Client Accounting Supervisor — Remote Leader, CAAS Team

Avail CPA; Lethbridge; Remote; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Summer hours

Collaborative culture

Career growth

Job summary

Avail CPA seeks a Client Accounting Supervisor to support the CAAS team. The role may be based in Lethbridge or remote within Alberta/Saskatchewan, with strong month-end and reporting duties and opportunities to mentor junior staff.

You will lead month-end closes, oversee client accounting processes, and collaborate with senior staff to deliver timely financial insights. CPA preferred, with remote options available.

Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred; strong month-end close and reporting experience.
• Experience in public practice or client accounting services is asset.
• Experience supervising junior staff and coordinating deadlines.
• Solid payroll, remittance, and GST/PST knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and client service skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, carry out, and manage month-end closes for a portfolio of clients.
• Review reconciliations, transactions, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare or review journal entries, accruals, deferrals, payroll entries, and loan balances.
• Process complex payroll and related reconciliations when required.
• Prepare, review, and file GST/PST returns.
• Maintain reporting dashboards and deliver timely financial information.
• Prepare initial commentary on significant results and variances.
• Act as the primary day-to-day accounting and reporting contact for clients.
• Assign and review the work of junior team members and provide coaching.
• Monitor deadlines, resolve workflow issues, and follow up on outstanding items.
• Follow CAAS processes and suggest workflow improvements.
• Provide client training on accounting processes and systems when required.

Skills

CPA designation

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Client accounting experience

Mentoring juniors

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Online accounting software

Receipt capture software

Practice management software

Job description

Avail CPA seeks a Client Accounting Supervisor to support the CAAS team. The role may be based in Lethbridge or remote within Alberta/Saskatchewan, with strong month-end and reporting duties and opportunities to mentor junior staff.

You will lead month-end closes, oversee client accounting processes, and collaborate with senior staff to deliver timely financial insights. CPA preferred, with remote options available.