Junior Financial Accountant

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Atlantica’s Finance team is growing! We’re adding a Junior Financial Accountant to our team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At Atlantica, a member of The Cahill Group of companies, we execute commercial and industrial construction projects and services in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

This Might Be The Right Fit For You If

• You have a degree or diploma in Accounting (new grads welcome!)
• You have excellent time management and organizational skills
• You’re interested in pursuing your CPA designation
• You have strong skills in Excel and other Microsoft programs, as well as Accounting software (experience with Jonas is an asset)
• You bring a positive, proactive attitude and a passion for process improvement

Why should you join Atlantica?

• Flexible working arrangements (up to 2 days a week at home!)
• Summer Hours program
• Competitive Compensation
• Pension Matching & Cost-Shared Benefits
• Company funded Professional Development

What will you do as the Junior Financial Accountant?

Reporting to the Director of Finance and working in an exciting and collaborative environment, you will:

• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and associated workpapers for review and submission to stakeholders.
• Reconcile intercompany balances between related parties including divisions, companies, and joint ventures.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations
• Reconcile and post monthly credit card purchases in general ledger
• Review outstanding Purchase Orders with project managers and close out completed purchase orders
• Address external auditor requests by providing reports, samples, and supporting documentation for requested transactions
• Monitor accounts receivable process, including reviewing and reporting on outstanding balances, communicating with clients and internal parties to facilitate payment and taking credit card payments
• Support accounts payable team as needed
• Other Finance and Accounting duties as assigned

Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica’s highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building’s life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.

Job Details

• Permanent, full-time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday

The Cahill Group embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates a work environment that is supportive, engaging, challenging, and innovative while enabling our employees to be collaborative, positive, and creative to reach our full potential. The Cahill Group is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities.

Atlantica is an equal-opportunity employer. If you feel as though you are the right fit for this position, please apply in confidence. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Location Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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