Financial Accountant

Klohn Crippen Berger Consultoria Ltda; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive wages

Vacation policy

Volunteer time off

Registration support

RRSP retirement

Health benefits

ESG commitment

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to support our global engineering consultancy’s finance operations across multiple jurisdictions.

You will work directly with the Manager, Finance & Tax and the broader finance team, handling journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, cash management, and reporting, while building expertise in intercompany and multi-entity accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant accounting experience, including exposure to general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end processes, or accounting administration.
• Good understanding of fundamental accounting principles and the relationship between transactions, general ledger accounts, and financial statements.
• Excellent numerical skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with BST11 or a similar ERP system is an asset.
• Experience with multi-entity, intercompany, or international accounting is an asset but is not required.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, investigate discrepancies, and adapt to unfamiliar processes and subject areas.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and recurring monthly responsibilities.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented approach, including a willingness to identify process improvements and take initiative in resolving routine issues.
• Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities, recognize when an issue should be escalated, and collaborate effectively with colleagues across different business units and jurisdictions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in engineering, consulting, or another professional or technical services environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for multiple international entities.
• Review and monitor general ledger activity and prepare reclassification and ad hoc journal entries to ensure transactions are recorded to the appropriate accounts and organizational units.
• Prepare monthly bank and credit card reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Record deposits and payments in the ERP system.
• Support banking and payment administration, including identifying unrecorded deposits, coordinating online payments, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation.
• Assist with invoice entry in the ERP system and monitoring workflow approvals.
• Support cash management and cash flow forecasting activities.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes and the preparation of annual entity financial statements.
• Assist with intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, settlements, and preparation and maintenance of intercompany agreements.
• Assist with financial and business analysis, and the preparation of business unit reporting, including Operating Committee and Board reporting materials.
• Support collections and follow up on outstanding accounts, as required.
• Assist with research and finance-related activities associated with the setup and ongoing operation of international offices, including corporate compliance requirements.
• Assist with local accounting system and process initiatives, including implementation or improvement of ERP modules and other finance processes.
• Prepare and maintain country-specific finance handbooks and other process documentation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting and administrative processes and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with finance teams, business leaders, and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions to resolve accounting and reporting matters.
• Provide support on additional accounting, finance, compliance, and business initiatives as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive

Multi-entity accounting

Intercompany accounting

Excel proficiency

BST11 ERP experience

Analytical skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

BST11 ERP

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Accountant to join our team and support the finance operations of a growing global engineering consultancy.

This position reports directly to the Manager, Finance & Tax and works closely with members of the finance team, business leaders, and external service providers. The role provides broad, hands-on experience across day-to-day accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, cash management, financial reporting, and business analysis, while building expertise in multi-entity and international operations.

This is an excellent role for an early-career accounting professional looking to expand their skills and grow within a dynamic finance function.

The position supports operations across Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, and the Dominican Republic, with potential exposure to new jurisdictions as the business expands. Prior international accounting experience is not required. We are looking for someone with a strong accounting foundation, excellent attention to detail, curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for multiple international entities.

• Review and monitor general ledger activity and prepare reclassification and ad hoc journal entries to ensure transactions are recorded to the appropriate accounts and organizational units.

• Prepare monthly bank and credit card reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.

• Record deposits and payments in the ERP system.

• Support banking and payment administration, including identifying unrecorded deposits, coordinating online payments, and maintaining appropriate supporting documentation.

• Assist with invoice entry in the ERP system and monitoring workflow approvals.

• Support cash management and cash flow forecasting activities.

• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes and the preparation of annual entity financial statements.

• Assist with intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, settlements, and preparation and maintenance of intercompany agreements.

• Assist with financial and business analysis, and the preparation of business unit reporting, including Operating Committee and Board reporting materials.

• Support collections and follow up on outstanding accounts, as required.

• Assist with research and finance-related activities associated with the setup and ongoing operation of international offices, including corporate compliance requirements.

• Assist with local accounting system and process initiatives, including implementation or improvement of ERP modules and other finance processes.

• Prepare and maintain country-specific finance handbooks and other process documentation.

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting and administrative processes and improve efficiency.

• Collaborate with finance teams, business leaders, and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions to resolve accounting and reporting matters.

• Provide support on additional accounting, finance, compliance, and business initiatives as required.

We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on it. We do, however, request the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• 1 to 3 years of relevant accounting experience, including exposure to general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end processes, or accounting administration.

• Good understanding of fundamental accounting principles and the relationship between transactions, general ledger accounts, and financial statements.

• Excellent numerical skills and strong attention to detail.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with BST11 or a similar ERP system is an asset.

• Experience with multi-entity, intercompany, or international accounting is an asset but is not required.

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, investigate discrepancies, and adapt to unfamiliar processes and subject areas.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and recurring monthly responsibilities.

• Proactive and solutions-oriented approach, including a willingness to identify process improvements and take initiative in resolving routine issues.

• Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities, recognize when an issue should be escalated, and collaborate effectively with colleagues across different business units and jurisdictions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in engineering, consulting, or another professional or technical services environment is an asset.

Along with continued career development, KCB offers:

• Hybrid home-office work opportunities.

• Competitive wages.

• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience.

• Paid volunteer time, overtime, and sick days.

• Professional registration support.

• Retirement planning and flexibility through group RRSP options.

• Flexible health benefits, including social and mental well-being initiatives.

• Commitment to global Environmental, Social, and Governance standards.

About Us

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.

From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, York (UK), Naas (Ireland), Sweden and the Dominican Republic, our EMIE Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Energy, Mining, and Environmental market sectors.

KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.

Are you up to the challenge?

We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.