Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (PR-CP68-007) - Bethany Corporate
About the role
About The Role:
Reporting to the Team Lead, Corporate Accounting, the Senior Accountant ensures the integrity of the general ledger and corporate financial records while also driving decision-quality insights by connecting accounting results to operational performance, risks, and opportunities. This position plays a critical role in month-end and year-end close processes, technical accounting matters, internal controls, and financial statement preparation. The Senior Accountant also serves as a subject matter expert, provides guidance to other finance team members, and supports audits and special projects as required.
What You Will Do:
Essential duties, responsibilities, and performance measures
Service Excellence : Accountable for the accurate capture, recording, processing, and analysis of corporate financial information, and for ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and external reporting requirements.
Performance Measures include:
Preparation, review, and approval of journal entries and account reconciliations. Proactive participation in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including coordination of timelines and deliverables. Preparation and review of internal and external financial statements, schedules, and supporting working papers, including explaining result drivers. Supporting technical accounting analysis and documentation for new or complex transactions and accounting standards. Turns complex accounting topics into plain-language recommendations for non-finance leaders and operational stakeholders. Acting as a key point of contact for auditors, including preparation of audit schedules and responses to audit inquiries. Supporting regulatory and stakeholder reporting requirements, including:
Canada Revenue Agency
Funders
Financial institutions and lenders
Assist in maintaining a departmental calendar of reporting dates for information submission to external agencies.
Leadership: Demonstrates expertise, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
Performance Measures include:
Reviewing work prepared by others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards. Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiency, and leading implementation efforts where appropriate. Driving automation/standardization (templates, reconciliations, controls) Leading or supporting cross-functional finance initiatives and projects.
- Team Work : Works cooperatively and collaboratively with finance colleagues, operational leaders, and external partners.
Performance Measures include:
Consulting with Operations and Finance leaders regarding financial results, accounting issues, and reporting requirements. Responding effectively to questions related to financial statements, accounting treatment, and corporate reporting. Supporting a positive and collaborative team environment.
- Pro-active Learner : Demonstrates commitment to staying current with accounting standards, policies, and best practices.
Performance Measures include:
Understanding, following, and applying all organizational standards, policies, and codes of conduct. Actively participating in professional education, internal training, and organizational initiatives. Staying abreast of changes in accounting standards, legislation, and regulatory requirements. Contributing to workplace projects and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Safety : Contributes to a safe environment for residents, the team and self by understanding and adhering to safety guidelines and practices at all times.
Performance Measures include:
Identifies and mitigates unsafe conditions in the work environment, including immediate reporting of any unsafe conditions. Strong knowledge of body mechanics and proper lifting techniques. Utilizes the reporting process for Employee Injury and Hazardous conditions and resident unusual occurrences. Participates in fire drills and understands fire, WHMIS, MSIP and general safety procedures
Qualifications
Education & Professional Designation
A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
A Canadian or international accounting designation is required. MBA and related finance, accounting and operations experienced also considered an asset.
Experience A minimum of 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including corporate or complex multi-entity environments. Experience with financial statement preparation, audits, and internal controls.
Additional skills Comfort engaging across the organization; enjoys partnering with non-finance teams. High curiosity: asks “why” and investigates drivers, not just symptoms. Bias for action: identifies issues and proposes solutions with clear next steps. Business-ready communication: concise, structured, audience-specific Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. Advanced proficiency in Excel and MS Office; strong ERP experience. Experience with Workday software considered an asset. Ability to manage multiple priorities while also meeting deadlines. High level of attention to detail and professional judgment.
Position Information:
Location:
Calgary, Alberta
Site:
Bethany Riverview
Site Address:
100, 2915- 26th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2B 2W6
Classification:
Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (PR-CP68-007) - Bethany Corporate
FTE:
1.00
Non- Union/Union:
Department/Unit:
Finance - Financial Operations
Time Type:
Full time
Position Type:
Permanent
Shift & Hours of Work:
0800-1615
Shift per Cycle:
Monday - Friday
Position Start Date:
2026-05-15
Position End Date:
All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.
Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.
Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.
Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
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About Bethany Care Society
How did we become one of Alberta's Top-75 Employers for 15 years in a row? By Creating Caring Communities one person at a time.
Bethany is a faith-based, not-for-profit provider of seniors' services and affordable housing in communities in central and southern Alberta. We understand that the needs of seniors and adults with disabilities change throughout different stages of life, and our priority is to offer the highest quality of holistic care, housing and support each step of the way. For over 75 years, Bethany has been a voice for seniors in Alberta. Inspired by our legacy of faith, love and a passion to serve, we create caring communities for seniors.
