Sr. Accountant - 077-2026

Fort McKay First Nation; Fort McKay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness centre

Transportation to and from work

Employer matched Pension Plan

Comprehensive Health benefits package

Job summary

Fort McKay First Nation is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage monthly closings, prepare financial statements, and support budgeting and reporting under limited supervision. You will reconcile vendor accounts, assist with intercompany transactions, and mentor junior staff to ensure accurate, timely financial information for FMFN entities.

The role involves cross-training, ensuring compliance with budgets, and supporting external audits while maintaining strong internal controls and quality

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance required.
• Accounting designation (CA, CGA or CMA) required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of cost accounting experience in a computerized environment.
• Experience with ACCPAC accounting software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly closings and prepare financial statements.
• Assist in annual and monthly financial planning and reporting with CFO and department leads.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and ensure invoices are posted and issues resolved.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding issues.
• Prepare tax computations and returns.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance

Tools

ACCPAC

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Accountant works under limited supervision performing a variety of accounting duties to ensure the accurate and timely preparation of financial information and reports. This position performs a broad range of accounting duties, including those of a technical, analytical, and complex nature. This includes, but is not limited to, the reconciliation of vendor and general ledger accounts, and supporting the financial planning and reporting process. The Senior Accountant is also a mentor to more junior accountants, is cross trained to perform the various accounting functions, and assists Finance clerical roles with data entry problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs monthly closings and preparation of financial statements.
• Assists in the annual and monthly financial planning and reporting process, working with the CFO and department leaders (department budget owners).
• Reconciles vendor accounts, which involves working with outside vendors and employees within the organization to ensure all invoices are posted and outstanding issues are resolved.
• Responsible for monthly bank statement reconciliations and ensuring outstanding issues are resolved.
• Monitors and resolves bank issues including fee anomalies.
• Prepares tax computations and returns.
• Prepares and submits payroll remittances for processing.
• Prepares journal entries for monthly and year-end closings.
• Prepares monthly reports for department managers and external stakeholders.
• Reviews invoice batches on a weekly basis and ensures all invoices are posted in a timely manner.
• Ensures all invoices are correctly coded and costed according to budgets.
• Mentors more junior accountants, providing work direction and technical accounting guidance.
• Assists with the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts as required for the annual external audits.
• Reconciles credit card accounts.
• Assist with the annual budget preparation
• Execute intercompany transactions for FMFN and its entities
• Maintain financial reporting for FMFN related entities
• Performs other duties as required.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
• Accounting designation (CA, CGA or CMA) is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in cost accounting in a computerized accounting environment.
• Knowledge and experience with accounting software such as ACCPAC.
• Experience in a First Nations community is a definite asset.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and requires strict compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and standards. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test prior to commencing employment.

ABOUT FORT MCKAY

The Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN) is composed of over 800 band members, including those of Cree and Dene heritage, with approximately 400 members residing in the hamlet of Fort McKay — a community located approximately 65 km north of Fort McMurray. Fort McKay offers the best of both worlds: remote northern life for the nature lover and proximity to a large city of about 70,000 people with all the amenities you need.

WHY APPLY?

At Fort McKay, we value the dedication of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to Competitive Pay, we also offer the following;

• A healthy work-life balance with an on-site fitness centre
• Transportation to and from work
• An employer matched Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Health benefits package with Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• The opportunity to work with a community that is committed to protecting its traditional lands
• Shift: Monday - Thursday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

*Preference will be given to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry in any hiring decision, please declare your Indigenous status in your application.