Senior Bookkeeper

Lotus Group; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus Group is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper for a client in Sherwood Park, Alberta. This role involves managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing insightful financial analysis in a dynamic construction environment. Candidates should have extensive accounting experience and strong knowledge of construction-related financial practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, 3+ years in construction finance.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, progress billing, and lien holdbacks.
• Experience with GAAP/IFRS compliance and advanced QuickBooks skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Execute day-to-day accounting functions including AP/AR and payroll.
• Prepare and present financial statements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Construction accounting principles

Education

Gold Seal Certification (Construction Financial Management) or CCIFP

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

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Lotus Group is proud to partner with our Sherwood Park based client, a fast growing commercial construction and design organization, who is identifying a Senior Bookkeeper to join their team. Their team offers a fun, high performing environment that fosters creativity, curiosity and collaboration all while bringing their clients vision to reality.

The successful individual will be responsible for handling day to day transactions and financial operations within the company. This position will have a vital role in managing accounting functions, executing bookkeeping tasks, ensuring tax and regulatory compliance, optimizing cash flow and providing strategic financial insights to the leadership team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to ensure financial stability
• Oversee job costing, progress billing, WIP (work-in-progress) reporting, and lien holdbacks in construction projects
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (GAAP compliant)
• Ensure accuracy in financial reporting, reconciliation, and variance analysis
• Compile funding and financing applications tailored to the requirements of banks, funders, and investors
• Execute day-to-day accounting, including AP/AR, and payroll
• Ensure compliance with CRA construction tax regulations, payroll remittances, and GST/HST filings
• Manage financial audits and liaise with external auditors, banks, and tax advisors
• Maintain compliance with construction-related financial regulations
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business growth goals
• Provide leadership on financial risk management, including cost controls and mitigation strategies
• Implement best practices in construction accounting to streamline financial operations
• Optimize financial systems and reporting tools (QuickBooks, Procore, Telpay)
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process automation in accounting workflows
• Develop positive relationships with trades and vendors while upholding standards and requirements
• Support Indigenous procurement and supplier diversity initiatives in financial planning

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in general contractor construction finance
• Gold Seal Certification (Construction Financial Management) or CCIFP (Certified Construction is considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles (job costing, progress billing, WIP, lien holdbacks)
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance (GAAP/IFRS)
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online, and other accounting programming
• Familiarity with bonding, insurance, and project financing
• Experience with Indigenous business operations or procurement policies

Compensation

A comprehensive compensation package will accompany the successful candidate.

We thank all interested applicants. Please note that only those applicants who meet the qualifications and requirements will be contacted.

Lotus Group provides Elevated Search, Recruitment and Human Resource services across Canada. With established client and talent networks spanning coast to coast, we know that employees are the power that fuel excellent organizations. Lotus group is dedicated to being Canada's most trusted provider of Elevated People Solutions.

For more information, visit www.lotus-group.ca

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Construction

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