Senior Accountant

Aston Carter; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Sr. Accountant for a contract role based in Edmonton, AB. The position focuses on detailed reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis across corporate divisions.

The role supports month-end and year-end close, audits, and process improvements. Required are 5+ years of corporate accounting experience and strong ERP skills; CPA designation or active CPA pursuit is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate accounting experience, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Experience preparing elimination entries and intercompany reconciliations.
• Strong balance sheet and P&L analysis with variance analysis.
• Experience with large ERP systems (SAP/NetSuite/Oracle).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables and formulas).
• CPA designation or active CPA program preferred.
• Experience supporting audits and month-end/year-end closes.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
• Manage and review purchase orders, corporate expenses, and audit-related fees.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and reconciliations of intercompany transactions.
• Prepare and review elimination entries and intercompany reconciliations.
• Analyze balance sheet and P&L accounts for accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate variances and discrepancies; provide root-cause explanations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist audits with documentation and auditor inquiries.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
• Maintain documentation of procedures and controls.

Skills

Corporate accounting

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Intercompany accounting

Balance sheet analysis

P&L analysis

Excel advanced

Audits support

Communication

Education

CPA designation / CPA in progress

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Oracle

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Accountant

Job Description

The Sr. Accountant supports the corporate accounting function with a strong focus on detailed reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis. This role requires a solid corporate accounting experience and a hands on approach to investigating variances, reconciling intercompany transactions, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of balance sheet and profit & loss (P&L) reporting across corporate divisions. You will play a key role in month-end and year-end close activities, support audits, and contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries related to corporate accounting activities.

• Manage and review purchase orders, corporate expenses, and audit-related fees, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and adherence to policies.

• Perform detailed account reconciliations with a strong emphasis on balance sheet accounts, including complex and high-value items.

• Prepare and review elimination entries and reconcile intercompany transactions between corporate entities.

• Analyze balance sheet and P&L accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper financial presentation across corporate divisions.

• Investigate and resolve variances, discrepancies, and outages through in‑depth analysis and reconciliation work.

• Perform variance analysis for corporate divisions, identifying root causes and providing clear, well‑supported explanations to leadership.

• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is accurate and reliable.

• Assist with audit requests by preparing supporting documentation and responding to auditor inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across different departments to resolve accounting issues and improve reconciliation processes.

• Maintain and enhance documentation of accounting procedures, reconciliations, and designed checks and balances.

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives related to corporate accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Work with large ERP systems to support accurate transaction processing, reporting, and intercompany reconciliations.

• Use Excel to build and analyze workbooks, including pivot tables and formulas, to support financial analysis and reporting.

• Provide guidance and support to more junior team members and help create an environment where others can learn and grow.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of corporate accounting experience, including journal entries, purchase orders, expenses, audit fees, and detailed account reconciliations.

• Proven experience preparing elimination entries and reconciling intercompany transactions across multiple entities.

• Strong experience in analyzing balance sheet and P&L accounts, validating financial proof, and performing variance analysis for corporate divisions.

• Hands‑on experience investigating outages, variances, and discrepancies and resolving them through detailed reconciliation and analysis.

• Experience working in organizations with at least $100M in revenue or in a medium‑sized corporate environment.

• Proficiency with large ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, or Oracle.

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and formulas, to support financial analysis and reporting.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to step back, assess information, and determine whether financial results make sense.

• Demonstrated ownership of work and accountability for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of deliverables.

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to work with and present information to different departments and stakeholders.

• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, including PP&E and other complex accounts.

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or active enrollment in a CPA program is strongly preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience participating in or supporting an ERP implementation.

• CPA designation or active participation in a CPA program.

• Experience with large‑firm or Big 4‑style financial reporting environments.

• experience in similar industries to those with substantial PP&E and high asset values.

• Experience working with workbooks and designed checks and balances to strengthen internal controls.

• Track record of contributing to process improvement initiatives in corporate accounting.

• Strong sense of ownership, reliability, and attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non‑financial stakeholders.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Edmonton, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $43.26/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Edmonton,AB.

À propos d'Aston Carter

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, lacquisition de talents, les achats, la chaine dapprovisionnement, et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de lindustrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre vaste réseau pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service dun grand nombre dentreprises du classement Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d'avoir remporté la désignation « Prix Platine » dans le cadre des prix Best of Staffing® Client et Talent décernés par ClearlyRated.

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About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

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