Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: Executive Leadership

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to take ownership of the full-cycle accounting function and oversee day-to-day financial reporting. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, delivering timely reporting, supporting project costing and cash flow management, and identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes. Working closely with senior leadership, the successful candidate will play an integral role in maintaining strong financial controls and supporting business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage general ledger activities, journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and account reconciliations.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with ASPE, providing analysis of financial results, variances, and key issues to leadership.
• Coordinate year-end working papers and information requests with external accountants, supporting financial reviews, tax filings, and other reporting requirements.

Project Accounting & Cost Management

• Monitor project revenue, expenses, commitments, and margins, ensuring accurate project coding and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Partner with project and operational teams to assess costs against budgets, investigate variances, and provide insight into project performance and profitability.

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

• Oversee customer invoicing, accounts receivable, collections, and aging reports, resolving billing discrepancies with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage supplier invoices, account reconciliations, and payment schedules, ensuring appropriate documentation, coding, and approvals are in place before payments are processed.