Top Benefits
About the role
Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accounting Assistant plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive support to the accounting department. This position encompasses a range of clerical and bookkeeping tasks that are essential for maintaining the integrity of financial operations. The Accounting Assistant is responsible for ensuring that financial records are managed with precision and timeliness, contributing to the overall efficiency and accuracy of the department's financial reporting and management processes.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
- Maintain and organize accounting files and documents, ensuring that all records are kept up to date and easily retrievable
- Support the accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice processing, payment processing, and account reconciliation
- Perform data entry tasks, including entering financial data into accounting software and databases
- Assist in the preparation of year-end financial audits and provide necessary documentation to auditors
- Support the accounting team with various administrative tasks and special projects as needed
- Communicate with vendors and clients regarding billing inquiries and discrepancies as directed
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures
Requirements
**Qualifications**
- Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and relevant experience is preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is required
- Familiarity with accounting software (such as QuickBooks or ViewPoint) is an asset
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial reporting
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently as well as part of a team.
Benefits
**Benefits**
- Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off Benefits
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
- RPP - Group RRSP
About Rising Edge Group
Rising Edge Group is a high voltage electrical contractor providing safe, cost-effective, and fit-for-purpose project solutions to the power industry.
Since our inception in 2002, Rising Edge has grown to provide a wide array of services in the power generation, transmission, fabrication, and industrial industries. From conceptual design to commissioning, each aspect of your project is handled by trained industry specialists, resulting in a product that is complete, on-time, and on-budget.
At Rising Edge, we are focused on providing and recommending fit-for-purpose solutions for any application; whether from the most complicated protection schemes to all sizes of switchyard equipment. Rest assured your project will meet and exceed all your requirements and specifications.
Top Benefits
About the role
Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accounting Assistant plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive support to the accounting department. This position encompasses a range of clerical and bookkeeping tasks that are essential for maintaining the integrity of financial operations. The Accounting Assistant is responsible for ensuring that financial records are managed with precision and timeliness, contributing to the overall efficiency and accuracy of the department's financial reporting and management processes.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
- Maintain and organize accounting files and documents, ensuring that all records are kept up to date and easily retrievable
- Support the accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice processing, payment processing, and account reconciliation
- Perform data entry tasks, including entering financial data into accounting software and databases
- Assist in the preparation of year-end financial audits and provide necessary documentation to auditors
- Support the accounting team with various administrative tasks and special projects as needed
- Communicate with vendors and clients regarding billing inquiries and discrepancies as directed
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures
Requirements
**Qualifications**
- Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and relevant experience is preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is required
- Familiarity with accounting software (such as QuickBooks or ViewPoint) is an asset
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial reporting
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently as well as part of a team.
Benefits
**Benefits**
- Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off Benefits
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
- RPP - Group RRSP
About Rising Edge Group
Rising Edge Group is a high voltage electrical contractor providing safe, cost-effective, and fit-for-purpose project solutions to the power industry.
Since our inception in 2002, Rising Edge has grown to provide a wide array of services in the power generation, transmission, fabrication, and industrial industries. From conceptual design to commissioning, each aspect of your project is handled by trained industry specialists, resulting in a product that is complete, on-time, and on-budget.
At Rising Edge, we are focused on providing and recommending fit-for-purpose solutions for any application; whether from the most complicated protection schemes to all sizes of switchyard equipment. Rest assured your project will meet and exceed all your requirements and specifications.