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Senior Accountant 6 months


Company : Vaco by Highspring


Location : Calgary, Alberta


Created : 2026-05-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About Our Client Our client is sourcing a Senior Accountant for a 6-month contract. About the Opportunity Oversee and execute the full-cycle accounting close process, ensuring monthly, quarterly, and annual activities are completed accurately and on schedule Oversee revenue recognition of operating projects, including invoicing, collection, and posting of cash receipts. Perform standardized monthly journal entries for depreciation, amortization, ARO accretion, accruals, inventory, deferred income, and intercompany Prepare and review supporting schedules and related analyses within the system, ensuring account reconciliations and job cost reports (where applicable) are completed accurately and within required timelines Conduct detailed reviews and perform necessary research related to deliverables to ensure accuracy within established materiality thresholds Lead and oversee the preparation of quarterly IFRS reporting packages and coordinate the annual US GAAP audit for assigned project entities Act as a workflow and technical resource for accountants, providing guidance and mentorship as needed Collaborate regularly with cross-functional departments and business partners to ensure transactions are properly reflected in the general ledger in an efficient and accurate manner Perform other duties and responsibilities as required About You 3-6 years working in accounting department (mid-size to large company) or in public accounting Month end close reporting and variance analysis Experience with preparing IFRS Reporting packages and oversee the annual US GAAP audit CPA or other designation is preferred How to Apply Click the Apply Now button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote # 472131. This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highsprings client. You must currently reside within Calgary and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our clients requirements for this role. ----- DISCLAIMERS ----- This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highsprings client. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact . Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English here and in French here. Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its clients use of AI products in hiring. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individuals skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the companys retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).