Accounting Supervisor

“This is not your ordinary finance department Our incredible team is responsible for accounting (payroll, payables/receivables, financial statements), financial planning (forecasting, budgeting and funding) and projects, plus they have the grit and agility to support our subsidiaries as our product ideas launch into new ventures. This is a team of exceptional people who aren’t afraid to take on new challenges and are willing to mentor colleagues along the way.”

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**What You'll Do**:

- Responsible for reviewing all financial and accounting operations including:

- Accounts receivable, Accounts payable, Project revenue recognition, In-house payroll, Intercompany transactions, Accounting for investments (cost, equity, consolidation methods),
- Monthly close process review - including work in progress, Capital asset depreciation, Unearned revenue, Bank reconciliation, and foreign exchange transactions, Consolidation of entities including JV’s / Account reconciliations
- Manage staff as required while helping in their career development
- Analyze financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance with Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises. Support as required with US GAAP for our US subsidiary.
- Develop and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
- Liaise with external auditors and provide audit support as required
- Determination of appropriate sales tax rates, and completion of government remittances
- Foreign exchange transactions, and support with future hedging opportunities
- Assist with compilation of monthly financial reporting, including budget-to-actual and financial statement variance analysis, as required
- Work with various business units on projects (financial modeling / FP&A/ system implementations, efficiency initiatives) as required

**What You Bring**:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 4-5 years of experience in an accounting role. Public accounting experience or Tech industry experience is desirable.
- Sound knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises and/or International Financial Reporting Standards. US GAAP knowledge helpful
- Strong problem solving, and analytical skills. Individual will be responsible for certain financial functions and is expected to manage these responsibilities and escalate when assistance is needed.
- Willingness to work in a hybrid environment with staff located in Edmonton and Toronto.
- Work life balance is encouraged but there will be times during month end or year end where extra hours will be required to close the books or complete the audit.
- Must be detailed oriented with strong time management skills in order to deliver on deadlines
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and an enterprise level accounting software
- Experience working with a fast paced scale-up environment or flexibility to manage multiple priorities (month end close, projects, adhoc requests)

**Nice to Have's**:

- Experience with NetSuite, Google Suite, and Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credits
- CPA designation (or in progress) is desirable

**First Nations Acknowledgment**

As this role is an opportunity in Edmonton, Alberta - AltaML would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 6 Territory and that the City of Edmonton and all the people here are beneficiaries of this peace and friendship treaty. Treaty 6 encompasses the traditional territories of numerous western Canadian First Nations, including Cree, Dene (DEN-Ē), Stoney Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux (SO-TO), and Ojibwe (OJIB-WĒ). AltaML is dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Treaty 6 is honoured and respected.

**Equal Opportunities**

AltaML is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and education levels to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.