Assistant Controller

at  Fueling Brains FB Academies

Fueling Brains is a growing, Ed- Tech organization poised to change the narrative of Early Childhood Education. We are looking for an individual who is mid-level and skilled on finances. This is a mid-level accounting position within our organization, It would be locally hired to Calgary, Alberta. This role would have a management component, overseeing multiple team members across different teams and they would be overseeing team members both in Calgary and internationally.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Hands on experience in Quickbooks is a MUST
• Highly skilled in math, accounting and financial processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent critical thinking skills

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field (master’s preferred)
• At least 3 years’ experience in accounting
• CPA or CMA preferred
  Fueling Brains is an equal-opportunity workplace, and we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.
  We thank all those applicants who have applied; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
  We thank all those applicants who have applied, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Prepares financial statements to summarize and forecast the company’s financial status.
• Produces and manages balance sheets and analyze future earnings and expenses.
• Assists with management of accounting, auditing and budgeting within the organization.
• Assists with preparations for audits.
• Works to reconcile accounting inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Ensures compliance with and prepare reports according to applicable government regulations.
• Uses accounting software to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Delegates accounting tasks to junior accounting staff.
• Coordinates with and prepares reports for CFO and upper management.
• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed.