Senior Accountant
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
$95,000 to $115,000 CAD / year · Full-time
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Pay
- $95,000 to $115,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Experience: 4–6+ years of progressive, full-cycle accounting experience, preferably within a mid-sized corporate or industrial environment.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant (CPA Required) to join a well-established company in South Edmonton. Reporting directly to the Controller/Finance Manager, you will play a critical role in managing full-cycle month-end reporting, performing deep-dive financial analysis, and identifying key variance trends to support strategic business decisions.
This hybrid role offers an excellent work-life balance with a structured schedule in a dynamic, supportive workplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-Cycle Month-End & Year-End: Lead the full-cycle month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
- Financial Analysis & Reporting: Analyze complex financial datasets to provide actionable insights, monthly reporting packages, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to leadership.
- Variance Analysis: Perform detailed variance analysis (budget vs. actual, forecast vs. actual), investigating discrepancies and providing strategic recommendations to operational leaders.
- Cash Flow & Budgeting: Assist with cash flow management, rolling forecasts, and annual budgeting workflows.
- Compliance & Controls: Ensure compliance with GAAP/ASPE standards, maintain internal controls, and serve as a key point of contact during annual audits.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting procedures, improve system efficiency, and enhance financial reporting accuracy.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education & Designation: Active Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required.
- Experience: 4–6+ years of progressive, full-cycle accounting experience, preferably within a mid-sized corporate or industrial environment.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, financial modeling) and hands-on experience with major ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Dynamics, or Sage).
- Analytical Mindset: Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate financial metrics clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
- Vacation: 3 weeks of paid annual vacation.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive full health, dental, and vision benefits package starting upon completion of probation.
- Work Schedule: Structured hybrid environment
- Professional Growth: Professional development support and paid CPA annual dues.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead month-end and year-end close activities, prepare financial statements and reporting packages, and analyze financial results, variances, and KPIs. Support cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, audits, and improvements to accounting processes and systems.
Requirements
An active CPA designation and 4–6+ years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience are required; experience in a mid-sized corporate or industrial environment is preferred. Candidates should have advanced Excel and ERP experience, strong analytical accuracy, and excellent communication skills for explaining financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Skills
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Month-End And Year-End Closing
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliations
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Cash Flow Management
- Budgeting And Forecasting
- GAAP And ASPE Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Audit Support
- Process Improvement
- Advanced Excel
- ERP Systems
Benefits
- Three Weeks Of Paid Annual Vacation
- Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Professional Development Support
- Paid CPA Annual Dues
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Data & Analytics
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- CPA
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliations
- Financial Statements
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- KPIs
- Variance Analysis
- Budget Vs. Actual
- Forecast Vs. Actual
- Cash Flow Management
- Rolling Forecasts
- Annual Budgeting
- GAAP
- ASPE
- Internal Controls
- Annual Audits
- Process Improvement
- Excel
- VLOOKUP
- Pivot Tables
- Financial Modeling
- ERP Systems
- NetSuite
- SAP
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Sage