Accounting Assistant Co-Op (Fall Start)

at  Alberici Constructors LTD

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Alberici Constructors, Ltd. is part of Alberici Corporation, a $2.6-billion North American construction firm recently ranked 31st largest General Contractor in Engineering News Record.
Operating in the Canadian construction industry since 1908, Alberici has served countless communities through the development of infrastructure, food manufactories and energy centers amongst others. At Alberici, we are proud of the quality of life our buildings bring to families throughout North America. Working at Alberici means satisfaction in knowing the work we do improves the lives of others. In turn, we continually invest in the development of our employees to provide them with fulfilling careers.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Assistant Co-Op assists in monthly general accounting procedures (bank reconciliation, account reconciliation, auditing, and governmental reporting) to ensure timely and correct data collection and reporting. Works on a variety of projects as needed.
Starting in September for a 10-month contract period.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties include the following; however, other duties may be assigned. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company. To be a qualified individual, an employee must be able to perform each of the essential functions of his or her job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Posts journal entries as needed.
• Scans documents.
• Audits purchase journals.
• Posts manual AP entries.
• Distributes printed cheques.
• Processes expense reports for validity of expenses.
• Reconciles Petty Cash accounts.
• Prepares month-end and year-end reconciliations.
• Maintains various spreadsheets needed to perform above duties.
• Performs coverage of colleagues as requested.
• Summarizes the weekly and/or monthly subsistence reports, verifies the information, prepares summary report(s), and submits to accounts payable or payroll for processing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Writes routine reports and correspondence.
• Calculates figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Applies concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Organizes and manages time, duties, and activities efficiently.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Post secondary status in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related and/ or 6 months to 1 year related experience Knowledge of a Windows operating environment and ability to learn Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel.
Alberici is a North American company with multiple Operating Companies:
Alberici Constructors, Inc., Alberici Constructors, LTD., Alberici Construcciones, BRC, CAS Constructors, Filanc, Flintco, Hillsdale Fabricators, Kienlen Constructors, and WWPS

• Posts journal entries as needed.
• Scans documents.
• Audits purchase journals.
• Posts manual AP entries.
• Distributes printed cheques.
• Processes expense reports for validity of expenses.
• Reconciles Petty Cash accounts.
• Prepares month-end and year-end reconciliations.
• Maintains various spreadsheets needed to perform above duties.
• Performs coverage of colleagues as requested.
• Summarizes the weekly and/or monthly subsistence reports, verifies the information, prepares summary report(s), and submits to accounts payable or payroll for processing