General Accountant
Top Benefits
About the role
We are currently seeking a General Accountant to join our Team in a full-time, temporary capacity lasting until January 2026. Looking for 32 hours a week (8 hours a day, 4 days a week) working within our finance department.
You will become a key member of our Finance Department and will be responsible for full cycle accounting that includes bank, credit card and GL account reconciliations, accounts payable and vendor reconciliations, month end preparation and other duties as required.
Who YOU are:
You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with strong analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills. You have exceptional accounting skills and understand the importance of getting the job done, but you also know how to have fun. You appreciate the value of being part of a dynamic, motivated team that works together to provide our internal customers with fantastic support.
In addition you possess:
· Diploma in accounting / business
· 2 years of full-cycle accounting experience required
· Excel knowledge & experience at an advanced level
· Experience with inventory / retail environment considered an asset
· Experience with QuickBooks and/or Lightspeed or Corebridge would be an asset
· Ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively as part of a team
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Strong attention to detail
· Supporter of Continuous Improvement
· Solid written and verbal communication skills.
· Enjoys working within a team
· A positive attitude and to help where is needed.
Who WE are: United Sport & Cycle is one of the largest independent sporting goods stores in Western Canada. Since our beginnings in 1928, we’ve been family owned and operated in the heart
of Old Strathcona. We are passionate & a United Team that strives for excellence in everything we do and enjoys having fun working together!
What we offer:
· Fun work environment – join our United Finance Team and store wide staff events.
· Flexibility on the hours if needed.
· Your own office space
· Competitive wages
· An ability to set your priority of tasks to meet deadlines.
· Awesome staff discounts on everything in store.
How to Apply: When applying we would love to hear what interests you the most in joining the United Sport & Cycle family and why this role would be a good fit for you.
We thank all applicants for considering this role; however, only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months
Pay: $28.00-$32.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- How many years experience do you have in a full-cycle accounting role?
- What POS/accounting systems have you worked with?
- What interests you in this role at United Sport & Cycle?
Work Location: In person
About United Sport & Cycle
United Sport & Cycle is one of the largest independent sporting goods stores in Western Canada. Since our beginnings in 1928, we've been family owned and operated and we've been involved and impactful in our local sporting community. We are passionate, united and strive for excellence in everything we do!
Led by family, the partnership of community, sports, and business has worked together for over four generations as part of this dynamic community. After moving through three locations it's hard to imagine that the narrow 900 square feet from which we operated in the 1920's has blossomed to over 100,000 square feet with over 30 specialty sports and bikes under it's massive roof.
We are always looking for extraordinary people who love new challenges and would fit right into our exciting dynamic atmosphere to help continue our growth and success. Join us and become a part of our inclusive culture.
United, we create amazing memories. For more information visit us at: http://www.unitedsport.ca/
General Accountant
Top Benefits
About the role
We are currently seeking a General Accountant to join our Team in a full-time, temporary capacity lasting until January 2026. Looking for 32 hours a week (8 hours a day, 4 days a week) working within our finance department.
You will become a key member of our Finance Department and will be responsible for full cycle accounting that includes bank, credit card and GL account reconciliations, accounts payable and vendor reconciliations, month end preparation and other duties as required.
Who YOU are:
You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with strong analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills. You have exceptional accounting skills and understand the importance of getting the job done, but you also know how to have fun. You appreciate the value of being part of a dynamic, motivated team that works together to provide our internal customers with fantastic support.
In addition you possess:
· Diploma in accounting / business
· 2 years of full-cycle accounting experience required
· Excel knowledge & experience at an advanced level
· Experience with inventory / retail environment considered an asset
· Experience with QuickBooks and/or Lightspeed or Corebridge would be an asset
· Ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively as part of a team
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Strong attention to detail
· Supporter of Continuous Improvement
· Solid written and verbal communication skills.
· Enjoys working within a team
· A positive attitude and to help where is needed.
Who WE are: United Sport & Cycle is one of the largest independent sporting goods stores in Western Canada. Since our beginnings in 1928, we’ve been family owned and operated in the heart
of Old Strathcona. We are passionate & a United Team that strives for excellence in everything we do and enjoys having fun working together!
What we offer:
· Fun work environment – join our United Finance Team and store wide staff events.
· Flexibility on the hours if needed.
· Your own office space
· Competitive wages
· An ability to set your priority of tasks to meet deadlines.
· Awesome staff discounts on everything in store.
How to Apply: When applying we would love to hear what interests you the most in joining the United Sport & Cycle family and why this role would be a good fit for you.
We thank all applicants for considering this role; however, only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months
Pay: $28.00-$32.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- How many years experience do you have in a full-cycle accounting role?
- What POS/accounting systems have you worked with?
- What interests you in this role at United Sport & Cycle?
Work Location: In person
About United Sport & Cycle
United Sport & Cycle is one of the largest independent sporting goods stores in Western Canada. Since our beginnings in 1928, we've been family owned and operated and we've been involved and impactful in our local sporting community. We are passionate, united and strive for excellence in everything we do!
Led by family, the partnership of community, sports, and business has worked together for over four generations as part of this dynamic community. After moving through three locations it's hard to imagine that the narrow 900 square feet from which we operated in the 1920's has blossomed to over 100,000 square feet with over 30 specialty sports and bikes under it's massive roof.
We are always looking for extraordinary people who love new challenges and would fit right into our exciting dynamic atmosphere to help continue our growth and success. Join us and become a part of our inclusive culture.
United, we create amazing memories. For more information visit us at: http://www.unitedsport.ca/