Senior Accountant

David Aplin Recruiting; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available upon request

Job summary

Aplin is partnering with an established organization in SE Edmonton to hire a Senior Accountant. This hands-on role owns the month-end close, partners with leadership, and contributes to a stable, focused accounting team.

The position is fully in‑office in SE Edmonton and requires a CPA or progress toward designation, with strong experience in manufacturing, energy, or industrial environments and SAP or similar ERP systems.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or actively pursuing with strong progress.
• Strong experience in full-cycle accounting and financial reporting.
• Hands‑on experience with month-end, audit, and variance analysis.
• Experience in manufacturing, energy, or industrial environments.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect financial results to operations.
• Clear communicator who can work effectively with both finance and non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide insights to leadership
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports
• Support year-end audit processes, working closely with external auditors
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Manage fixed assets and intercompany transactions
• Contribute to cost accounting and manufacturing variance analysis
• Partner with operations to understand business drivers and provide financial guidance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies

Skills

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

ERP proficiency

Analytical mindset

Communication

Education

CPA designation (or progress toward)

Tools

SAP

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Own and execute the month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide insights to leadership
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports
• Support year-end audit processes, working closely with external auditors
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Manage fixed assets and intercompany transactions
• Contribute to cost accounting and manufacturing variance analysis
• Partner with operations to understand business drivers and provide financial guidance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies

What You Bring

• CPA designation (or actively pursuing with strong progress)
• Strong experience in full-cycle accounting and financial reporting
• Hands‑on experience with month-end, audit, and variance analysis
• Experience in manufacturing, energy, or industrial environments
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect financial results to operations
• Clear communicator who can work effectively with both finance and non-finance teams

We’re partnering with an established organization in SE Edmonton to hire a Senior Accountant.

This is a hands‑on role ideal for someone who enjoys owning the month‑end process, working closely with leadership, and contributing to a stable, focused accounting team.

This position is fully in‑office in SE Edmonton.

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff, Impact Recruitment, and Vantix Systems — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.

• Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.