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Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant
Job Type: One Year Contract
Reports to: Director of Financial Reporting
Location: Calgary, Alberta - Head Office


Job Responsibilities:
• Analysis and review of GL account reconciliations
• Review of corporate bank reconciliations
• Complete routine month-end and quarter-end journal entries and tasks as outlined in monthly and quarterly checklists
• Review and assist with effectiveness testing of internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures
• Review and assist with income tax and information returns
• Assist with transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including the preparation of mock-up financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Assist with testing and implementation of new general ledger and asset tracking system in preparation for IFRS transition
• Assist with preparation and review of public disclosure documents (financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, conference call presentations, press releases, supplemental information package)
• Other duties as require and assigned

Experience and Educational Requirements:

• Recently designated accountant (preferably C.A.)
• Knowledge and familiarity with internal controls, internal controls testing and auditing
• Knowledge of Canadian tax laws and tax compliance requirements
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) an asset

Technical Requirements:

• Proficiency with Office 2000 (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Experience with accounting and tax software an asset

Non-Technical Requirements:

• Strong organizational, interpersonal and time-management skills
• Pride in quality of work done
• Passionate and eager to take on new challenges
• Deadline, goal oriented and with a “can-do” attitude
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work with others in a team environment
• Strong analytical skills and attention to details
• Emphasis on achieving a work life balance

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to:

Gillian Calderon Dominguez
Boardwalk Rental Communities
200, 1501 1st Street SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0W1
Fax: (403) 261-9264
Email: gcalderondominguez@bwalk.com

We would like to thank you in advance for your application, however, only those candidates who are being considered will be contacted. Offers of employment will be contingent on satisfactory Security Back Checks, Employment / Education Reference Checks, and Pre-employment Medical exams, if applicable.