Junior Financial Accountant

Job Description

Atlantica is seeking qualified candidates for a Junior Financial Accountant in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The Junior Financial Accountant is a key member of our Finance team reporting directly to the Director of Finance. In this role, you will provide day-to-day reconciliation, analysis, and financial support to Atlantica and its associated entities.

About Us:
Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica’s highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building’s life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.

Why should you join Atlantica?
At Atlantica, we value the contributions of our employees’ and offer unique programs to put our people first. By working with Atlantica, you’ll be eligible to receive the following:

• Flexible Working Arrangements: employees can choose to work up to two days per week from home. We also offer a Summer Hours program!
• Competitive Compensation: we pay competitive salaries to ensure our employees are compensated fairly.
• Health and Dental Benefits: we offer a comprehensive co-pay benefits plan to ensure you have the support you need.
• Pension Plans: our employer-matched plan allows employees to secure their future.
• Professional Development: we take pride in offering our employees training and development programs that spark their interest and can advance their careers.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Finance and working in an exciting and collaborative environment, you will:

Support daily, weekly, and month-end financial reporting which includes:

• Intercompany billing and reconciliations.
• Balance sheet account reconciliations for cash, prepaid expense, and property plant and equipment.
• Compilation of financial reporting packages for stakeholder review.

Support daily, weekly, and month-end accounting procedures which includes:

• Inventory management and job costing.
• Cash and banking reconciliation support, including company credit cards.
• Accounts payable reconciliation and analysis.
• Accounts receivable collections, reconciliation, and analysis.
• Payroll timesheet collection, input, and analysis.
• Complete specific projects within Finance & Accounting with a focus on workflow efficiency and continuous process improvement.
• Other Finance and Accounting duties as assigned

Who are we looking for?

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Enrollment in or desire to enroll in the Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) program
• Financial experience in a multi-company environment is considered an asset
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office required (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Experience and proficiency with Jonas Accounting software an asset

About you:

• A positive work ethic style focused on company success;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication style
• Ability to present information effectively and be persuasive.
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• A positive work ethic with focus on company success and efficiency.

Job Details:

• Permanent, full-time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday

The Cahill Group embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates a work environment that is supportive, engaging, challenging, and innovative while enabling our employees to be collaborative, positive, and creative to reach our full potential. The Cahill Group is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.

Atlantica is an equal-opportunity employer. If you feel as though you are the right fit for this position, please apply in confidence. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dartmouth, NS B3B 1H5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Chartered Professional Accountant Designation (preferred)

Work Location: In person