Accounting Coordinator / Billing Specialist Job in Fort McMurray T9H5, Alberta Canada
The successful candidate will report to the Calgary Accounting Team Leader. The primary responsibility will be to process, verify, balance, and adjust billing and accounts payable transactions requiring the use of independent judgement. An integral part of this role is liaising with internal project managers, accounts payable and credit and collections coordinators proactively. As well, the Accounting Coordinator is expected to seek continuous improvements in productivity. Your duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Preparing and processing work in progress and billings to ensure that all client invoices are billed accurately, consistently within client requirements and on a timely basis.
- Reviewing and reconciling account balances in Work In Progress and in Accounts Receivable.
- Tracking the turnaround times for the billing cycle.
- Setting-up, editing, maintaining, and closing projects.
- Processing and recording accounts receivable transactions[1].
- Ensuring proper allocation of payables[2] and internal accounting records[3].
- Matching, entering, reconciling, and balancing payables and internal accounting records.
- Facilitating, and processing cheque requisitions, employee advances, cheque runs, petty cash and travel compensation requests.
- Researching and resolving billings and accounts payable issues with external and internal clients.
- Educating the consulting staff on accounting topics such as work-in-process, revenue recognition, backlog, holdbacks, lump sum and cost plus max billing.
- Assessing current billing operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes.
- Supporting the members of accounting with accounts payable tasks, billing tasks, accounts receivable tasks, and the development and completion of special projects.
[1] AR TRANSACTIONS, such as cash, direct deposits, terminal cash, and credit card payments.
[2] PAYABLES, such as vendor overhead and project chargeable invoices, employee expenses, out-of-office timesheets, and credit cards.
[3] INTERNAL ACCOUNTING RECORDS, such as journal entries, and travel compensation.
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years experience in accounts payable, preferably with billing experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is required. In addition, preferred candidates will possess the following qualities and strengths:
- Great communication skills (both listening and speaking).
- Strong organizational skills (record keeping, time management, follow up).
- Ability to problem solve and identify alternative solutions.
- Excellent attention to detail and sense of urgency, with an emphasis on quality of work.
- Experience with large accounting systems (BST would be an asset).
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Our Staff Benefit from:
- An option to purchase shares in Golder Associates
- Career and personal development opportunities and support of personal growth
- Employee mentoring program
- Competitive benefits and remuneration packages
Regularly ranked as one of the best companies to work for
At Golder Associates, we strive to be the most respected global group specializing in ground engineering and environmental services. Employee-owned since our formation in 1960, we have created a unique culture with pride in ownership, resulting in long-term organizational stability. Our professionals take the time to build an understanding of our clients’ needs and of the specific environments in which they operate. Golder has experienced steady growth in the number of people we employ and our technical capabilities. We now employ over 7,000 people who operate from more than 160 offices across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1284775-1789-5572
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