Senior Accounting Technician

Sproule Holdings Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the accounting sector is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accounting Technician in Calgary. The successful candidate will manage full-cycle accounting responsibilities focusing on accounts receivable, bookkeeping, and financial reporting, while supporting a dynamic team. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including health spending and opportunities for employee ownership.

Benefits

Generous vacation and personal days

Potential for share ownership

Health spending account

Annual discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 7-8 years in accounting, with at least 4-5 years in full-cycle accounting.
• Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts receivable collections and manage inquiries.
• Participate in month-end close procedures including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Provide intermittent support for accounts payable functions.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Knowledge of billing processes

Accounts payable procedures

Microsoft Excel

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, or business administration

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Experience: 7-8 years of accounting experience, including a minimum of 4-5 years dedicated to full-cycle accounting responsibilities.

Education: Post-secondary education such as a certificate, diploma or degree in accounting, finance, business administration.

We are looking for a detail oriented Senior Accounting Technician primarily focused on accounts receivable, project billing and bookkeeping with the skills and adaptability to support full-cycle accounting including supporting the accounts payable function. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, collections, and audit readiness within a dynamic team environment and growing organization. The successful candidate will navigate a complex company structure and demonstrate the ability to be adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the accounts receivable mailbox, addressing inquiries and issues promptly.
• Oversee accounts receivable collections to optimize cash flow.
• Prepare weekly accounts receivable and work-in-progress reports for management review.
• Review and post employee timecards in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Set up new projects and review project details for accuracy.
• Transfer time and perform WIP adjustments as necessary to maintain accurate project accounting.
• Participate in the full month-end close procedures, including accruals, prepaid expense amortization, intercompany reconciliation, accounts receivable, work-in-progress, purchases, revenue and accounts payable.
• Prepare journal entries and comprehensive bookkeeping tasks.
• Prepare weekly bank reconciliation.
• Prepare documentation and account reconciliations for audit purposes within assigned sections.
• Provide support for accounts payable functions intermittently including processing and reviewing invoices for accurate coding, assist with completion of payment runs and other duties involved in full-cycle accounting.

Required Education and Experience

• Overall, 7-8 years of accounting experience, including a minimum of 4-5 years dedicated to full-cycle accounting responsibilities.
• Post-secondary education such as a certificate, diploma or degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related fields is preferred.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience in full-cycle accounting.
• Understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and reconciliations accurately.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of invoicing, billing, and collections processes.
• Knowledge of accounts payables procedures including invoice verification, payment processing and vendor reconciliation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create and manage spreadsheets, use formulas, and generate reports to support accounts receivable processes.
• Proficiency in using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems considered an asset.

Other Benefits

• Generous time off through vacation and personal days.
• Sproule ERCE is employee owned with potential for share ownership based on tenure and position.
• Health spending account and wellness plan.
• Annual discretionary bonus based on corporate and personal performance.