About the Role

Terus Construction, a division of Colas Western Canada Inc., is seeking a General Accountant in Surrey, BC.

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the accountant is responsible for providing support to the Finance department. This position works closely with the Head Office Accounting Team to ensure all transactions are handled in a timely and professional manner. The General Accountant will additionally deal with highly confidential information, in compliance with local privacy legislation and company policy.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Accountant to process transactions as directed.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial close, reporting, and general ledger reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare and submit weekly reports as needed
• Assist with monthly and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications
• Analyze and post accounting transactions into the accounting system as directed
• Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel skills; responsible for maintaining various Excel spreadsheets, including updating and validating information as directed
• Ensure a solid understanding of and compliance with the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics
• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet account reconciliations 
• Maintain detailed supporting schedules and documentation 
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and variances 
• Ensure reconciliations meet corporate and audit standards and assist with audit inquiries and corporate requests
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as required.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years corporate or head office accounting experience 
• Enrolled in CPA program (good to have)

Technical Knowledge

• Proven Accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or construction environment
• Strong knowledge of Financial and Cost Accounting principles
• Advanced excel skill, competence in MS office and software systems in manufacturing environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Interpersonal skills
• Data entry and bookkeeping
• Organizational skills
• Demonstrate professionalism
• Ability to work with deadlines
• Accountability and dependability
• Punctual and timely
• Demonstrate initiative
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Interpret and follow instructions
• Recordkeeping
• Mathematical and accounting skills
• Accomplish goals in a team environment
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Multi-task and set priorities effectively

Working Conditions

• Overtime as required.
• Work is performed in an indoor setting and may include a combination of standing, sitting and waking. Sitting for extended periods of time is required.
• Manual dexterity required to use computer and peripherals.
• Work involves a high degree of concentration, accuracy, problem solving and working under time constraints.
• Must comply with all company policies.
• In town work, limited to no travel.