Senior Corporate Accountant

OCL Group Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA designation preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
  • Strong analytical skills for financial data reconciliation and assessment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated initiative with a growth-oriented mindset.
  • Eligibility to work in Canada and residence in Edmonton area.

Responsibilities

  • Lead month-end and year-end corporate accounting close processes.
  • Prepare and review monthly financial statements with the Financial Controller.
  • Maintain supporting documentation and reconciliations for reporting.
  • Assist in coordinating the annual financial statement audit with external auditors.
  • Review and approve complex journal entries and transactions.
  • Manage corporate cash forecast and analyze performance against it.
  • Provide oversight to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for advancement into Corporate Controller role.
  • Mentorship opportunities within the finance team.
  • Involvement in cross-functional collaboration.
  • Engagement in process improvement initiatives.
  • Access to a supportive work environment focused on operational excellence.
Full Job Description
The Role

We are currently looking to add an experienced Senior Corporate Accountant to join our finance team in Edmonton, AB. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all financial reporting requirements. The Senior Corporate Accountant will take a lead role in month-end close activities, cash flow management, accounts receivable oversight, and accounts payable cycle.

As a senior member of the team, the Senior Corporate Accountant will help mentor junior staff, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and champion best practices in internal processes and controls to drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, proactively seeks improvements, and is motivated to grow into a future leadership position. With the right candidate, this role offers a clear opportunity to advance into the Corporate Controller position and take on broader leadership responsibilities within the organization.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Lead and oversee the corporate accounting team through the month-end and year-end close

processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Support the Financial Controller in the preparation and review of monthly financial statements

and related reporting deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain supporting documentation, reconciliations, and schedules required for

both internal and external reporting.
• Assist the Financial Controller in leading the annual financial statement audit, including

coordinating with external auditors, preparing audit support, responding to requests, and

resolving audit inquiries.
• Review and approve monthly journal entries, and support the processing of complex,

non-routine transactions.
• Assist in the preparation and ongoing management of the corporate cash forecast, including

analysis of actual results against forecast and development of forecast assumptions using

relevant operational inputs..
• Support the Financial Controller in the preparation of quarterly reporting deliverables, including covenant reporting, financial forecasting, and preparation of Board reporting and presentation materials.
• Support equipment financing through the analysis of lease proposals and the maintenance of

capital lease schedules.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the Accounts Payable team, including reviewing invoices,

resolving discrepancies, ensuring accurate and timely posting of vendor invoices, and supporting the completion of weekly payment runs.
• Provide oversight of the Accounts Receivable function, ensuring accurate billing and cash

application, monitoring accounts receivable aging, and driving timely collection of outstanding

balances.
• Evaluate accounting processes, internal controls, and workflows to identify opportunities for

increased efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Skills/Education/Qualifications
• CPA designation is considered an asset; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including advanced skills in Excel, and familiarity with Google

Workspace applications.
• Strong analytical ability to reconcile, interpret, and assess financial data, identify issues, and

recommend solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a

fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and a positive, growth-oriented mindset, with a willingness to learn and take ownership..
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Must reside in the Edmonton area and have reliable transportation to and from work.

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