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Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (PR-CP68-007) - Bethany Corporate
About the role
About The Role:
Reporting to the Team Lead, Corporate Accounting, the Senior Accountant ensures the integrity of the general ledger and corporate financial records while also driving decision-quality insights by connecting accounting results to operational performance, risks, and opportunities. This position plays a critical role in month-end and year-end close processes, technical accounting matters, internal controls, and financial statement preparation. The Senior Accountant also serves as a subject matter expert, provides guidance to other finance team members, and supports audits and special projects as required.
What You Will Do:
Essential duties, responsibilities, and performance measures
Service Excellence : Accountable for the accurate capture, recording, processing, and analysis of corporate financial information, and for ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and external reporting requirements.
Performance Measures include:
Preparation, review, and approval of journal entries and account reconciliations. Proactive participation in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including coordination of timelines and deliverables. Preparation and review of internal and external financial statements, schedules, and supporting working papers, including explaining result drivers. Supporting technical accounting analysis and documentation for new or complex transactions and accounting standards. Turns complex accounting topics into plain-language recommendations for non-finance leaders and operational stakeholders. Acting as a key point of contact for auditors, including preparation of audit schedules and responses to audit inquiries. Supporting regulatory and stakeholder reporting requirements, including:
Canada Revenue Agency
Funders
Financial institutions and lenders
Assist in maintaining a departmental calendar of reporting dates for information submission to external agencies.
Leadership: Demonstrates expertise, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
Performance Measures include:
Reviewing work prepared by others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards. Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiency, and leading implementation efforts where appropriate. Driving automation/standardization (templates, reconciliations, controls) Leading or supporting cross-functional finance initiatives and projects.
- Team Work : Works cooperatively and collaboratively with finance colleagues, operational leaders, and external partners.
Performance Measures include:
Consulting with Operations and Finance leaders regarding financial results, accounting issues, and reporting requirements. Responding effectively to questions related to financial statements, accounting treatment, and corporate reporting. Supporting a positive and collaborative team environment.
- Pro-active Learner : Demonstrates commitment to staying current with accounting standards, policies, and best practices.
Performance Measures include:
Understanding, following, and applying all organizational standards, policies, and codes of conduct. Actively participating in professional education, internal training, and organizational initiatives. Staying abreast of changes in accounting standards, legislation, and regulatory requirements. Contributing to workplace projects and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Safety : Contributes to a safe environment for residents, the team and self by understanding and adhering to safety guidelines and practices at all times.
Performance Measures include:
Identifies and mitigates unsafe conditions in the work environment, including immediate reporting of any unsafe conditions. Strong knowledge of body mechanics and proper lifting techniques. Utilizes the reporting process for Employee Injury and Hazardous conditions and resident unusual occurrences. Participates in fire drills and understands fire, WHMIS, MSIP and general safety procedures
Qualifications
Education & Professional Designation
A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
A Canadian or international accounting designation is required. MBA and related finance, accounting and operations experienced also considered an asset.
Experience A minimum of 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including corporate or complex multi-entity environments. Experience with financial statement preparation, audits, and internal controls.
Additional skills Comfort engaging across the organization; enjoys partnering with non-finance teams. High curiosity: asks “why” and investigates drivers, not just symptoms. Bias for action: identifies issues and proposes solutions with clear next steps. Business-ready communication: concise, structured, audience-specific Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. Advanced proficiency in Excel and MS Office; strong ERP experience. Experience with Workday software considered an asset. Ability to manage multiple priorities while also meeting deadlines. High level of attention to detail and professional judgment.
Position Information:
Location:
Calgary, Alberta
Site:
Bethany Riverview
Site Address:
100, 2915- 26th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2B 2W6
Classification:
Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (PR-CP68-007) - Bethany Corporate
FTE:
1.00
Non- Union/Union:
Department/Unit:
Finance - Financial Operations
Time Type:
Full time
Position Type:
Permanent
Shift & Hours of Work:
0800-1615
Shift per Cycle:
Monday - Friday
Position Start Date:
2026-05-15
Position End Date:
All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.
Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.
Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.
Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
Not the right fit? Search for Accountant, Corporate Accounting jobs in Calgary, AB
About Bethany Care Society
How did we become one of Alberta's Top-75 Employers for 15 years in a row? By Creating Caring Communities one person at a time.
Bethany is a faith-based, not-for-profit provider of seniors' services and affordable housing in communities in central and southern Alberta. We understand that the needs of seniors and adults with disabilities change throughout different stages of life, and our priority is to offer the highest quality of holistic care, housing and support each step of the way. For over 75 years, Bethany has been a voice for seniors in Alberta. Inspired by our legacy of faith, love and a passion to serve, we create caring communities for seniors.