Accounting Technician (NOC 12200)

Employer: MILES DAVISON LLP

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Salary: $36.00 per Hour

Hours worked per week: 30

Overtime: to be paid in keeping with provincial employment standards

Vacancy: 1 vacancy

Education Requirements: Bachelor Degree in Accounting

Language Requirements: English

Experience Required for the Position: minimum 5 years’ or more of experience in an accounting related position

Terms of Employment: permanent/full time

Start date: ASAP

**Work Settings: ** Office (on site – no option for remote work)

Transportation: Public transportation available

JOB DUTIES:

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements

• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements

• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents

• Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services

• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports – monthly and annually

• Processing transactions for all areas including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expense Reports and Client Billing and Trust

• Process client bills including verifying authorization levels for write offs and reversals, processing of write-offs, transfers or other corrections

• Process Accounts Receivable payments including posting receipts and processing bank and credit card deposits

• Process trust transactions including deposits, payments and incoming and outgoing wire transfers as needed

• Process and monitor GIC investments

• Processing and reconciling disbursements

• Preparing final invoices to be sent to client

• Limitation memos

• Backup Payroll processing using Nethris

Computer and Technology Knowledge Required:

• Accounting software

• Human resources software

• MS Excel

• MS Outlook

• MS windows

• MS Word

• MS Office

• Spreadsheet

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to communicate at all levels of the organization

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload

• Organized and accurate, with a high attention to detail

• Self-motivation, able to respond to everyday tasks with little supervision

• Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environment

• Ability to learn new software & technology quickly

• Soluno knowledge required

• Payroll knowledge required

• Knowledge of Law Society of Alberta trust rules preferred

• Must demonstrate reliability and dependability, sound judgment, strong client focus, effective time management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Credentials required:

• References

Work Conditions:

• Repetitive tasks

• Tight deadlines

• Working under pressure

• Fast paced environment

**Benefits Offer: **

• Dental plan

• Disability benefits

• Health care plan

• Paramedical services coverage

• Vision care benefits

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Compensation: Please note that the wage will be subject to the prevailing wage in AB for NOC 12200 at the time of hiring.

**Work Location **

Miles Davidson LLP

517 10 Ave SW – Unit 900

Calgary, Alberta

T2R 0A8

HOW TO APPLY:

Via email: msmit@milesdavison.com