Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Intermediate Accountant contributes to the efficient and effective operations of the accounting department. The role covers various accounting functions from accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense report tracking, GL reconciliations, payroll and statutory reporting and filings. The Intermediate Accountant also maintains the inventory records, fixed asset, construction-in-process, and depreciation schedules, provides additional reporting to management on major capital projects, and supports the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and financial reporting framework.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Review employee expense report downloads from Concur for accuracy/data integrity and imports expenses into Sage X3, providing the Intermediate Accountant with the list of newly entered expense invoices for their review and further reimbursement.
• Review and verify coding on all fixed asset, and inventory purchase and storage invoices (entered by Accounts Payable Clerk), prior to posting in Sage X3.
• Process bi-weekly RRSP and monthly union due contributions on a timely basis, utilizing Payworks, along with capitalized labour for projects
• Manage all inventory related tasks including ongoing subledger analysis, stock/lot management, recording provisions, purchase analysis, and posting correcting entries for errors made during receiving or work-order processing, and posting month-end WIP, overhead and operating cost allocations to inventory
• Prepare and organize documents and files for interim and annual Inventory count, ensuring discrepancies are analyzed and reconciled before the annual audit commences
• Prepare journal entries and analyze accounts for all borrowings, interest payable and receivable, quarterly Bank and Creditor Covenant files, leases, and loans
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules, update and close out the CIP files for each company and completes transfer analysis, monitor ongoing projects, and provide management with supplemental reports for review
• Participate and help to lead accounting software implementations and X3 improvement projects
• Update the quarterly working papers for consolidated AR, AP, revenues, employee benefits, related party transactions, and cash flow support
• Update and record monthly financial lease liability entries
• Prepare and record several general journal entries including prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, carbon usage and packaging expense, commissions/rebates, hydro/water/gas, rent, clearing/billback accounts, and more
• Prepare monthly balance sheet GL reconciliations for all companies, ensuring all accounts have been reconciled and differences or errors have been caught
• Prepare and post entries to correct for miscoding including for incorrect dimensions
• Prepare and post management fee recharges and performs intercompany reconciliations for all companies
• Provide monthly analytic reports to Stakeholders including department cost center summaries vs annual budget, Borrowing Base calculation, L&E summary spend vs. budget, FX Sales vs. COGS spread analysis.
• Assist with the quarterly review engagements and annual audits with external auditors, and ensure that the supporting documentation provided is accurate and complete
• Complete all assigned tasks, as outlined in the month-end checklist
• Perform other duties as required, including Sage X3 maintenance and testing, and backup to other members of Finance & Accounting
• Support and follow the effective operation of the Company’s internal controls programs and procedures

Education & Skills:

 

• Enrolment in CPA program is preferred
• University degree or equivalent preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, with at least intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience in Sage X3 and Qlik an asset
• Experience with Payroll processing and journal entries
• At least 2 years relevant work experience
• Effective attention to detail and high degree of accuracy

 

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

 

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Delta, BC V4G 0A5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

 

To Apply:

 

To apply to this position, please e-mail your resume to hrsupport@swisswater.com and reference the Job Title.