Junior Accountant

Junior Accountant / Accounting Analyst

Our client is a global leader in the industrial equipment and manufacturing sector, supporting customers across construction, mining, energy, and power industries. With a strong focus on employee development, operational excellence, and long-term career growth, they offer the opportunity to build a rewarding career within a large, complex organization. This role is ideal for an early-career accounting professional looking to gain exposure to large-scale operations, sophisticated ERP systems, and high-value business transactions while working alongside experienced finance leaders.

The Junior Accountant / Accounting Analyst will support various accounting and financial reporting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, month-end close, and operational accounting processes. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, and possess the initiative to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments.

This position offers significant learning and development opportunities, with exposure to complex accounting transactions, large ERP environments, and cross-functional business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis

- Process and monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions

- Assist with account reconciliations and financial reporting requirements

- Analyze accounting data and identify discrepancies or process improvement opportunities

- Prepare reports and ad hoc analysis using Excel and ERP systems

- Collaborate with operational and non-financial stakeholders to resolve accounting issues

- Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives

- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and reporting deadlines

Required Qualifications:

- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline

- Minimum 1 year of accounting experience

- Exposure to Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable functions

- Experience working with large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Infor

- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including: VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables (subject to testing)

- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

What's In It For You?

- Opportunity to join a global industry leader

- Strong long-term career growth and development opportunities

- Exposure to complex, high-value industrial projects

- Competitive base salary

- Annual Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) target of 13%

- Defined Contribution Pension Plan

- Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer match

- Comprehensive benefits package with significant employer contribution

- Three weeks of vacation

- 37.5-hour work week, with additional workload fluctuations during month-end periods

- Collaborative team environment with exposure to senior business leaders

Work Environment:

- Initially in-office for onboarding and training

- Hybrid work arrangement available upon successful completion of onboarding and demonstrated performance

- High-performance environment focused on accountability rather than micromanagement

- Significant cross-functional interaction with operational and business stakeholders

- Fast-paced reporting and month-end cycles requiring adaptability and strong prioritization skills

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Edmonton, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Edmonton,AB.

À propos d'Aston Carter

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine d’approvisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l’industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated.

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About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the ., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.