Senior Accountant (Temp, Contract)

Geoforce; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Geoforce seeks a Senior Accountant on a temporary contract, playing a pivotal role in the Finance team. Responsibilities include managing accounting transactions, reconciliations, and compliance with US GAAP standards. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience, CPA certification, and familiarity with ERP systems like NetSuite. Join a leading company trending in GPS tracking, ensuring high-quality financial operations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting systems required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger revenue cycle and reconciliations.
• Participate in month-end close processes and tax filings.
• Address accounting requests and complete financial reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

CPA certification

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

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Who We Are

Since 2007, Geoforce has been an industry leader in GPS tracking, providing reliable solutions for over 250,000 assets across 90+ countries. Our comprehensive platform combines rugged GPS devices with advanced software, supported by global satellite and cellular networks. From vehicles to heavy equipment, we deliver the visibility and control businesses need to optimize operations. Trusted by industry leaders like Southwest Airlines, DHL, and SLB (Schlumberger), Geoforce is the go-to partner for smarter asset management. Learn more at www.geoforce.com.

As a rapidly growing company committed to technology innovation and delivering high value services to its clients, Geoforce is constantly looking for high integrity, well-rounded professionals who thrive on challenges, are fascinated by technology, exhibit passion and pride, and don't mind rolling up their sleeves to get a job done.

Who We Need

We are looking for a hard-working and intellectually curious individual to join our Finance team as a Financial Accountant. You will play a key role in the Accounting & Finance department, helping to drive the monthly close process and improve financial planning & analysis. The focus of this job is to produce high quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines, and procedures.

Job Duties

Revenue

• Own the combined entity general ledger revenue cycle
• Subscription based accounting
• MRR analytics
  
  

General ledger and subledger reconciliations including

• Accounts Receivable
• Fixed assets
• Foreign entity subsidiary accounting
• Intercompany
• Sales & use tax filings, Canada GST filings
  
  

Project work as required

Specifics Include

• Responsible for day to day entry of accounting transactions in a timely and accurate manner
• Drive transactional accounting inputs across key modules
• Accounting ticket triage and applicable reporting for all accounting related tickets
• Address and close basic accounting requests from customers, vendors, and internal staff
• Participate in the month end close process
• Responsible for the design, implementation, and completion of all schedules
• Manage and reconcile inventory counts to the balance sheet. Provide reconciled monthly inventory report to the Director of Finance as part of the close
• Responsible for completing accurate US and Canadian tax transactions to ensure overall compliance
• Manage all intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Lead US state tax audits
• Lead year end audit field work
• Complete weekly payment run processing
• Be a key member of the accounting team by assisting with other responsibilities, including the participation in special projects and other ad hoc analysis
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

• Highly driven and results oriented
• Collaborative team problem solving skills
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accounting functions, emphasis on revenue and intercompany transactions
• Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast moving organization, satisfying the needs of multiple stakeholders, while managing competing priorities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-departmentally
• Excellent inter-personal relationship skills and the ability to work with individuals of all levels
• Integrity to handle sensitive and/or confidential information
  
  

Education and Work Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience
• CPA strongly preferred
• Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting systems required or similar ERP experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word applications
• Experience in a high tech, rapidly growing, and/or SAAS environment is an asset

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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