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Business Unit Accountant (Visit Hickson Resources)
Location: CalgaryCompany Name: Hickson Resources
http://www.hicksonresources.com
Email resume to: info@hicksonresources.com
Contact Phone: 403-668-1213
Contact Name: Kim Hickson
Company Description:
Recruitment Agency
Job Description:
Our Clients Alberta Group has an immediate opening for a Business Unit Accountant who will be primarily responsible for project accounting administration for the Alberta Business Unit and joint venture in the Northwest Territories.
Duties will include:
Working with Business Unit management in assisting with overall administration, budgeting, monitoring and analyzing of the business units operations.
Responsible for ensuring all project accounting is set up in accordance with company guidelines and in accordance with applicable contracts.
Shared supervision of one staff member who processes accounts payable, expense claims and cost recoveries.
Direct supervision of another staff member responsible for project accounting related to the Alberta Business Group.
Responsible for specific general ledger account working paper preparation an analysis at year end.
Responsible for facilitating efficient project invoicing and follow-up on overdue receivables.
Assist with timesheets and payroll administration issues.
Review and approve accounts payable entries.
Work with Corporate Finance to ensure all Business Unit financial results are accurately reported and explained to the Vice President/Treasurer and the Business Unit Vice Presidents.
Responsible for identifying and contacting Corporate for assistance with areas related to tax, legal, insurance, payroll and banking.
Assist project and Business Unit managements with training and reporting requirements related to the companys management information System (BST).
Support other duties or special projects, as required
The ideal candidate will have:
Enrolment in a recognized accounting designation program such as CMA or CGA is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years general accounting experience a must.
Previous accounting experience with an engineering or similar professional services firm would be preferred.
Above average proficiency with Excel and an overall comfort with using computers and learning new software.
Ability to maintain excellent working relationship with staff and clients and the ability to demonstrate proven success working in a team environment are very important.
The successful candidate will also be an excellent communicator with an analytical mind, great organization skills and a solid work ethic.
Our Client is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, environmental, transportation, geotechnical, oil & gas, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in Canada, Australia and Peru.
Please apply to: Kim Hickson
info@hicksonresources.com or call: (403) 668-1213
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Business Unit Accountant (Visit Hickson Resources)
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Added: Fri Oct 05 2007