Accountant

Homes by Avi Group of Companies is seeking an organized and highly detail oriented individual to join our team as an Accountant. Homes by Avi has been building family homes since 1978, with home building divisions in Calgary and Edmonton.

Accountant (14-month termed contract)

You will work directly under the leadership of an Assistant Controller to support the accounting team servicing our single family divisions. The main role of the Accountant is to assist with month-end, journal entries, bank reconciliations, internal financial statements, GST filings, closings, draws and other reports.

Who you are:

• You are an individual who is highly organized, detail orientated, exceptionally efficient and has a positive, flexible, “can-do” attitude.  Providing exceptional customer service to both your internal and external customers is effortless.
• You are naturally analytical, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and eager to lend a hand, or step up to a challenge.  Your intuition is on point, and you can foresee what the next steps are, and initiate actions before they come across your desk.
• You are an accomplished multi-tasker, with the ability to pivot from task to task while balancing ever-changing priorities and competing urgencies.
• You are an individual who is self-motivated, focused, and works well independently while developing strong working relationships with the accounting team & divisions.
• You are an articulate communicator in both your written and verbal correspondence, equally professional and detailed. 

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for month-end journal entries, bank reconciliations, internal financial statements, GST filings, closings, and other month-end reports.
• Support assistant controller with ad hoc tasks as required.
• Ensure accounting deadlines are maintained while developing strong working relationships within the accounting team and those in other company divisions.

Your Qualifications – The Must Have’s:

• A post-secondary education in accounting is required.
• 3-5 years of proven accounting experience.
• Intermediate level Excel and Microsoft office products.

Additional Skills – The Nice to Have’s

• Experience with Great Plains Dynamics is considered an asset.
• Open to using AI for everyday tasks to improve efficiency.