About Us:

We empower energy companies and financial stakeholders to make confident, strategic decisions. Through technical, commercial, and operational expertise, we deliver authoritative analyses for asset valuation, regulatory reporting, portfolio optimization, and capital allocation, helping clients around the world unlock value, manage risk, and drive long-term profitability.

We approach every challenge with expertise, real-world experience, and relentless curiosity. Building on what we’ve learned, we deliver solutions that drive sustainable growth within an evolving energy system.

The Position:

We are looking for a dynamic and results-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team. This key role is essential to our finance team and will support our financial reporting function, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The successful candidate will have extensive experience in consolidations, financial reporting under IFRS, internal controls and financial analysis.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare accurate and timely consolidated and combined monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for senior management and stakeholders.
• Provide comprehensive analysis of financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost reduction.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Research and interpret complex accounting issues under IFRS including drafting clear and concise memos to support accounting treatment.

Weekly Reporting, Month-End & Year-End Close

• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and various schedules including fixed assets, leases, transfer pricing and expected credit losses.
• Review and approve entries prepared by junior staff to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Provide assistance and guidance to other junior team members.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, sub-ledgers, and intercompany transactions.
• Manage online banking and prepare banking journal entries, bank reconciliations, payments and fund transfers.
• Review and approve accounts payable bills for correct sub-account coding.
• Prepare and maintain records on equity transactions.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Provide comprehensive variance analysis on actuals versus budget.

Operational Efficiency

• Support in streamlining accounting functions, workflows, and operations.
• Ensure compliance with company-wide financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to support operational excellence.
• Assist the Controller and Finance Director with additional duties.

Corporate Tax

• Prepare annual Corporate tax and Trust returns.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings.
• Support any Canada Revenue Agency or tax authority related audit.

Audit and Compliance

• Support internal and external audits.
• Preparation of year-end working papers.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.

Team Leadership and Development

• Mentor junior accounting staff and contribute to process improvements, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Required Education and Experience:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and/or Chartered Accountant (CA) designation.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience post CPA/CA designation.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Highly organized and results driven.
• Proficient in using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems will be considered an asset.
• Commercially minded with good financial modelling skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI, and Spotfire or other financial analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work and adapt to the requirements of a growing and evolving organization.
• Team player that can work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Proven leadership abilities from previous financial positions.
• Experience working in an international corporation will be 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.
• Comprehensive health & dental insurance.
• Health spending account and wellness plan.
• Annual discretionary bonus based on corporate and personal performance.
• Employer-matched RRSP contributions.

How to Apply:

This position will be based at Sproule ERCE’s office in Calgary, Alberta. For more information on our company please visit our website at https://sproule.com/.

If you are interested in a career with a difference, please apply online at https://sproule.com/careers/.

Application deadline: September 23, 2025