Junior Accountant - Jobs in Edmonton

Job Description

Junior AccountantABOUT ELLEMENTEllement Consulting Group LP (Ellement) is a privately-owned actuarial consulting firm that has been providing actuarial, administration, software programming, and consulting solutions for pension, benefits, and investment programs for individuals, corporations, unions, associations, and governments for programs based in Canada since 1996. Our mission is to design, implement, and manage employee benefit programs for individuals and institutions to provide economic security at a reasonable and affordable cost.POSITION SUMMARYThe Junior Accountant plays a crucial role in overseeing and managing all financial reporting activities associated with the company #39;s administration of Health, Training, and Pension Trust Funds, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations and policies. They are responsible for meticulously maintaining financial records, conducting regular audits, and preparing comprehensive financial statements that provide key insights into the financial performance and stability of the Trust Funds.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms activities associated with full-charge bookkeeping and financial reporting, including but not limited to:

• Taking care of self-payments for health and welfare and pension.
• Ensuring accurate reconciliation of bank and general ledger.
• Monitoring bank account balances and following the cash sweep procedure to calculate available funds.
• Transferring funds to investment managers according to Trustees #39; rules.
• Preparing premium statements and making remittances.
• Managing accounts receivable tasks, including cash receipt posting and filing.
• Performing monthly reconciliation and posting of investment reports.
• Making month-end journal entries.
• Updating working papers for monthly reconciliation of all general ledger accounts.
• Preparing monthly/quarterly reports, as well as statistical, month-end reconciliation, delinquency, and financial statements for meetings.
• Handling monthly reciprocal payments and reports.
• Preparing monthly pension payment transfers.
• Providing income tax and non-resident tax information to the Manager for tax remittances.
• Remitting requirement to pay monthly.
• Collecting overdue employer contributions and following up with statements of account, emails, and calls as necessary.
• Supporting Group Admin by investigating discrepancies in employer contributions and resolving issues.
• Completing tasks related to delinquent employers based on Trust Fund policy.
• Corresponding with legal advisors regarding delinquent employers.
• Monitoring and completing action items within prescribed deadlines.
• Preparing agenda items when necessary.
• Carrying out tasks related to Trust Funds as requested by the Board of Trustees.
• Preparing audit files and addressing auditor inquiries.
• Assisting other department staff/teams as needed.

Requirements

• College diploma or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (accounting, finance, or business administration).
• Demonstrated experience in financial accounting and reporting (minimum two years of relevant work experience).
• Working knowledge of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) and accounting principles.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent mathematical, reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills as well as the ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.
• Able to maintain confidentiality related to client and business matters.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; strong written and oral communication skills.
• Successful completion of a background check is required.

BenefitsAt Ellement, we believe in investing in our business and operating it as effectively as we can. One of the best ways we know is by hiring great people. We also know that by investing in our employees and encouraging ongoing education, upgrading, and training, we’re building an environment where staff feel supported, involved, and engaged.We offer a challenging, team-oriented work environment, competitive compensation, and benefits package, and ongoing support for your professional and personal growth.We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.