Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician

Role Overview

The Accounting Technician performs a variety of technical accounting duties including accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliation of various accounts in an accurate and timely manner for all Arctos & Bird entities.

Reports directly to: Assistant Controller

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Daily Operations

• Process accounting information consistent with Arctos & Bird’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Record accounting transactions, process accruals and adjustments, reconcile accounts, journal entries, accounts payables and receivables, and maintenance of general ledgers.

• Data analysis and preparation of accounting reports.
• Prepare and submit tax forms including GST and Alberta Tourism Levy.
• Reconcile transactions and company bank accounts and credit cards.
• Ensure that operational managers are following internal control policies with regards to coding, invoice authorization and payment procedures.
• Assist with preparation of monthly and year-end working papers.

• Assist with reconciliation of monthly rent to rent rolls and RAN’s.
• Ensure that intercompany accounts balance on a regular basis.
• Use judgement when coding to ensure that expenses and capital items are recorded to logical accounts where possible.
• Process the bi-weekly cheque run.
• Bank deposits and post office run.

Staff and Vendor Relations

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with department managers, suppliers and tenants.
• Act as the first line contact with vendors regarding billing problems.
• Follow up with operational managers for missing or incomplete information.

Administrative Responsibility

• Assist in maintaining policy and procedure documentation for accounting systems.
• Maintain up-to-date, complete and systematic filing system to support book-keeping and financial records.

• Track time spent on different entities to ensure accurate allocation of accounting costs.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in business, finance, accounting, or a related field or
• Two years of bookkeeping experience or
• Courses in accounting or bookkeeping combined with applicable experience

Competencies and Skills

• Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to analyze and present numerical data in tables, spreadsheets, and forms
• Ability to read, understand, and calculate financial figures such as discounts, interest rates, proportions, percentages, and taxes
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Excel and Quick Books
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls
• Meticulous with numbers
• Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
• High level of integrity and excellent work ethic
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team

Professional Conduct

• Work collaboratively and collegially with A&B business managers, accounting, administration and operational teams
• Hold personal and professional conduct to levels defined as appropriate by A&B standards
• Always treat others within the organization with respect