Senior Accounting Technician

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

Job summary

A dynamic and growing company seeks a detail-oriented Senior Accounting Technician to manage accounts receivable and project billing. The role requires extensive accounting experience, collaborative abilities, and proficiency in ERP systems and Excel. Employees enjoy generous time off, a health spending account, and the opportunity for share ownership based on tenure.

Benefits

Generous time off

Health spending account

Annual discretionary bonus

Employee ownership opportunities

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of accounting experience; 4-5 years in full-cycle accounting.
• Post-secondary education in accounting or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage accounts receivable and project billing.
• Prepare weekly financial and project reports for management.
• Participate in month-end close procedures and prepare journal entries.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication

Knowledge of invoicing

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting, finance, 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.