Accounting Technician

THE ORGANIZATION

Givens LLP Chartered Professional Accountants is in search of a highly skilled Accounting Technician to join our growing team!

We're building the best accounting business in the Edmonton region by empowering entrepreneurs to build scalable, profitable businesses with proven accounting technology, data-driven strategies, and actionable advice.

Over the last 80 years, we’ve grown our accounting firm to three full-service branches throughout Alberta. We’re a dynamic team of high-performing people who focus on meaningful client relationships, provide exceptional services, instill teamwork, and provide on-the-job training with an open-door policy. We listen, learn, and understand the unique challenges our clients face, and always provide them with innovative accounting solutions. Our success is due to a work culture that is both family focused and professional. We like to have fun while operating with a fierce will and determination that puts our clients and professionalism at the forefront of everything we do.

We pride ourselves on our excellent work-life balance that allows us to have benefits such as hybrid work from home arrangements, flex Fridays, minimal overtime during tax season, flexible hours, and a highly collaborative team atmosphere.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The objective of an Accounting Technician is to maximize the businesses' opportunity for fulfillment and growth. An Accounting Technician builds relationships with new clients and manages relationships with existing ones whilst meeting time and revenue budgets and workflow deadlines. A successful Accounting Technician will have a high level of intellectual curiosity to identify gaps, growth, and other potential for the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Perform general ledger account reconciliations, accurate reporting, and data verification, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors made by both internal and external personnel for Compilation Engagements

● Handle corporate and personal income tax preparation in all aspects

● Preparation of Bookkeeping, government forms and any ad-hoc jobs

●Support timely monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all assigned client’s operational management accounts

● Preparation of payroll and remittance for external clients

● Ability to perform as part of a team while maintaining and building lasting relationships with clients and team members by understanding and anticipating their needs in advance

THE INDIVIDUAL

Success in this role calls for a motivated individual with proven experience in accounting and or bookkeeping and intermediate corporate tax experience with a high level of time management, organizational and analytical skills.

Your background includes the ability self-managed day-to-day activities, including production of taxation, fulfillment of accounting processes and identification of opportunities for clients. You’re a motivated professional who thrives on creating a climate of inclusion, trust, and productivity.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Essential)

• BBA in Accounting ; BCom with Accounting Major or equivalent education
• 2+ years’ experience in an accounting and bookkeeping role
• 2+ years experience using Quickbooks Online
• Excellent Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of accounting and corporate taxation principles and procedures
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment while building enriching relationships
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Accountable, takes ownership and makes decisions
• Ability to solve problems and alleviate conflicts or escalate tactfully
• Effective under pressure

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Desirable)

• Certificate in Quickbooks Online
• Experience with Canadian accounting standards

Compensation

We’re offering an exceptional opportunity for you to use your skills, to work on diverse assignments, in a flexible work environment with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

● A standard 37.5-hour work week.

● Flex Benefits with optional Wellness benefit allocation

How to Apply

If this describes you and you are interested in working in a professional environment with other remarkable people, please proceed apply by using our application, Sparkhire by clicking the link below.

Thank you in advance for your application. Please note the above Sparkhire "Interview" is for pre-screening purposes only. Only candidates selected for a formal interview will be contacted.