Accountant I
Job Description
Job title: Accountant I
Company: Fountain Tire
Job description: Overview:Fountain Tire is immediately looking for an Accountant l with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to join our Corporate Accounting team in our South Edmonton Head Office!This is a temporary position with an expected end date of April 25, 2025What do we offerat Fountain Tire?
- Competitive salary: $60,000 – $65,000 per year
- A Hybrid Work Environment available after successful probationary period
- Policies and programs that support a balanced lifestyle, plus an easy commute to our office located close to the Calgary Trail and Southside Anthony Henday
- Discounts for you and your family on tires, parts and services at all Fountain Tire locations
Key Responsibilities:
- Monthly Financial Close: Resolve prior month items, complete and coordinate month-end checklist, perform variance analysis, and prepare financial statements and sign-off package.
- Consolidation Close: Record consolidating journal entries, review supporting documents, assist with financial analysis, and complete sign-off.
- Document Management: Participate in the documentation, recording and completion of share transactions, new store start-ups and closures as required.
- Quarterly Forecast: Implement process changes, maintain and communicate timeline, review and release templates, ensure accurate data consolidation.
- Quarterly Reporting: Prepare supporting schedules for management discussion and financial analysis.
- Annual Budget Process: Implement process changes, manage timeline, communicate with stakeholders, verify data, and ensure accurate reporting and consolidation.
- Team Collaboration: Maintain strong relationships with team leads, provide customer service, and assess transactional and reporting needs.
- Project Reporting: Track projects and provide accurate monthly reports to project leads.
- Year-End Tasks: Complete year-end tasks, including audit requirements, by deadlines.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to accounting processes and controls.
Reqquire Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- College Diploma with a major in Accounting and 3 to 5 years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Enrolment in an Accounting designation (CPA).
- Working knowledge of financial statement preparation and reporting.
- Communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to work with a variety of people in a team environment.
- Proven organizational and time management skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities and competing demands within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated analytical skills with an attention to detail in order to research and escalate issues.
- Demonstrated initiative in recognizing opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
- Working knowledge of tax return preparation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other Financial Reporting software (FRX, Target, Anaplan, TaxPrep).
At Fountain Tire, you would have a great place to work! If you’re a proactive and skilled Finance Professional looking to make a difference in a supportive and dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply online today!
Expected salary: $60000 – 65000 per year
Location: Edmonton, AB
Job date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:50:31 GMT
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