At Clark Builders, we build Exceptional Experiences! Our remarkable team, made up of individuals with unique talents and perspectives, work together each and every day to deliver exceptional, successful projects and experiences for our clients across Western and Northern Canada through innovation and inspiration.

One of the top ten general contractors in Canada and part of the largest construction organization in North America, Clark Builders serves industrial, commercial and institutional market sectors. Clark Builders core values represent the spirit that our company was founded on: Respect Others, Have a Can-Do Attitude, Succeed as a Team, Lead with Courage, Deliver Results. They are more than words: each one underlies the commitment that we bring to every person we meet, every team we build and every project we work on, start to finish. We are looking for team members interested in working on an innovative and collaborative team.

Clark Builders is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Accounting Co-op Student

to work alongside the Accounts Payable and Corporate Accounting Teams. This will be a 4-month work term in Edmonton starting September 2024. The Accounting Co-op Student will report to the Senior Financial Analyst. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for but not limited to:

Duties/Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable Support

• Processing large volumes of AP invoices in a timely and accurate manner.

• Ensuring appropriate approvals have been received prior to posting invoices.

• Assisting with uploading and/or entering purchase orders and change orders.

• Cleaning up outstanding PO commitments as part of job closeout.

• Preparing cheque runs and EFT payments.

• Managing the AP email inbox and the accounts receivable email inbox.

• Distributing payment notification emails and applying cash receipts for payments.

• Addressing vendor inquiries and disputes.

• Reconciling vendor statements.

• Setting up new vendors and processing supplier credit applications.

• Assisting project accountants with compilation of backup for client billings.

Financial Month End Close

• Reconciliations: Balance bank accounts and sub-ledgers to control accounts, including: A/P, A/R, prepaid and foreign exchange.

• Sales tax remittances: Preparation and reconciliation of monthly sales tax accounts and submit for timely remittance.

• Adjustments: Prepare correcting journal entries where required.

External Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Sales tax: GST and PST filings for various entities in different provinces.

• Statistics Canada: Prepare and file the required returns.

• Audit: Prepare documentation and liaise with external auditors.

• Special projects as directed by the Manager

Daily

• Communication: Liaise with team members, management, Accounting and Operations.

• Interdepartmental support: Assisting accounts payable, project accounting, or payroll with reconciliations, document control or processing.

• Accounts receivable: Application of payments to outstanding invoices (cash receipts).

• Lean mindset: Seek continuous improvements and improved processes.

• Documentation: Maintain procedural documentation for all areas of responsibilities.

• Compliance: Adhere to Clark Builders’ policies and procedures.

• Accounting standards: Ensure company adherence to ASPE.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment

• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills

• Attention to detail and analytical skills

• Self-starter who takes initiative, meets deadlines and accountable to escalate issues promptly.

• Adaptable and motivated to take on new responsibilities

Qualifications:

• General knowledge basic accounting principles

• Pursuing a post-secondary degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Professional written and verbal communication, and general office skills

Apply now for your exceptional career opportunity!

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national or ethnic origin or any other factors prohibited by law.

The Clark Builders Group of Companies (CBGOC) is aware of individuals claiming to represent Clark Builders to international job seekers. We have documented false offers of employment and fraudulent interview requests that have been made without the knowledge or approval of the CBGOC. These activities constitute recruitment fraud and the intent is to extract money from applicants in return for the fraudulent interview, employment offer or work visa.

For clarification, the CBGOC never contacts job seekers with unsolicited offers. We also never require payment for any reason upon acceptance of an offer of employment, nor do we request personal information from any individual prior to their acceptance of a formal offer of employment.

We strongly encourage all individuals to carefully scrutinize all recruitment communication and to not respond to unsolicited job offers. CBGOC asks that individuals report any suspicious or fraudulent activity to the proper authorities.