Senior Accountant

Castle Mountain Resort; Brocket; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full mountain season passes for depend

Employee discounts around the resort

Health and dental benefits

Job summary

Castle Mountain Resort in Alberta is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team. In this full-time, year-round role, you will help prepare and distribute financial reports, oversee the general ledger, contribute to budgeting and modelling, and support audits and month-end closes in a dynamic mountain setting.

The position offers on-site work with staff housing, 30–40 hours per week, and comprehensive benefits after a probation period.

Qualifications

• Finance or accounting degree required; CPA designation is an asset.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience; strong data accuracy.
• Proficiency in Sage 300 and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, analysis, reporting of financial information.
• Oversee general ledger and month-end close processes.
• Assist budgeting, forecasts, and variances with managers.
• Support audits and year-end documentation.
• Reconcile balance sheets and safeguard assets.
• Assist payroll and regulatory reporting when needed.

Skills

Accounting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Finance or accounting degree

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Sage 300

Point of Sale systems

Job description

Position Overview:

Castle Mountain Resort is seeking aSenior Accountant to join our team. In this role, you'll play a key part in the financial health of the resort, supporting the preparation and distribution of financial reports (actual and budget), overseeing general ledger review, contributing to budgeting and financial modelling, assisting with audits, managing fixed assets, and leading month-end close processes, along with other duties as required. This is a full-time, year-round position, offering the opportunity to grow with a dynamic, close-knit team in the beautiful South Canadian Rocky Mountains!

What We Offer You:

• Full mountain season passes for employees and dependents
• Several employee discounts around the resort
• Health and dental benefits (after 3 months of continuous employment)
• Salary to commensurate with experience
• 30 to 40 hours/week

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, analysis, reporting, and interpretation of financial and operating information in terms of profitability and performance.
• Work with department managers and staff to better understand their operations financial and operating performance; budgeting, forecasts, and actuals
• General ledger responsibilities (including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and suggestions for improvement)
• Review and reconcile various balance sheet accounts monthly
• On occasion, assist the payroll accountant with various payroll functions and reporting
• Assist with preparation of year-end audit working papers and spreadsheets
• Complete government reporting and surveys
• Assist with establishing procedures for safeguarding assets, including security and computer backup
• Work with the Director of Finance to maintain policy and procedure documentation for financial and accounting issues
• Have current knowledge of regulatory changes that might impact Castle

Qualifications:

• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills; able to build and maintain lasting relationships with all team members
• Finance or accounting degree and 2-5 years of experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• CPA designation considered an asset
• General understanding of computerized accounting systems including Sage 300 and point of sale systems
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office
• Accuracy and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with ability to clearly communicate issues to all team members
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Core Competencies:

• Quality Orientation
• Time Management
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Development and Continual Learning
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Research and Analysis
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Ethics and Integrity
• Planning and Organizing
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Mediating and Negotiating
• Positive and Energetic Approach

Where We Are:

Castle Mountain Resort is located at the end of Highway 774, near Pincher Creek, AB. This is a remote work location. There is a communal living Staff Accommodation building on-site for new and returning non-supervisory, seasonal employees. More information on our location and our resort can be found atskicastle.ca

Work Conditions:

• This position requires on-site attendance
• Must be comfortable with a winter driving commute
• Limited travel may be requiredManual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
• Lifting or moving up to 10lbs may be required

Equity Statement:

Castle Mountain Resort is committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices. We believe in providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.

Nestled in the southwestern corner of Alberta, in the rugged and legendary Canadian Rockies, Castle is as authentic as it gets. Hard-working, hospitable, and here for the powder is what we’re all about. With just over 200 employees we’re a small, passionate team of winter enthusiasts. Here, we’re all family and you will quickly find you are right at home. If this sounds like you, then we want you to join us. Our resort is not owned or operated by a large ski conglomerate; rather by a bunch of local skiers and riders who are passionate about steep terrain and great snow. Operational decisions are made here (head office = the basement of the day lodge) and our long-term direction is plotted by a group of passionate, volunteer board of directors who represent more than 200, predominately local shareholders. More Info including staff perks can be found at: https://www.skicastle.ca/employment/