Senior Accountant

Native Counselling Services of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to enhance their financial reporting and grant management processes. In this role, you will leverage your analytical skills to assist in tracking financial data and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. You will work closely with directors to prepare financial reports and manage contracts within accounting software. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the financial health of programs supporting Indigenous communities, making a meaningful impact while working in a collaborative environment. If you are dependable and possess strong communication skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Indigenous cultures and historic trauma.
• Experience with accounting software and general accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial grant reports and manage contract modules.
• Ensure compliance with laws and accounting standards.
• Maintain general ledger and support finance staff.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of Indigenous communities

General accounting principles

Analytical skills

Ability to represent professionally

Ability to pass background check

Tools

Sage Intact

Great Plains

ADP

Excel

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Senior Accountant

DEPARTMENT: Finance, Accounting

REPORTING: Director of Finance

TERM: Contract 12 months

SUMMARY:

As a Senior Accountant, you are analytical and procedural in your day-to-day activities. You assist NCSA to track and produce financial reporting for all grants and contracted programs. You also manage the Grant and Contract Module within Sage, working with NCSA Directors. You are dependable, a team player, and the company trusts your ability to prepare and analyze financial documents. Duties and responsibilities of a Senior Accountant include:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of Indigenous communities, cultures, healing, and language
• Demonstrable knowledge of historic trauma and the impact of colonization on Indigenous people
• Previous experience with accounting software preferred: Great Plains, Sage Intact, and ADP
• Experience in general accounting and generally accepted accounting principles, operating procedures, and/or appropriate regulations preferred
• Knowledge of historical trauma to Indigenous peoples and its effects on their lives and community
• Ability to represent NCSA in a professional manner
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Valid Driver’s License with no restrictions
• Ability to pass a police criminal and background check

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide financial grant report scheduling and preparation for Directors
• Manage contract and grant module within Sage: data entry, review, and reporting
• Advanced Excel skills: pivots, VLOOKUPs
• Using the highest standards and practices to ensure financial documents comply with the law, GAAP, and policy
• Collecting and verifying financial information
• Maintaining a general ledger by inputting daily financial transactions
• Supporting other finance staff
• Resolving financial problems, performing audits, and finding solutions
• Preparing account reconciliations and lead sheets
• Year-end preparation
• Support to Director of Finance
• Other duties as assigned

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Please submit a cover letter and resume with your salary expectations.