Senior Accountant - 15-month maternity leave contract

FYidoctors; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant for a 15-month maternity leave contract in Calgary. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to financial reporting and internal controls in a dynamic environment. As part of a leading healthcare organization, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting clinic acquisitions, and collaborating with senior management. Join a people-first culture that values diversity and inclusion while enhancing the lives of patients across Canada. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Two free pairs of glasses and lenses per year

Ongoing growth and development opportunities

People-first culture

Community involvement opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a senior-level accounting role required.
• Experience in retail and/or health sector is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform period-end closing procedures and reconciliations.
• Analyze and reconcile variances in financial statements.
• Support annual audit and improve financial reporting processes.

Skills

CPA designation

Advanced Excel skills

ERP systems (Netsuite preferred)

Understanding of ASPE

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinking

Decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA certification

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Join our team on a 15-month maternity leave contract as a Senior Accountant, in our Home Office in Calgary, AB!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to join our Financial Reporting team on a 15-month contract. In this role, you will support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the consolidated entity and its subsidiaries, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. You will also handle accounting related to clinic acquisitions and the supporting reconciliations.

We prefer candidates located in Calgary, AB, where our Home Office is based. This is a 15-month maternity leave contract.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Perform period-end closing procedures, including preparing or approving manual journal entries, working papers, and reconciliations to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial information.
• Analyze and reconcile variances between the general ledger, sub-ledger, and systems.
• Assist in evaluating periodic results, including explaining budget and prior year variances on the income statement and balance sheet.
• Analyze, review, and present clinic results monthly, quarterly, and annually, providing insights to senior management and clinics.
• Prepare and analyze journal entries and reconciliations related to clinic acquisitions, including purchase price adjustments, ensuring compliance with purchase and sales agreements and clinic financials.
• Liaise with other finance team members to consolidate subsidiary balance sheet accounts and leadsheets.
• Establish, maintain, and improve internal controls, accounting procedures, and SOPs as needed.
• Support the accounting manager in leading the annual audit.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives around financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Assist with ad hoc or special projects as required.

As The Successful Candidate You Have

• CPA designation with 2+ years in a senior-level accounting role.
• Experience with ERP systems (Netsuite preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of ASPE, financial regulations, and internal controls.
• Experience in the retail and/or health sector is an asset.
• High attention to detail, organized, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior leadership and support teams to influence and drive change.

How You'll Benefit

• A comprehensive total rewards package, including two free pairs of glasses and lenses per year.
• A coaching culture that fosters ongoing growth and development opportunities.
• A people-first culture (dogs are also welcome).
• An organization that gives back locally and nationally, supporting your involvement.

Why You Should Join Us:

FYihealth group is Canada's leading diversified healthcare organization, including FYidoctors, Visique, BonLook, and solis optics. Doctor-led, professionally managed, and patient-focused, we deliver outstanding eye care with patient-centric products and services. Our purpose is to enhance our patients' lives. We are Canada's fastest-growing eye care provider, with our own ophthalmic lens manufacturing facility and distribution center.

At FYihealth group, our core values are Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Opportunity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provide accommodations during the application process if needed. Please inform your recruiter if accommodations are required. All information will be kept confidential to ensure an accessible candidate and team member experience.