Senior Accountant — High-Impact Finance Opportunity

Edmonton, AB

Are you a Senior Accountant who wants to be more than just the person behind the numbers?

We’re working with a growing, well-established organization that is looking to add a Senior Accountant to its finance team. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you’ll have a direct impact on financial reporting, business performance, systems, and decision-making.

Reporting directly to the CFO , you’ll take ownership of the month-end close while also getting involved in budgeting, forecasting, project accounting, cash management, financial analysis, and process improvement.

This is a role for someone who enjoys owning their work, asking questions, improving processes, and partnering with the business and not simply checking boxes.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Lead the month-end close process , including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, financial statements, and supporting schedules.
- Analyze financial performance, project margins, overhead, and budget variances to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
- Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and ongoing financial planning initiatives.
- Manage and monitor accounts receivable, collections, cash flow, and working capital .
- Take ownership as the finance ERP super user , supporting reporting, dashboards, master data, job close processes, and system improvements.
- Participate in monthly WIP and project reviews , partnering with Project Accountants and operational teams to understand project performance.




- Develop and maintain financial dashboards and KPI reporting that give leadership greater visibility into business performance.
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
- Support year-end audits, including preparing schedules, documentation, and working directly with external auditors.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll ideally have

- A CPA designation or strong progress toward your CPA .
- Several years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a project-driven, construction, engineering, manufacturing, or similarly complex environment.
- Strong month-end close and financial reporting experience.
- Experience with WIP, project accounting, job costing, or project financial analysis is highly valued.
- Strong Excel and financial analysis capabilities.

Why This Opportunity? You’ll have visibility with senior leadership, ownership of critical finance processes, and a genuine opportunity to influence how the organization operates.

The culture is built around:

Leadership: Doing the right thing, leading by example, and treating people with sincerity and respect.

Ownership: Taking accountability for your work and treating the business as if it were your own.

Growth: An environment that encourages both career development and personal growth The Bottom Line

If you’re a Senior Accountant who wants greater exposure, more ownership, and the opportunity to have a real voice within a growing organization , this could be an excellent next step.

📌 Senior Accountant - High-Impact Finance Opportunity (Edmonton)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 Edmonton