Accountant I (Term) Jobs

Fountain Tire is looking for two Accountants with strong analytical and problem solving skills to join our Corporate Accounting team in our South Edmonton Head Office. This will be a term contract expected to end June 2024.

What do we offer?

• Discounts for you and your family on tires, parts and services at all Fountain Tire locations
• Comprehensive benefits program including RRSP, health and dental, life and more
• A Hybrid Work Environment (3 days/week in office)
• Competitive Compensation - Starting from $60,000
• Recognition and incentives for your contribution to the organization including an annual bonus program
• Educational Allowances that support individual growth and development
• Policies and programs that support a balanced lifestyle, including flex days and an easy commute to our office located close to the Calgary Trail and Southside Anthony Henday

Duties and responsibilities include

• Participate in all safety initiatives, as required or assigned, to guarantee safety at Fountain Tire.
• Prior to monthly financial statement close
• Monthly processing of other property costs in accordance with lease agreement records or rental summaries to ensure property payment recording by Accounting Assistant;
• Complete assigned year-end tasks, including audit requirements, by specified deadlines.
• Prior to monthly consolidation financial statement close
• Continuously evaluate and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes and controls.
• Annual tracking and processing of property tax and insurance invoices across all segments;
• Maintain relationships with team leads through regular interactions, delivery of customer service and continuous assessment of transactional and reporting needs.
• Update and review assigned supporting consolidation working papers, tie to consolidated financial statements and include in consolidated roll-up package.
• Maintain timeline, ensuring alignment with overall timeline, revising when necessary.
• Assist with analysis of financial results in explaining comparative results, as required.
• Resolve any follow-up items from prior month.
• Performing property leasing reconciliations as required.
• For quarterly forecast of results
• Source, upload & verify data.
• Populate, review and release templates.
• Ensure data is accurately reflected in consolidated roll-up.
• Complete sign-off documents.
• Perform variance analysis on revenue and expenses in accordance to policy.
• Monitor and maintain timeline as milestones are completed, communicating when there is risk of not meeting deadlines.
• Prepare and issue reporting.
• Identify and evaluate any process changes and perform necessary steps to implement where appropriate.
• Resolve any follow-up items from prior month.
• Prepare, and obtain approval, on timeline.
• Ensure data is accurately reflected in consolidated roll-up and in Accounting system.
• Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Identify and track projects and issue accurate and up-to-date monthly reporting to project leads.
• Execute communication to appropriate parties in relation to timeline and process;
• Manage all property leasing payments for the Fountain Tire group. This includes
• Monthly reconciliation and processing of rent in accordance with the lease agreement records to ensure proper payment and recording by Accounting Assistant;
• Record assigned consolidating journal entries, per checklist.
• Execute communication to appropriate parties in relation to timeline and process.
• Identify and evaluate any process changes and perform necessary steps to implement where appropriate.
• Complete sign-off document, update and review all supporting working papers and schedules, including financial statements, and compile sign-off package for Manager and Director review
• For Corporate annual budget process
• On a quarterly basis, prepare assigned supporting schedules for the management discussion and analysis of financial results in accordance to checklist.
• Complete assigned items on month-end checklist by specified deadline; coordinate non-assigned items with individuals responsible for completion and sign-off.

The necessary experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required in the role

• A willingness to learn.
• Enrolment in an Accounting designation (CPA).
• Demonstrated professionalism when dealing with financial information.
• Proven organizational and time management skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities and competing demands within tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of tax return preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other Financial Reporting software (FRX, Target, Forecaster, TaxPrep).
• Demonstrated initiative in recognizing opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with an attention to detail in order to research and escalate issues.
• Working knowledge of financial statement preparation and reporting.
• College Diploma with a major in Accounting and 3 to 5 years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to work with a variety of people in a team environment.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external associates.

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply on-line. In office resumes will be accepted by reception only.