senior accountant

Faber LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The role involves managing financial statements, supervising staff, and providing financial advice. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have 2-3 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a salary range of $50,000 to $75,000 annually with health and financial benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Long-term benefits

Qualifications

• Must have 2-3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience in financial planning and external audit.
• Knowledge in various accounting software is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify clients' financial goals.
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Supervise and train staff.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Excellent oral and written communication

Dependability

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Simply Accounting

QuickBooks

MS Excel

TaxPrep

Xero

Sage Accounting Software

Job description

Overview

Senior Accountant at Faber LLP – Edmonton, AB. Permanent, full-time role with on-site work. Starts as soon as possible.

Job Bank posting details and application options have been included by the employer. This description retains the responsibilities, qualifications, benefits and other details originally provided.

Responsibilities

• Identify clients' financial goals and objectives
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Analyze clients' financial records
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Develop financial plans for clients
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Review and examine financial services and institutions to ensure compliance with governing legislation and regulation
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Assist in the planning and execution of financial statement audits
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Work setting: Accounting firm
• Computer and technology knowledge: Accounting software, Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, Caseware/Caseview, MS Excel, TaxPrep, Xero, Sage Accounting Software
• Area of specialization: Financial planning, External audit, Accounting
• Languages: English

Work details

• Location: Edmonton, AB
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $50,000 to $75,000 per year, 37.5 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Days/hours: Day, Flexible hours
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Benefits: Health, Financial, Long-term, Other benefits
• Number of vacancies: 2

Work setting and environment

• Work must be completed at the physical location; no remote option
• Fast-paced environment; attention to detail

Other information

• Transportation/travel: Own transportation
• Personal suitability: Accurate, Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral and written communication, Initiative, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Multitasking, Adaptability, Due diligence, Proactive

Eligibility to apply

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Other details

• Advertised until: 2025-10-09
• Source: Job Bank (Job #3398347)

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