Accounting Assistant

FCC Canada•Toronto, ON

31d•Onsite

About The Position

FCC Canada is looking for an Accounting Assistant for one of our largest transportation projects. The position of Accounting Assistant will provide routine accounting support to the Finance Team. This will be an onsite-based position at the Toronto Office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or diploma in finance, Economics, or Accounting.
+1 years of accounting experience.
Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Strong ability to think creatively, challenge the status quo, deal with ambiguity, and interact with a wide variety of personalities.
Demonstrated success working with internal/ external stakeholders.
Strong financial acumen and relevant financial skills, including quantitative problem solving.
Broad business knowledge, end-to-end thinking, and organizational awareness.
The ability to act with discretion when dealing with confidential information.
The ability to work with a sense of urgency by demonstrating the ability to shift priorities to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

Full cycle accounting including AP&AR processing.
Process AP invoices, prepare the journal entry, calculate sales tax and payment run for approval. Record Credit card transaction and employee expense to make sure on time payment.
Maintain AR responsibilities, generate invoices and resolve collection issue. Reconciling transactions to cash receipts and disbursements and investigating any variances.
Manage key balance sheet reconciliation, including bank reconciliation, AP accounts, AMEX card reconciliation.
Prepare and reconcile fixed asset continuity schedules, depreciation entries.
Ensure all transactions are booked in a timely manner to correct GL accounts and ensure sufficient back up and documentation is attached.
Responsible for coordination and posting of accruals ensuring appropriate justification and back up is obtained.
Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and/or financial statement notes.
Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with IFRS and company procures.
Assist financial audit and tax audit and coordination of audit process.
Liaise with stakeholders to provide financial support as required (Project Controls, Procurement, Client)
Keeps track of expenses and helps compile data for forecasting and budgeting.
Establish and maintain customer-centric relationships with all stakeholders.
Assist in development of policies and procedures relating to financial transactions and controls, expenses, etc., contribute to process improvement where needed.
Maintain respect, effective communication and relationships with management and staff of all levels.