Senior Accountant

BrokerLink; St. John's; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BrokerLink is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Calgary office on a permanent full-time basis. The successful candidate will assist in preparing consolidated financial statements, support financial reporting processes, and collaborate with teams to improve data quality. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, strong IFRS knowledge, and advanced Excel skills, offering a competitive compensation package with numerous perks.

Benefits

Flexible health and dental insurance benefits

Personal Spending allowance for a healthy lifestyle

RRSP with company matching

Employee Share Purchase Plan with matching

Dress for your day policy

Competitive compensation with bonus potential

Employee discount programs

Paid Time Off including personal days and starting at 3 weeks of vacation

Recognition as one of Canada’s best employers

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and SEC regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements.
• Support financial reporting team during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
• Prepare regulatory and government reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

Job description

Being a part of BrokerLink means you live our values: act with integrity, respect others, have a customer-driven mindset, strive for excellence, and treat others with generosity. These values underpin our diversity and inclusion efforts, ensuring a respectful and inclusive work environment.

We seek like-minded individuals committed to providing the highest level of customer service and carrying themselves with utmost professionalism.

We are invested in your success because your growth contributes to our success. Our purpose, “we’re here to help people,” motivates us to retain the talented team members we attract. We offer numerous growth opportunities in a supportive environment that values our most important assets—you, our team members. With over 200 offices across Canada, ask us about our flexible work arrangements!

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join BrokerLink in our Calgary, AB office on a permanent full-time basis.

As part of our employee promise, here are some of the many perks of working with us:

• Flexible health and dental insurance benefits
• Personal Spending allowance for a healthy lifestyle
• RRSP with company matching
• ESPP - Employee Share Purchase Plan (TSX: IFC) with matching
• Dress for your day policy
• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Employee discount programs (Apple, Bell, Rogers, and more)
• Paid Time Off, including personal days, volunteer days, exam/study leave, jury duty, and starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually
• Recognition as one of Canada’s best employers (Kincentric 2024)

Role Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules, and reports.
• Support the financial reporting team during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
• Work on preliminary and final purchase price calculations for acquisitions and prepare related journal entries.
• Review acquisition balances, movements, and reconciliations.
• Analyze acquisition income statements, reconcile variances, and prepare explanations.
• Reconcile bank and sub-ledger accounts.
• Prepare regulatory and government reports (RIBO, GST/HST, sales taxes, quarterly surveys, etc.).
• Collaborate with teams to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and improve financial data quality.
• Assist team members with daily questions and ad-hoc projects.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Equivalent skills and experience are welcome to apply.
• Minimum 5+ years in accounting, financial reporting, or auditing, preferably with public company experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, SEC regulations, and accounting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills, with a history of accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with professionalism.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating and presenting complex financial data clearly.