Accounting Assistant Job in Calgary T2P 4K3, Alberta Canada
We are a major petroleum transportation, storage and natural gas liquids extraction business that ranks among the largest energy infrastructure companies in Canada. Inter Pipeline is proud to be on Alberta Venture’s 2011 Venture 100 list of the largest public, private and Crown corporations in Alberta. For more information about us, please visit our website at
This position is located in our Calgary office and will report directly to the Supervisor, Pipeline Accounting. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for the Accounts Payable function as well as other general accounting duties.
This is a 6-month temporary contract with a possibility of becoming permanent.
Key Activities and Responsibilities:
- Complete and accurate processing of pipeline and corporate invoices and cheque requests, and timely review of invoice vouchers
- Knowledge of the company’s account and cost centre structure to ensure invoices have been coded correctly
- Communication with vendors and employees regarding invoices and payments
- Knowledge of GA accounts and cost centre structure to ensure GA costs have been coded correctly
- Knowledge of signing authorities to ensure invoices have been properly authorized
- Processing of cash deposits
- Awareness of cash balances and cash requirements to assist in cash management
- Management of the accounting and accounts payable filing system
- Maintain complete, accurate, and up to date signing authorities documentation
- Recording of monthly journal entries
- Ability to retrieve and analyze information from Navision on timely basis upon request from both vendors and employees
- Assist in audit documentation and liaise with external auditors
- Administrative tasks including but not limited to – ordering supplies, organizing functions, ensuring filing of updated documentation and procedures.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Controller
Education, Skills and Experience:
- 2 years of related experience is preferred
- Post secondary education would be an asset
- Able to manage internal and external relationships
- Possesses strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Well-developed interpersonal, team, customer service and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excels in a fast-paced, growth environment
- Able to contribute and have a good understanding of systems
- Advanced MS Office skills, and experienced with mid-market-sized accounting software
If you are interested in this position or would like to refer someone, please email a resume to careers@interpipelinefund.com no later than Friday March 30, 2012. Please quote ACC-ASST-M.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.