Senior Accountant

Altis Recruitment is grateful to partner with one of our public sector clients in search of a Senior Accountant (CPA) to provide operational accounting support. This role will help maintain continuity, execute routine and complex accounting tasks, and support year-end activities.

The successful candidate will work remotely in Canada and handle technical accounting, journal entry review, reporting, and audit support.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and review journal entries, reconciliations, and routine financial reporting
• Support month-end and year-end close processes (major close March 31, with required overtime during the April 4–5 weekend)
• Prepare technical accounting documentation, including memos and standards interpretations
• Conduct complex financial analyses and operational reporting using large datasets
• Review and provide constructive feedback on the work of other accountants and technicians
• Assist with process improvements, automation, and efficiencies
• Work extensively in Excel, including use of macros, automation, and potentially VBA
• Support master data maintenance in SAP, as applicable
• Participate in secondary audit activities and provide supporting documentation
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across finance and operations

Required Qualifications

• CPA designation required
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience 
• Public practice experience is considered an asset
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting principles and their practical application
• Advanced Excel skills, including work with large datasets, macros, and automation
• Experience reviewing others’ work and giving constructive, respectful feedback
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and maintain accuracy
• Must be able to work PST hours
• Must have own computer and be able to obtain a Gaming Policy Enforcement License  (required to start)
• Experience with SAP, Blackline, Workiva, Salesforce, SuccessFactors, and IntroLot

Assets

• Background in public practice, particularly year-end work
• Experience providing informal leadership or mentoring
• Experience with VBA or other automation tools
• Strong relationship-building skills in a remote environment

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.