Book Keeper / Project Assistant and Administrator Consulting Firm Calgary, Alberta Competitive ... Comfortable interacting with clients, contractors and consultants * Dedicated to meeting deadlines ...
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Book Keeper / Project Assistant and Administrator Consulting Firm Calgary, Alberta Competitive ... Comfortable interacting with clients, contractors and consultants * Dedicated to meeting deadlines ...
Contractor or Casual (Flexible hours based on client needs)Are you an experienced payroll ... administration, bookkeeping, or a related role OR Equivalent education/training in Payroll ...
Contractor or Casual (Flexible hours based on client needs)Are you an experienced payroll ... administration, bookkeeping, or a related role OR Equivalent education/training in Payroll ...
Administrative Clerk
Nampa, AB · On-site
Coordinating and conducting third party contractor orientations and ensuring compliance with site ... Knowledge of bookkeeping and general office practices * Experience with Microsoft applications ...
Administrative Clerk
Nampa, AB · On-site
Coordinating and conducting third party contractor orientations and ensuring compliance with site ... Knowledge of bookkeeping and general office practices * Experience with Microsoft applications ...
This role works with third party quantity surveyors, validates contractor and vendor invoices ... bookkeeping or accounting entries * High attention to detail and a strong sense of accuracy when ...
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This role works with third party quantity surveyors, validates contractor and vendor invoices ... bookkeeping or accounting entries * High attention to detail and a strong sense of accuracy when ...
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$9.62 - $14.66
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The median wage is $21.15 / hr.
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What is a bookkeeping contractor?
A Bookkeeping Contractor is a self-employed professional who provides bookkeeping services to businesses on a contract basis. Their responsibilities typically include recording financial transactions, reconciling accounts, generating financial reports, and ensuring accurate financial records. Unlike in-house bookkeepers, contractors work with multiple clients and may offer remote or on-site services. They often set their own schedules and rates, making it a flexible career option for those with bookkeeping expertise.
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Re-posted 6 days ago
Job description
Book Keeper / Project Assistant and Administrator
Consulting Firm
Calgary, Alberta
Competitive Salary + Benefits: 40k - 55k annually
Hybrid Work Model
Part time (24 - 32 hours per week / 3-4 days per week)
Other titles: Book Keeper, Accountant, Project Assistant
OUR CLIENT
Our client, a well established consulting firm within the construction industry in Calgary, is hiring for an Accountant or Book keeper who can also work in an Project Administrator / Executive assistant capacity to help with both the accounting and book keeping in a small firm, as well perform a range of executive assistant tasks to help with the successful delivery of project in this reputable architecture and design firm. This firm have a good reputation and excellent design work and offer a collaborative work environment.
THE ROLE
- Book keeping of accounts payable, receivables, managing invoices
- Provide administrative support to senior staff
- Scheduling and coordination of meetings and events
- Coordinating municipal submissions and responses such as applications for Site Plan Approvals and Building Permits
- Reaching out to consultants, reviewing the quotes received for completeness, ensuring coordinating owner has signed off
- Produce Fee letters with support from senior staff
- Coordinating and booking meetings that are both internal and external with clients and consultants.
- Assisting with preparation of proper project documentation and completion of paperwork such as supplemental instructions, proposed changes, field review reports, certificates for payment and response letters
- Developing and updating project schedules in Microsoft Project or related program
- Check voicemails, complete phone calls as required
- Completing technical drawings in Revit when required
- Other related tasks as required
WHAT'S REQUIRED
The Ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
- 6+ years of experience working as a Book Keeper or Accountant
- Additional experience as a Project Administrator, Project Coordinator or a similar role for a firm within the construction, engineering or design industry
- A Post-Secondary Education (diploma or degree)
- Ability and aptitude for learning new software
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Comfortable interacting with clients, contractors and consultants
- Dedicated to meeting deadlines, attention to detail
- Able to manage a number of tasks on multiple projects simultaneously
- Able to provide and receive feedback positively
WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN
- Opportunity to work in a well regarded design firm
- Flexibility, hybrid work model
- Can be a 3 or 4 day work week
- Plenty of support and assistance in understanding work scope
- Competitive salary, benefits + bonus
WHAT TO DO NOW
If you believe this position could be the right fit for you, apply now
We thank all candidates for their application, however, only those who meet the requirements above will be contacted.
Keywords: Project Administrator, Accountant, Book Keeper Project Coordinator, Contract Administrator, Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Calgary, Alberta
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