Job Description

Senior Accountant - Permanent - 15734

About the Opportunity

We have partnered with our valued client to help them find a new Senior Accountant. This software/technology company is located in the NE quadrant of Calgary. They offer a hybrid remote-work setup, with flexibility to choose which days are spent in-office once familiarity with their products and their real-world use has been developed.

Ideally, they are looking for a recently designated accountant, who has come from a public practice, to support accurate and timely monthly/quarterly financial reporting, preparation of related monthly reconciliations, disclosure templates, and working papers.
Reporting to a bright, competent, likable and personable Controller, this position does offer succession planning to Assistant Controller in time, for the right individual.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Analyze and reconcile of the month end and year end processes, including the preparation of month end and year end journal entries, account analysis, adjustments, and reconciliations
• Completion of month end reports including the reconciliation of all corporate accounts
• Assemble, review, and analyze the financial statements for each entity including consolidated financial statements at each month end, quarter end, and year end
• Review and analyze the month end consolidated financial statements and make note of any odd occurrences during the month or reasons for large variances from prior month numbers
• Analyze and reconciled trade and intercompany accounts receivable and payables accounts for all companies to ensure all invoices have been processed correctly
• Compile, review, and analyze the weekly cash forecast and provide recommendations of any funds transfer or loan acquirements if necessary
• Assisted in reviewing, analyzing, and completing the budget for the finance department
• Maintained excel models in order to support accounting, reporting, and other regulatory processes
• Compile, review, and analyze the weekly orders received report (weekly revenue actual and forecast report)
• Review and process monthly, quarterly, yearly, journal entries for various cost and accounts
• Preparation and filing of all related tax accounts, such as GST/PST/HST and USA taxes
• Reconciling bank statements and maintaining the general ledger
• Confirm intercompany and balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly, investigate and adjust variances as needed
• Prepared and analyzed monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports for each company
• Assist with completing year-end reviews and audits
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly and year-end close processes with accounts payable and receivable
• Maintained and correlated with staff to ensure all financial information has been properly inputted into the account system and in a timely manner
• Ensure each department has provided information within deadlines to ensure financial reports are complete and accurate
• Investigate and reconcile accounts with large discrepancies
• Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis as required

About You

• CPA Designation
• Must have advanced excel skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and take initiative
• Ability to work well with and assist others
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem solving, organizational, time management, prioritizing and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with and manage people in all areas of the organization with or without financial backgrounds

About the Job

• Ideally targeting base salary in the $80,000 - $85,000+ per annum range depending on relevant experience etc.
• Healthy overall compensation package
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule - hybrid
• On-site parking

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients.

Please be aware that all candidates must be eligible to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.