Senior Accountant
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
$80,000 to $90,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their growing finance team. Reporting to the CFO, this is a hands-on role responsible for full-cycle accounting, payroll, financial reporting, and project accounting within a fast-paced, project-based environment.
The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of their work while collaborating with both finance and operational teams.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Payroll
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close
- Prepare monthly financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules
- Process payroll and ensure all related remittances and year-end requirements are completed accurately
- Assist with GST, payroll, and other government filings
- Support year-end activities and work with external accounting partners as required
- Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations
Project Accounting
- Support project accounting and job costing activities
- Track project expenses, budgets, and costs throughout the project lifecycle
- Monitor project performance and identify variances or potential cost concerns
- Work with project and operations teams to ensure expenses are accurately recorded and allocated
Financial Support
- Assist with cash flow management, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis
- Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis for the CFO and leadership team
- Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready financial records
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and internal controls
Qualifications
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong full-cycle accounting experience
- Payroll experience required
- Experience with project accounting or job costing is an asset
- Experience with QuickBooks Online or similar accounting software
- Strong Excel and financial reporting skills
- CPA designation or actively working toward CPA is an asset
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable working independently and collaborating across teams
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle accounting, payroll, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close, while supporting government filings and year-end activities. Track project costs and budgets, analyze performance and variances, support financial planning, and maintain accurate records while improving accounting processes and controls.
Requirements
Requires at least three years of progressive accounting experience, strong full-cycle accounting experience, payroll experience, and proficiency with Excel and financial reporting. Project accounting or job costing experience, QuickBooks Online or similar software experience, and a CPA designation or progress toward one are assets; the role also requires attention to detail, organization, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Skills
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- Account Reconciliation
- Month-End Close
- Payroll Processing
- Financial Reporting
- Project Accounting
- Job Costing
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Analysis
- Excel
- QuickBooks Online
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- General Ledger
- Reconciliations
- Month-End Close
- Payroll
- Financial Statements
- Financial Reporting
- Government Filings
- GST
- Intercompany Transactions
- Project Accounting
- Job Costing
- Project Budgets
- Cost Tracking
- Cash Flow Management
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Financial Analysis
- QuickBooks Online
- Excel
- CPA
- Internal Controls
- Year-End Accounting