Senior Accountant

Aplin; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join their finance team in downtown Calgary. This pivotal role involves overseeing the preparation of monthly financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing payroll processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting skills and leadership capabilities, with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to enhancing financial operations and supporting the professional development of accounting staff. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and payroll regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze consolidated monthly financial statements.
• Oversee payroll processes and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Technical Accounting Skills

Leadership Capabilities

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA Certification

Tools

Sage 300

Sage Intact

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our finance team in our downtown Calgary office. This role is responsible for overseeing the preparation of monthly financial statements, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, managing payroll processes, and supervising a team of three accounting staff.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare, review, and analyze consolidated monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
2. Oversee and manage the payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution, tax filings, and reporting. Includes Canadian, US, and International payrolls.
3. Ensure ongoing regulatory and financial compliance, including tax filings, audits, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
4. Supervise and mentor a team of up to 3 accounting professionals, including assigning tasks, reviewing work, providing feedback, and supporting professional development.
5. Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis.
6. Collaborate with other departments to streamline financial operations and improve reporting processes.
7. Prepare year-end working papers and liaise with external auditors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent certification preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, payroll regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Sage 300, Sage Intact, and Microsoft Excel experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team.

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.