Senior Financial Accountant

OCL Group Inc.

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

Qualifications

  • CPA designation is an asset, equivalent experience accepted.
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Proficient in MS Office, especially advanced Excel, and familiar with Google Workspace.
  • Strong analytical skills for financial data reconciliation and issue identification.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills crucial for a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated initiative and a commitment to continuous learning.
  • Legally eligible to work in Canada and reside in the Edmonton area.

Responsibilities

  • Lead corporate accounting team through month-end and year-end closing processes.
  • Support the preparation and review of monthly financial statements and reports.
  • Prepare supporting documentation, reconciliations, and schedules for reporting.
  • Assist in leading the annual financial statement audit and coordinate with auditors.
  • Review and approve monthly journal entries and facilitate complex transactions.
  • Manage corporate cash forecasts and analyze actual results against forecasts.
  • Support the Financial Controller in preparation of quarterly reporting materials.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for advancement into a Corporate Controller position.
  • Mentorship roles for junior staff and teams.
  • Focus on operational excellence through best practices in controls.
  • Engagement in cross-functional collaboration within the finance sector.
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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