Senior Accountant 6 months

About Our Client

Our client, a growing global SaaS company, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a 6-month contract with potential for extension.

About the Opportunity

· Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reporting.

· Prepare and review financial statements, supporting schedules and general ledger accounts.

· Ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal controls.

· Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and reporting issues.

· Collaborate with cross-functional and international finance teams to meet reporting deadlines.

· Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve operational efficiencies.

· Support ad hoc accounting projects and other finance initiatives as required.

· Join a growing global technology company during a period of strategic expansion.

· Gain exposure to an international finance function and a dynamic business environment.

· Work within a collaborative team that values initiative, independence and problem-solving.

· Enjoy a flexible hybrid work arrangement with three days per week in downtown Calgary.

· Six-month contract with potential for extension.

About You

· 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a corporate accounting or public practice environment.

· Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP, IFRS or ASPE.

· Hands-on experience with a major ERP system such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle or JD Edwards.

· Proven experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations and financial reporting.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

· Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach.

· Experience in the SaaS, technology or professional services industries is an asset.

· Direct experience with NetSuite is an asset.

· Public accounting experience with exposure to technology or SaaS clients is an asset.

· Experience working within international or multi-entity organizations is an asset.

DISCLAIMERS -----

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Calgary Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English here and in French here. Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).