Accountant

Location: Calgary, AB
Reports To: Finance Manager
Language: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills required

Background Check Requirement: Successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal record check and provide two professional references prior to hire: 

About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Accountant to join its Finance & Operations team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accountant will support the organization's day-to-day accounting operations, including revenue reconciliation, accounts payable, month-end reporting, budgeting, and audit preparation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys a mix of transactional accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and process improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders while helping ensure the accuracy and integrity of the organization's financial records.

What's In It for You
• Join a stable and respected organization with a collaborative finance team.
• Gain exposure to full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and audit activities.
• Work in a role that offers variety and the opportunity to contribute to process improvements.
• Partner with internal departments and leadership to support sound financial decision-making.

Your Responsibilities
• Reconcile revenue receipts, bank deposits, credit card transactions, and CRM records.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies while preparing and posting journal entries.
• Process accounts payable transactions, vendor invoices, refunds, credits, and expense claims.
• Support payment processing, employee expense reports, and corporate credit card reconciliations.
• Monitor departmental spending and assist with budget inquiries and variance analysis.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations, including bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, fixed assets, receivables, and liabilities.
• Prepare supporting documentation for month-end, year-end, and audit requirements.
• Assist with annual budget preparation and financial reporting activities.
• Liaise with vendors, auditors, and internal stakeholders while maintaining accurate financial records.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in financial processes and systems.

Skills and Qualifications
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience with accounts payable, reconciliations, journal entries, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, CRM platforms, and Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.
• Experience within a not-for-profit, regulatory, or membership-based organization is considered an asset.

Technical Skills
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Financial and accounting software systems.
• CRM platforms and payment processing systems.
• Experience with bank reconciliation and cash management tools is considered an asset.

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