Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist

Kiewit • Calgary, AB

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kiewit Energy Canada is seeking a Payroll/Accounts Payable Specialist to join the team in Calgary. Kiewit Energy Canada is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. We are a major industrial contractor that work on projects that involve construction of oil & gas facilities such as oilsands processing, including steam–assisted gravity drainage facilities, upgrading & refining, midstream facilities, power & co-generation, terminal projects (ex. LNG, LPG, etc.), Water Treatment and major mine developments. We also have a Modular Yard facility in Edmonton, Alberta. Our engineering branch is a leading-edge division that offers innovative engineering services for our current projects and new pursuits in Canada. Our design services group are based in Calgary, Lenexa KS and Houston TX offering expertise in process, piping, mechanical, electrical and civil/structural disciplines.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 year in an accounting focused administrative or clerk role with a focus on payroll/accounting/AP
• Experience working in SAP is an asset
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to new processes and procedures in order to ensure efficiency and excellence in A/P Processing
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy with minimal supervision in a high-volume environment
• Ability to understand both functional and end-to-end processes and controls
• Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision making
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to use logic and reasoning to analyze and identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Working knowledge of computers and experience in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Experience in a professional work environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; clearly conveys messages and ideas, gains understanding; generates interest and holds attention, listens and is open to the ideas of others
• Highly motivated and self-directed; initiative and a sense of urgency to get things done
• Attention to detail with ability to recognize discrepancies; ability to spot and anticipate problems and seek solutions
• Excellent analytical, math and organization skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work
• Excellent customer service and collaboration skills; ability to connect and build relationships with others inside and outside the organization
• Must be flexible to take on new duties as they arise.
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of the accounts payable process workflow and is able troubleshoot payment or vendor issues
• Performs weekly payroll verification
• Understands the payroll and HR process workflows
• Masters the systems used to properly hire, transfer, terminate, and pay all employees
• Performs basic clerical functions such as filing, copying, and data entry
• Manage assigned workflows to ensure timely processing of vendor invoices
• Process a high volume of invoices with accuracy
• Perform three-way-match reconciliation of purchase order to goods receipt to invoice

Benefits

• top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with matching
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed