Intermediate Accountant

About ESW – IT Business Advisors

ESW-IT is an established IT Consulting Firm providing end to end IT services and solutions to small, mid-sized, and enterprise businesses.  At ESW-IT, we are focused on helping clients achieve their goals to drive strategic business value from IT. By combining our industry experience, technical expertise, proven implementation methodologies with the right infrastructure and tools — we can decrease costs and complexity and increase IT innovation. ESW-IT proudly promotes its Core Values of Courageous Spirit, Servant Heart, and Fun Attitude.

Our Core Values

To create our core values, ESW invited Co-Workers to outline values important to them personally. This feedback was then finalized into ESW Corporate Values. 

• Courageous Spirit: Intentionally moving forward while persevering in a positive manner
• Servant Heart: Willingness to put others ahead of ourselves while fostering fellowship with co-workers, clients, vendors and community
• Fun Attitude: Approaching our lives in a way which encourages excitement, passion and enjoyment

Commitment and Term

• Full-time, permanent, limited hybrid work arrangement negotiable
• Hours:  Monday-Friday 8 am – 5 pm (occasional overtime may be requested)
• Located in our office in Calgary, AB

Primary Focus

• The successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as within a team
• Provide daily accounting and administrative support for the Finance Department
• Assist with monthly billing operations to clients
• Assist with month-end reconciliation and reporting duties
• Perform financial analysis on operational activities and monitor profit margins
• Support the operations of the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
• Support the internal control procedures related to inventory management
• Strong work ethic, self-starter, energetic, positive attitude and flexible
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and in an ethical manner
• Only those legally able to work, or currently working in Canada should apply
• Most functions and tasks have the potential to extend beyond the main trading company to include subsidiaries as well
• Must be proactive and take initiative in meeting deadlines

Key Education, Skills and Experience

• Preference will be given to those with post-secondary education in accounting.

• 3-5 years’ experience required in the finance and accounting fields.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the rest of the MS Office suite of applications.
• Knowledge of the industry (IT Consulting, IT Services and Print) is an asset.
• Experience using MS Dynamics GP or similar ERP is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of ConnectWise and Xero software is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and able to prioritize tasks.
• Very knowledgeable regarding general accounting and internal control processes, from a technical and administrative perspective.
• A strong desire to learn new skills within and beyond a Finance/Accounting focus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Job Description

• Daily operational accounting tasks including a moderate amount of bookkeeping
• Assist in preparing month-end financial reports used to provide insights to leaders
• Support the AP cycle by assisting with transactions recording, approval follow-up and statement reconciliations
• Support the AR cycle by assisting with the billing process, collections follow-up, and query resolutions
• Ownership of invoice batching process between ConnectWise and Dynamics GP
• Ownership of contract management administration and process maintenance
• Support inventory management and internal control by assisting with the design, implementation and maintenance of proper procedures and monitoring
• Perform the primary legwork on monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Assist with quarterly commissions calculations for account managers
• Update ConnectWise PO’s & sales orders to be invoiced
• Assist in ordering inventory for all ESW locations
• Add/Maintain Products in ConnectWise by updating status, product types and class when necessary
• Add/Maintain Client Agreements in ConnectWise
• Reconciliations and Quality Control on Vendor Integrations
• Willing to adapt as required to meet the changing needs of the organization
• Willing to step up and help where/as needed with other departments
• Ownership of the fixed asset register and PP&E accounting
• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced office work environment
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a desk
• Some lifting, up to 40 lbs. and physical activity during inventory counts may be necessary
• The successful candidate must comply with the safety standards of ESW and/or its clients

Contacts

• Daily contact with many ESW Co-workers.
• Regular contact with vendors and clients as part of supporting the AP/AR cycles

Reporting Relationships

• No Co-workers report to the Intermediate Accountant.
• Intermediate Accountant will report directly to the Controller.

Additional Comments

• Professional Development is available for all team members – information from online resources, colleagues, training courses, certification training and conferences.
• Background checks and other assessments are conditions of employment.
• This position is eligible for the ESW Co-worker Referral Program

How to Apply

Click here to apply through BambooHR or copy this link into your browser: https://eswitbusinessadvisors.bamboohr.com/careers/244

In your cover letter, kindly include:

• Salary Expectations
• Where you saw this position advertised
• If you were referred to this position, the name of the ESW co-worker who referred you.

Only applicants eligible to work in Canada will be considered