Senior Accountant

Recruitment Partners Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Partners Inc. in SE Calgary is seeking a proactive Senior Accountant to join the finance team as the company scales. The role focuses on financial reporting, analysis, and business-support initiatives in a fast-growing operation.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will partner with stakeholders across the organization, manage month-end close, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and help strengthen internal controls in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• CPA designation completed or in progress.
• Experience in financial reporting, journal entries, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis.
• Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful insights for decision-making.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and ad hoc modeling.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with leaders to provide financial guidance across the business.
• Assist with audit preparation and internal controls.
• Support day-to-day accounting operations as needed.

Skills

CPA designation in progress

3+ years accounting experience

Financial reporting & month-end

Advanced Excel

Education

CPA designation in progress

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

Our client is seeking a proactive and growth-oriented Senior Accountant to join the finance team of a rapidly expanding organization based in SE Calgary. Supporting a business experiencing significant growth and operational evolution, this individual will play a key role in financial reporting, analysis, process improvement, and business support initiatives. Reporting directly to senior finance leadership, you will gain exposure across multiple areas of the accounting function while partnering with stakeholders throughout the organization.

Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis.
• Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and ad hoc financial modeling.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and support ongoing system and reporting enhancements.
• Collaborate with leaders across the business to provide financial guidance and support key initiatives.
• Assist with audit preparation, external reporting requirements, and maintaining strong internal controls.
• Contribute to a collaborative finance team by supporting day-to-day accounting operations as needed.

Your Strengths Include:

• CPA designation completed or in progress.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience gained through public practice, industry, or a combination of both.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, month-end processes, and general accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience working with ERP or accounting systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to take ownership of projects and initiatives.