Senior Accountant
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Job description:
About the Role
We’re seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to join our Edmonton-based team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this full-time, in-office role is essential to maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring timely reporting, and supporting day-to-day accounting operations. The successful candidate can prepare full financial statements, perform variance analysis, reporting to supporting strategic decision-making, and account reconciliations as well as being adaptable enough to handle processing activities such as invoicing, accounts payable, payroll reconciliation and GST returns. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional looking to grow within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Lead month-end and year-end closing processes
- Process GST returns, invoicing, some vendor invoice processing
- Manage account reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger accuracy
- Support the Staff Accountant with AP, AR, payroll, and procurement functions
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support business needs
- Support a variety of special projects, including those related to banking, tax, insurance, acquisitions, and other organizational needs
- Ensure compliance with ASPE, tax regulations, and internal controls
- Maintain precision and accuracy under tight deadlines
- Active role in ERP roll out
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Solid understanding of Canadian GAAP/ASPE and tax compliance
- Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Odoo) and Microsoft Excel
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- ERP system experience is a plus
- Effective communicator, able to present financial data clearly and confidently
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you located in or near Edmonton, with the ability to commute easily to Edmonton’s west end?
Experience:
- Financial Statement analysis: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person