Manage month- and year-end reconciliations, payroll analysis and JE posting, PST filings, equipment administration and reporting, prepare job cost and equipment revenue summaries, oversee Intermediate Accountant, and support asset, registration, and intercompany rental processes.
LaPrairie Crane, a member of LaPrairie Group of Companies, is hiring an Senior Accountant to join its team at its office in Calgary, Alberta.
LaPrairie Crane is one of Canada’s largest independent mobile-crane companies with fleet capabilities ranging from 5 – 600 tons, including all terrain, boom truck, carry deck, crawler, hydraulic truck, rough terrain, and tower cranes.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee month-end and year-end account variances and reconciliations.
- Maintenance RO review and related JE posting.
- Responsible for all payroll related analysis, reconciliations and journal entries.
- Review, prepare and file monthly PST including self assessing PST of equipment (leased and owned) for all provinces.
- Set up all recurring equipment JE’s.
- Review and produce operational job cost summaries weekly.
- Participate in weekly job cost meetings with Regional District Managers.
- Review and produce equipment revenue and cost report summaries monthly.
- Administration of equipment and assets, including the setup of new equipment and the maintenance of records in Explorer.
- Administration and processing of vehicle and equipment registrations (ICBC, Alberta, SK, MPI and Prorate).
- Assist in annual corporate asset insurance renewal process.
- Handle asset/ equipment requests from operations & maintenance.
- Prepare and maintain intercompany equipment rental agreements.
- Obtain approvals for monthly equipment rentals for accounts payable.
- Oversee the Intermediate Accountant.
- Perform other related accounting duties as required or assigned.
Requirements:
- 4 - 5 years of related experience.
- A college or university diploma/degree, majoring in finance or accounting.
- CPA designation would be an asset.
- Experience within the heavy equipment industry is a definite asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and Outlook.
- Previous experience with Explorer accounting software would be an asset.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, including a resume and cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.
LaPrairie Group of Companies has been in business in Western Canada for over 40 years. Please visit our website: www.laprairiegroup.com for more information.
This is an in-office role in downtown Calgary. Remote working options are not being offered.
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