Senior Accountant

Job summary

The Senior Accountant will manage monthly closing processes, GL entries, and account reconciliations while supporting the Controller and CFO. Key duties include preparing GST returns, managing property taxes, and conducting variance analysis to identify financial drivers.

Job details

Our client is a privately held real estate development company based in the inner south-west of Calgary. They are seeking a Senior Accountant for a newly created role, supporting the Controller and CFO. The ideal candidate will have substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting, taxes, and customer billing. They will be organized and approach each issue with an analytical mindset. Responsibilities Reviews journal entries to ensure accurate coding and appropriate supporting documentation Recording GL entries and banking transactions Reconcile capital asset accounts and intercompany accounts Preparation of GST returns and management of property taxes Assist with payroll and finance aligned HR responsibilities Conducts ad hoc variance analysis (actuals vs. budget), with a focus on identifying key drivers Brings a critical and analytical mindset to all reviews and financial analysis Oversees account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of data No direct reports, but provides guidance and oversight for the team Qualifications 3+ years' of professional accounting experience CPA preferred For any questions regarding this position, please contact Robert Half Talent Solutions at 587 332 0161. Be sure to reference JO# 05000-0013502753 in all communication. Robert Half would like to thank all applicants for their expressed interest however, only those candidates identified for interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Senior Accountant will manage monthly closing processes, GL entries, and account reconciliations while supporting the Controller and CFO. Key duties include preparing GST returns, managing property taxes, and conducting variance analysis to identify financial drivers.

Requirements

Candidates must have over 3 years of professional accounting experience and a CPA designation is preferred. The role requires an analytical mindset and proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and tax management.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Monthly Closing
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Tax Preparation
• Customer Billing
• Journal Entries
• General Ledger
• Bank Reconciliation
• Capital Asset Reconciliation
• Intercompany Accounting
• GST Returns
• Property Tax Management
• Payroll
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Account Reconciliation

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Sales
• Management & Leadership