Accountant, (Term) Qualico

Socket.dev; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualico is seeking an Accountant to join our Calgary office, reporting to the Senior Accountant. You will handle accounting activities for the business unit and provide accounting services to support the company.

Daily duties include posting journal entries, preparing monthly statements, reconciling balance sheets and bank accounts, and developing internal controls. You will assist with year‑end, forecasting and budgeting, while communicating clearly with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required and CPA is in progress.
• Minimum 3 years of full cycle accounting.
• Experience in land development, homebuilding, or project costing is preferred.
• Criminal record check satisfactory.

Responsibilities

• Post journal entries for payables, receivables, and other general transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, reconcile balance sheets and bank accounts; investigate discrepancies.
• Examine documents and financial records for accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Develop and maintain internal control procedures.
• Complete reports and analyses to summarize status and trends for internal stakeholders.
• Assist in year-end reviews, forecasting and budget preparations.
• Provide support to other accounting activities as required.

Skills

Organized

Communication

Active listening

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

NewStar

Job description

Title: Accountant

Location:

Qualico Regional Office -37 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, AB

Term:

Approximately 21 months

At Qualico, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages and employee discounts.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, as the Accountantyou will handle accounting activities for the business unit. You provide accounting services and expertise that contribute to the success of the company.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Posting journal entries for accounts payables, accounts receivables, and other general transactions.
• Preparing monthly financial statements, reconciling balance sheets and bank accounts; investigating and resolving discrepancies when required.
• Examining documents and financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established standards.
• Developing and maintaining internal control procedures.
• Completing reports and analysis to summarize status and trends for internal stakeholders.
• Assisting in year-end reviews, forecasting and budget preparations.
• Providing support to other accounting related activities as required.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• Detail oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
• A team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and professional accounting designation or CPA is in progress.
• Industry experience, particularly land development, homebuilding, project or unit costing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of full cycle accounting.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint) and accounting software (NewStar).

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.
• Staying current with technical job skills.

Work Conditions

You primarily work in an office setting during regular business hours. Overtime may occasionally be required.

About Us

Qualico is a fully integrated real estate development company with offices in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Regina, Saskatoon, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.

Since its inception in 1951, the company’s activities span the entire real estate spectrum and include residential land acquisition and development, single-family and multi-family home divisions, commercial and industrial development, property management, concrete ready mix, building supply and manufacturing divisions.

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

We thank you for your interest.

Closing Date:

August 24, 2026