Senior Accountant

Job title: Senior Accountant

Company: Carrington Group of Companies

Job description: Senior Accountant
Bedrock Homes – Edmonton, ABBedrock Homes is proud to be a part of the and has grown over 50 years as a top, award-winning residential builder and developer in the Greater Edmonton Area, Calgary Metropolitan Region, and Central Alberta.About the Position:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for providing oversight of the financial health of the company, ensuring accuracy in financing reporting, general analysis and supporting the Controller in execution of the Company’s strategic financial plan. The Senior Accountant will have a strong background in accounting conforming to Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP), exceptional analytical skills and keen attention to detail.What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits, including extended health & dental, life and disability insurance, and more.
• Flexible spending account for additional health and wellness coverage.
• Company matched RRSP program.
• Paid training and development programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain general ledger for multiple entities by inputting daily financial transactions.
• Continuously seek opportunities to implement programs or procedures which save revenue, create revenue, and/or approve efficiencies.
• Prepare and analyze project / unit costing, ensure proper recording of transactions in appropriate job cost codes within the accounting system.
• Enter daily banking transactions with reconciliation between various bank accounts and intercompany accounts.
• Maintenance and set up of projects and jobs.
• Maintain lots and lot payout schedules.
• Responsible for full cycle accounting, including month end close procedures.
• Responsible for posting daily deposits and reconciliation to sales closings.
• Resolve financial challenges, investigate concerns, and settle accounting transactions in accordance with company policies.
• Complete variance analysis of financial results against budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and Provincial regulatory reporting requirements and tax filings, including GST and PST.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet account reconciliations, including but not limited to bank reconciliations and intercompany.
• Prepare month end financial packages with supporting documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly financial information, including consolidations.
• Produce year-end working paper files and assist with preparation for independent accountant reviews.
• Assist in maintaining policy and procedure documentation for accounting transactions.
• Develop and maintain project specific reporting and analysis for internal clients.
• Maintain an accurate trail and support for all financial and accounting transactions.
• Remain current on accounting, budgetary, financial, and bookkeeping principles, best practices, and techniques.
• Understand and maintain adequate and effective internal controls.
• Examine, reconcile, and adjust job costing to ensure accurate job costs.
• Recording and reconciliation of prepaid expenses.
• Preparation and filing GST returns.
• Maintenance of the Fixed Assets continuity schedules, including recording of depreciation, additions, and disposals.
• Research and analysis of accounting policies related to the company.

Qualifications:

• Completed post-secondary bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related academic field of study comparable to Canadian academic standards preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of reliable and sustained experience and knowledge in all aspects of Corporate Accounting, required.
• Experience in Construction, Land Development, and/or Job Costing is desired.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook required.
• CPA or CPA registered is desirable
• Knowledge of accounting systems, budgets and internal controls required.
• Ability to use enterprise-level financial record-keeping software systems such as Sage Timberline, D365 and CaseWare, preferred.
• A valid class five (5) driver’s license and personal reliable transportation is required.
• Criminal Records Check to the company’s satisfaction is required.
• Manual dexterity is required to work with computers and peripherals.
• Accuracy is crucial to the profitability to of the organization. Must possess strong and accurate data entry skills

To apply, please visit us at .Only those who are legally authorized to work in Canada will be considered for employment. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, your application will not be considered.The Carrington Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.We would like to thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:52:38 GMT

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