Senior Accountant
Edmonton, AB | Full-Time, Permanent
An opportunity to take ownership, make an impact, and grow your career.
Are you a driven accounting professional looking for more than just another Senior Accountant position? This is an opportunity to join a well-established, growing North American organization with a strong market presence and an exciting business outlook.
With operations spanning Canada and the United States, this organization offers the opportunity to gain valuable cross-border accounting exposure while working closely with senior finance leadership. You'll play an important role in the financial reporting process, contribute to business insights, and have the opportunity to expand your technical capabilities as the organization continues to evolve.
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant who enjoys taking ownership, identifying opportunities for improvement, and being part of a collaborative finance team.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the organization's financial operations and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting.
This is a hands-on position offering exposure to multiple areas of the business, including Canadian and U.S. operations, financial analysis, tax compliance, and reporting. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with leadership, develop a deeper understanding of business performance, and take on increasing responsibility as you grow within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of monthly financial statements, including initial variance analysis and investigation.
- Oversee and coordinate month-end account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness across the general ledger.
- Prepare monthly tax filings and support compliance requirements for Canadian and U.S. operations.
- Develop and distribute weekly financial reporting packages for external stakeholders.
- Analyze financial results, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights to support business decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and improve reporting efficiencies.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the organization to support ongoing financial and operational objectives.
- Participate in special projects and other ad hoc initiatives as the business continues to grow.
What We're Looking For
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- CPA designation or actively pursuing your CPA.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience across month-end close, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
- Experience preparing financial statements and conducting variance analysis.
- Exposure to U.S. tax filings and cross-border accounting would be a significant advantage.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Career Development: An opportunity to expand your technical accounting expertise and take on broader responsibilities as the organization grows.
- North American Exposure: Gain valuable experience supporting operations across Canada and the United States.
- Leadership Exposure: Work directly with the Controller and gain meaningful insight into financial and operational decision-making.
- Ownership & Impact: Take responsibility for key accounting functions while contributing ideas that improve processes and reporting.
- Growing Organization: Join an established business with a strong market presence and continued opportunities for development.
