Accounting Assistant

About This Role

This Accounting Assistant position provides temporary support to the finance department, assisting with paperwork flow, data entry, general accounting duties, filing, and ad hoc projects. The role is designed for a self-motivated, responsible, and well-organized professional, with the potential to take on more responsibilities for vacation coverage and succession planning.

Responsibilities

• Organize and provide multi-tasked accounting, administrative, and operational service, including preparing documentation, editing and verifying accuracy, composing correspondence, compiling data/reports, filing, and coordinating the efficient flow of paperwork amongst departments
• Work with Excel and internal computer systems to post entries, review data, run reports, analyze data, and problem solve
• Conduct preliminary research and compile data for analysis
• Professionally respond to customer inquiries
• Perform various other administrative duties

Requirements

• 2-3 years administrative experience and basic accounting knowledge
• Proficient in MS Office Suite including Excel & Outlook
• Good interpersonal skills (communication – written, verbal and listening)
• Professional customer service skills
• Strong analytical abilities & thrives on problem solving
• Exceptionally detailed oriented and well organized
• Adaptable – able to work on various projects
• Flexible – able to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to learn quickly and follow direction
• Confidentiality is of critical importance
• Able to work Monday to Friday Full Time Hours
• Accounting: 1 year (required)
• Administrative: 2 years (required)
• MS Office Suite: 3 years (required)

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow and develop your career
• Employer funded benefits plan including Extended Health, Dental, and Vision and an Employee & Family Assistance Plan
• Matching RRSP Program
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Employee Fuel Program provides wholesale fuels prices at all Castle Fuels locations for employees and their immediate family
• Two additional paid statutory holidays - Boxing Day and Easter Monday
• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Important Details

• Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm with a 1-hour lunch break
• Contract: 3 months term

About the Company

Castle Fuels (2008) Inc is a company that offers an employee fuel program at its locations.