Job Description

About Us

Canada Pump and Power is a leader in industrial marine construction, offering specialized services including pumps, barges, dredging, commercial diving, and custom engineering solutions. We are committed to delivering high-quality work in challenging environments, backed by a dedicated team of professionals.

Position Overview

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented

Accounting Assistant

to support our accounting and administrative operations. The ideal candidate is organized, flexible, and proficient in managing both financial data and front-office tasks. This is a great opportunity to grow within a dynamic and fast-paced industrial environment.

Accountabilities

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Follow company processes and company Safe Work Procedures and Practices Work within company, customer, and other existing standards and regulations pertaining to their scope of work Reporting and rectifying of potential hazards, accidents, and near misses Assist with job costing reporting, reconciliations Assist with recurring monthly accruals and allocations Assist with analyzing income statements for correctness and report on variances Assist with accurate and timely reconciliation of all divisional balance sheet accounts including bank reconciliations Assist with preparation of monthly working papers to support the financial statements Assist with preparation of bank reporting Assistance with the preparation of the year-end financial reporting working papers Document and Data control Process and file purchase order Process and file work orders Credit Card reconciliations Set up Credit with customers Prepare job contracts Collect customer satisfaction reports, surveys, and questionnaires Daily reporting of functions Distribute and review quality assurance forms Receive, process, and file invoices Manage office supply orders Promote a healthy company culture built around our Mission, Vision, and Golden Rules

Competencies

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Action Oriented - enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things they see as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others Comfort Around Higher Management - Can deal comfortably with more senior managers; can present to more senior managers without undue tension and nervousness; understands how senior managers think and work; can determine the best way to get things done with them by talking their language and responding to their needs; can craft approaches likely to be seen as appropriate and positive Conflict Management - Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise. Integrity and Trust - Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent themselves for personal gain. Informing - Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information. Perseverance - Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks. Motivating Others - Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team or project members; can assess each persons hot button and use it to get the best out of them; pushes tasks and decisions down; empowers others; invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility; makes each individual feel their work is important; is someone people like working for and with. Planning Skills - Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results. Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers. Process Management - Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

Requirements

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Legally allowed to work in Canada and the province where work is being conducted. Accounting Degree working towards CPA or CA designation Technically inclined with a high proficiency in Microsoft Office programs Ability to deal with change in a fast-paced environment Excellent verbal and written skills in English High sense of urgency while maintain accuracy Provide a clean Criminal Record Check Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

Work Environment

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General Office Environment

Physical Demands

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Sit for extended periods of time Use a computer for several hours a day Stand and walk when necessary Light lifting of supplies and materials

Reports To:

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* General Manager of Operations