The Accounting Associate provides centralized accounting support from Canada for TURBINE-X’s U.S. operations, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Working closely with Finance and Operations teams, you’ll support invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliations, month-end accruals, reporting, and vendor and customer setup. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities, entities, and currencies.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Process and coordinate vendor payments for U.S. operations in accordance with established procedures.
- Review payment requests for accuracy, approvals, supporting documentation, and proper coding.
- Process and review vendor invoices and ensure they are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation where applicable.
- Monitor payment terms and help ensure payments are processed on time.
- Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, invoice issues, and vendor inquiries.
- Maintain accurate and organized invoice and payment records.
Reconciliations
- Perform regular vendor, AP, and accounting reconciliations.
- Ensure AP balances agree to the general ledger.
- Investigate discrepancies between sub-ledgers, vendor statements, bank activity, and the general ledger.
- Review outstanding and reconciling items and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
- Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for completed reconciliations.
- Assist with other balance sheet and account reconciliations as required.
Month-End Close & Accruals
- Assist with month-end close activities for U.S. operations.
- Prepare month-end accruals and supporting documentation.
- Review outstanding invoices, purchase orders, and other information to identify expenses requiring accrual.
- Help ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
- Prepare supporting schedules and respond to requests from the Finance team during month-end close.
AP/AR Reporting
- Prepare and maintain AP/AR aging reports and other accounting reports.
- Monitor outstanding vendor and customer balances and identify items requiring follow-up.
- Assist with tracking AP/AR performance indicators and trends.
- Support analysis and resolution of aging balances and outstanding items.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting to Finance management.
- Process new vendor and customer setups for U.S. operations.
- Ensure required information, supporting documentation, and approvals are complete and accurate.
- Verify vendor and customer information in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
- Maintain accurate vendor and customer master data within the accounting system.
- Coordinate with Finance, Sales, Operations, and other departments to resolve setup issues.
- Process approved vendor and customer information updates as required.
U.S. Accounting Support
- Provide centralized accounting support from Canada for TURBINE-X’s U.S. operations.
- Work collaboratively with U.S. Finance and Operations teams across different locations and time zones.
- Ensure transactions are accurately recorded within the appropriate U.S. entity and accounting period.
- Support accounting activities involving both U.S. and Canadian currencies.
- Respond to accounting inquiries from U.S.-based stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of U.S. accounting processes, business requirements, and company policies.
Internal Controls & Continuous Improvement
- Process accounting transactions in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Ensure appropriate approvals and supporting documentation are obtained before transactions are processed.
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting, vendor, customer, and payment records.
- Protect confidential financial, vendor, customer, and company information.
- Identify discrepancies, unusual transactions, or control issues and elevate them appropriately.
- Support internal and external audit requirements as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve AP, AR, reconciliation, reporting, and accounting processes.
- Assist with standardizing Finance procedures and supporting documentation.
- Support process improvements and accounting system enhancements.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Experience
- Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Two to four years of accounting experience, preferably with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable responsibilities.
- Experience with invoice processing, vendor payments, account reconciliations, and month-end procedures.
- Experience supporting month-end close and accrual activities.
- Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, accrual accounting, and general ledger processes.
- Understanding of financial controls and transaction approval requirements.
- Experience working with ERP or accounting systems.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet accounting deadlines.
Systems & Technical Skills
- Experience with ERP or accounting software systems.
- Ability to accurately enter, review, and retrieve financial information within accounting systems.
- Experience maintaining vendor and customer master data.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including organizing, analyzing, and reconciling financial data.
- Ability to prepare AP/AR aging reports, reconciliation schedules, and other financial reports.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar ERP system is considered an asset.
- Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and outstanding items.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to identify and investigate errors, inconsistencies, and discrepancies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a centralized Finance team.
- Comfortable collaborating with Finance, Operations, Sales, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively with U.S.-based teams across different time zones.
- Proactive approach to identifying and resolving accounting issues.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Commitment to accuracy, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting U.S.-based operations or entities from a Canadian office.
- Experience working with multiple legal entities and currencies.
- Experience preparing AP/AR aging reports and financial KPIs.
- Experience with vendor and customer master data management.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- Understanding of U.S. accounting practices and business requirements.
- Experience working with Finance and Operations teams across multiple locations.
- Progress toward an accounting designation or other accounting-related professional development is considered an asset.
Key Performance Indicators
Success in this role may be measured by:
- Timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and payments.
- Accuracy and timeliness of AP account reconciliations.
- Timely completion of month-end accruals and assigned close activities.
- Accuracy of AP/AR aging and financial reporting.
- Timely and accurate vendor and customer setup.
- Timely resolution of discrepancies and outstanding items.
- Compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Accuracy and completeness of accounting documentation and records.
- Effective communication and support provided to U.S. Finance and Operations teams.
PHYSICAL & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Follow all TURBINE-X Energy Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures, and training requirements.
- Participate in required safety training and comply with applicable workplace safety requirements.
- Maintain a safe and professional work environment and report unsafe conditions or hazards.
- Report accidents, incidents, and injuries in accordance with company procedures.
- Take reasonable precautions to protect your own safety and the safety of others.
- Participate in required drug and alcohol testing where applicable.
- Maintain documentation required for business travel to the United States.
- Maintain a valid passport and ability to travel internationally, including to the United States, as required.
WHAT WE'LL OFFER YOU
- Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive salary and benefits package.
- Career Growth: Opportunities to work alongside experienced engineering and operational leaders while developing expertise in advanced manufacturing and quality systems.
- Safety-First Culture: A workplace where safety, accountability, and continuous improvement are fundamental to everything we do.
- Meaningful Work: Help build world‑class modular power systems that support critical infrastructure around the globe.
- Values-Driven Team: Join a company that lives its core values:Be Great. Be Kind. Stand Out. Have Fun. Give Back. Together, We Win.
ABOUT TURBINE-X & THE X-GROUP
"Modular power to give back with endless energy."
The X-Group of Companies is the world’s leading provider of cross-platform solutions for evolving power systems. Unlike traditional providers, we are vendor-neutral, optimizing for our clients' .
X-Group is an equal prospect employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
TURBINE-X Energy Inc. | Part of the X-Group of Companies | Willis, TX 77057 USA | Nisku, AB T9E 7M3 Canada | x-group.com
📌 Accounting Associate - Nisku, AB
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