Senior Accountant (Canada)

Vaco LLC; Salmon Arm; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

Vacation

Benefits coverage

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Senior Accountant in Canada to join a private equity-backed geoscience and consulting business. You will own month-end close, reconciliations, intercompany activity, and project accounting in a fast-paced finance team.

Requirements include CPA designation or in final stages, 3–6 years of accounting experience, and strong US GAAP or IFRS knowledge. The role is based in Salmon Arm with Canada-wide work eligibility; compensation ranges from CAD 85,000 to 105,000 per year.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or active pursuit is required.
• 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience in a relevant setting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, including journal entries and accruals.
• Perform reconciliations for bank, intercompany and balance sheet accounts.
• Support intercompany activity between Canadian and U.S. entities and assist with consolidations.

Skills

CPA designation

Experience 3-6 years

US GAAP IFRS knowledge

Education

CPA designation in progress

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a private equity-owned geoscience and consulting business. They are looking for a Senior Accountant to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Gain valuable experience working with a highly skilled Finance team
• Excellent compensation, vacation, and benefits coverage
• Career progression opportunities to Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, or Assistant Controller as the business grows

About the Opportunity

MONTH-END CLOSE

• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, deferred revenue and allocations.
• Deliver your close tasks on the agreed calendar, with support files ready for review.
• Prepare the monthly financial statement package and supporting schedules for management review.

RECONCILIATIONS

• Reconcile bank, credit card, fixed asset, prepaid, accrual and debt accounts every month.
• Clear reconciling items promptly and escalation anything aged or unexplained.
• Keep balance sheet support current, so any account can be explained at any time.

INTERCOMPANY

• Record and reconcile intercompany activity between the Canadian and U.S. entities and resolve differences before close.
• Prepare elimination entries and support consolidated reporting.
• Maintain the intercompany loan schedules, including advances, repayments and interest accruals at the prescribed rates.

AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE

• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests accurately and on time.
• Support year-end statement preparation and the information requests from external tax advisors.
• Apply company accounting policies consistently and document how key balances are determined.

PROJECT ACCOUNTING

• Support project accounting and revenue recognition, including WIP and percentage-of-completion schedules.
• Review project cost coding and flag errors before they reach reported margins.
• Provide project managers and operations leaders with clear, reliable cost and profitability information.

CASH AND WORKING CAPITAL

• Prepare AR aging analysis and support the collections effort.
• Contribute to cash forecasting and treasury reporting.

SYSTEMS AND PROCESS

• Take an active role in the NetSuite implementation, including data mapping, testing and building the close in the new system.
• Document procedures and recommend improvements that speed up the close and strengthen controls.

About You

• CPA designated or final stages.
• 3 to 6 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $105,000/year

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring's client. You must currently reside within the Greater Calgary, Edmonton, or Salmon Arm areas and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client's requirements for this role.