Senior Accountant

RECRUITMENT PARTNERS INC.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUITMENT PARTNERS INC. seeks a proactive Senior Accountant to join the corporate finance team, supporting divisions across Western Canada and the U.S. in industrial automation, engineering, and systems integration.

The role reports to the Corporate Controller and emphasizes full-cycle accounting, process optimization, and leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency in a high-tempo environment. Hybrid work in Calgary is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in full-cycle accounting for small-to-mid-sized companies.
• Experience with US GAAP and lease accounting.
• Canadian payroll processing experience.
• Exposure to NetSuite or ERP systems.
• Strong communication and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting, including balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
• Process bi-weekly payroll across Canadian operations using QuickBooks Payroll.
• Oversee GL coding across accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial workflows using AI tools to automate tasks.
• Assist with month-end close, financial reporting, and process improvements across units.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders, owning financial processes.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Canadian payroll

US GAAP / Lease accounting

AI tools / automation

NetSuite / ERP

Communication skills

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Claude

Job description

We are seeking a proactive, forward-thinking Senior Accountant to join the corporate finance team of a dynamic parent management entity based in Southeast Calgary. Supporting specialized divisions across Western Canada and the U.S. in industrial automation, engineering, and systems integration, this individual will play a key role in full-cycle accounting, process optimization, and operational efficiency.

Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, you will act as a steward of core finance processes and thrive in a high-tempo environment where innovation, leverage of AI tools, and process automation are highly valued.

Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To

• Manage full-cycle accounting activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, and lease accounting under US GAAP.
• Process bi-weekly payroll across Canadian operations using QuickBooks Payroll.
• Oversee and verify general ledger coding across accounts payable and receivable functions to ensure accounting accuracy and integrity.
• Actively identify opportunities to streamline financial workflows, leveraging modern technology and AI tools (such as Claude) to automate routine tasks and enhance team productivity.
• Assist with month-end close, financial reporting, and process improvements across multiple business units.
• Collaborate closely with team members and internal stakeholders, serving as an adaptable, solution-oriented resource who takes ownership of financial processes.

Your Strengths Include:

• 5+ years of broad, full-cycle accounting experience within small-to-mid-sized operating companies; open to candidates with or without a CPA designation.
• Practical experience managing full-cycle Canadian payroll processing.
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset with an eagerness to automate manual processes and utilize modern AI tools to drive efficiencies.
• Experience with US GAAP and lease accounting is considered a strong asset.
• Exposure to NetSuite or transition-stage ERP systems is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills with a confident, proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Ability to work in a hybrid capacity (3 days in-office in SE Calgary / 2 days remote).