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Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Adecco Canada • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
  • Quick Apply
Job description
Adecco is currently hiring a full-time Senior Accountant for our client, in Calgary, AB. This position is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with strong expertise in financial reporting, annual audits, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), and financial process improvement.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the operational excellence of the Finance department by ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial information. This opportunity is ideal for a collaborative and detail-oriented professional who enjoys providing technical accounting expertise and partnering with stakeholders across an organization.
  • Location: Calgary, AB
  • Shift: Monday to Friday
  • Job type: 2 months Contract | Full-time
Here's why you should apply:
  • Paid weekly accurate and on time
  • Strong health and safety programs
  • Medical and dental benefits once qualified
  • Free training programs
  • New and quicker onboarding process
Responsibilities:
Annual PSAS Audit Support
  • Prepare year-end working papers, reconciliations, and audit schedules in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)
  • Assist in preparing financial statement note disclosures and supporting documentation
  • Respond to audit requests and coordinate information required by external auditors
  • Research and document accounting positions under PSAS, including the preparation of technical accounting memoranda as required
  • Support the resolution of audit findings and follow up on outstanding audit requests
  • Assist in preparing supporting documentation for complex accounting transactions
Financial Reporting
  • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
  • Analyze general ledger accounts and investigate variances
  • Prepare technical accounting position papers
  • Support accurate and timely financial reporting activities
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and reporting requirements
Business Process Documentation
  • Document finance business processes resulting from system implementations and operational improvements
  • Partner with Finance and operational departments to validate and refine documented processes
  • Assist with knowledge transfer and documentation to support ongoing operations
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls
Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Provide technical accounting support to Finance team members and operational stakeholders
  • Collaborate with departments across the College to support financial reporting and compliance requirements
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial processes and data integrity
Qualifications and Skills:
  • CPA designation (CPA, CA, CPA, CMA, or CPA, CGA) in good standing
  • Minimum 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including financial and regulatory reporting and annual audits
  • Experience preparing financial statements in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS)
  • Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls
  • Demonstrated experience supporting external audits and preparing audit documentation
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience working with integrated enterprise financial management systems
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, variances, and financial risks
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • High level of professionalism, confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment
  • Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada
Ready to bring your accounting expertise to a role where your work makes a meaningful impact? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we're making the future work for everyone.
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