Accountant

Careers at ECO Canada; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ECO Canada’s Calgary head office is hiring an Accountant to support the Finance team and ensure accurate financial records. This permanent full-time role reports to the Director of Finance and offers the chance to contribute to Canada’s environmental sector with a collaborative team.

The successful candidate will handle AP, credit card transactions, prepaid schedules, amortization, journal entries, and revenue reporting, with 2+ years of accounting experience and a degree in Accounting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on accounting experience
• Proven experience in Accounts Payable, credit card transaction processing, prepaid schedules, and amortization
• Proficient in performing account reconciliations
• Strong experience in month-end close processes
• Experience using MS 365 or similar ERP or accounting systems is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable (AP) invoices and corporate credit card (CC) transactions, ensuring timely and accurate entry of financial data.
• Prepare customer sales invoices, generate statements of account, monitor outstanding receivables, and support accounts receivable collection activities to promote timely payment from customers
• Record and reconcile revenue transactions from various online payment platforms, ensuring accurate revenue reporting and completeness of financial records
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and record monthly and quarterly amortization entries for memberships, subscriptions, and other prepaid expenses to ensure expenses are recognized accurately over the applicable periods.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and provide support for month-end close activities and other general accounting functions.
• Maintain and manage contract records by developing and updating a comprehensive contract register that tracks vendor and customer agreements, memberships, subscriptions, effective dates, renewal terms, commitments, purpose, and active/inactive status to support financial planning and compliance.
• Complete ad hoc accounting tasks and provide additional support depending on staff capacity and departmental needs.

Skills

General accounting

GL reconciliations

Revenue reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

MS 365

ERP systems

Job description

ECO Canada is the steward for the Canadian environmental workforce across all industries. From job creation and wage funding to training and labour market research, we champion the end-to-end career of an environmental professional. We work with the federal, provincial, and municipal governments in all Canadian regions to support economic growth and environmental stewardship as best practices.

When you work at ECO Canada, you are supporting the growth of an abundant environmental workforce. Along with competitive benefits and compensation, we provide the opportunity to work alongside a dynamic team that values collaboration, high performance, and, of course, celebrating our successes! We believe that rewarding, meaningful work should be part of every step of the career journey.

Job Description

Are you looking for a role where you will truly make a difference and contribute to a growing industry in Canada? ECO Canada is looking for a performance-driven individual to join the team immediately.Reporting to the Director of Finance, the successful candidate will have a passion for the environment and expertise in general accounting functions, reconciliation, and analysis.

As a key member of the Finance team, the Accountant will be responsible for managing assigned accounting transactions, GL reconciliations and analysis, and maintaining accurate financial records. While each member of ECO Canada has individual responsibilities, ECO takes a team-based approach. Everyone is encouraged to take ownership of their ideas and to see them through to completion, collaborating with key influencers as required.

This is a permanent full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable (AP) invoices and corporate credit card (CC) transactions, ensuring timely and accurate entry of financial data.
• Prepare customer sales invoices, generate statements of account, monitor outstanding receivables, and support accounts receivable collection activities to promote timely payment from customers
• Record and reconcile revenue transactions from various online payment platforms, ensuring accurate revenue reporting and completeness of financial records
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and record monthly and quarterly amortization entries for memberships, subscriptions, and other prepaid expenses to ensure expenses are recognized accurately over the applicable periods.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and provide support for month-end close activities and other general accounting functions.
• Maintain and manage contract records by developing and updating a comprehensive contract register that tracks vendor and customer agreements, memberships, subscriptions, effective dates, renewal terms, commitments, purpose, and active/inactive status to support financial planning and compliance.
• Complete ad hoc accounting tasks and provide additional support depending on staff capacity and departmental needs.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and accuracy in processing and reviewing financial data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify discrepancies or issues in accounts
• Time management and organizational skills to meet recurring monthly deadlines
• Proactive communicator who is comfortable sending professional email communications
• Team-oriented but also capable of working independently with minimal supervision

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on accounting experience
• Proven experience in Accounts Payable, credit card transaction processing, prepaid schedules, and amortization
• Proficient in performing account reconciliations
• Strong experience in month-end close processes
• Experience using MS 365 or similar ERP or accounting systems is highly preferred.

Why Join ECO Canada?

• Be part of a passionate, mission-driven team supporting Canada’s environmental workforce.
• Gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of the environmental sector.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a supportive environment.
• Collaborative workplace culture where your ideas are valued and encouraged.

This role is based at ECO Canada’s Calgary head office. Following a 3-month probation period, eligible employees may transition to a hybrid schedule with at least 3 days per week in the office.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

ECO Canada is committed to recruiting and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. By recognizing and valuing diversity, we uphold hiring practices that are fair, transparent, and equitable. Our goal is to select the most qualified candidates based on character, competence, compatibility, and commitment.

In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), as well as the Stoney Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations. We also recognize the Métis community, specifically Métis Nation Region Three. In the spirit of reconciliation, and as treaty people, we further acknowledge all Calgarians who make their homes in the traditional Treaty 7 territory of Southern Alberta.