Accounting Assistant Jobs

Do you want to start a career in accounting? Do you have a diploma in accounting or finance? Do you want to work at a growing, family-owned company in business for over 50 years? If so, we'd like to hear from you!
Brannon Steel is looking for an entry-level Accounting Assistant to support existing staff and help meet growing business demands. You'll work closely with your colleagues to ensure the department runs smoothly, transparently and efficiently to help us maintain our position as an industry leader.
Starting salary: $45,000 to $50,000 per year. Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Remote: No
Responsibilities

• Maintain digital and physical financial records.
• Enter financial transactions into internal databases.
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
• Maintain accurate spreadsheets.
• Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies.
• Perform inventory receiving and reconciliation.
• Provide relief at Reception to cover breaks including directing calls and greeting visitors.
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
• Participate in annual audits.

Requirements

• Excellent organizing abilities.
• Superb numeracy, mathematical and analytical skills.
• Familiar with with ERP and accounting software such as Microsoft NAV and Business Central.
• Diploma in Accounting - Business Administration, Finance or similar field.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong business communication skills.
• Computer-proficient with excellent knowledge of MS Office including Excel.
• Bondable and able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Benefits

• Paid vacation entitlement up to 5 weeks for 25 years of service.
• Service award program including travel vouchers for $3,000, $5,000, and $10,000 for 10, 20, and 30 years of service.
• Paid "personal time" entitlement of 40 hours per year.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Dental coverage including preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services.
• Opportunities to learn and advance.
• A friendly work environment where people support each other.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Extended health coverage including prescriptions, paramedical expenses, and emergency travel assistance.
• Summer barbeques, annual golf tournament, and more!
• Group discount on personal auto and home insurance.
• Employee & family assistance program.
• Group RRSP program with contribution matching up to 5% of regular annual earnings.
• Full-time, permanent work at a stable, family-owned company.