Accountant

AltaML•Calgary, AB

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Brilliant Harvest is looking for an Accountant to join their growing team. This role will manage the full accounting cycle, including monthly bookkeeping, payroll, investor reporting, and financial planning support. The position is crucial for maintaining accurate, compliant, and smooth financial operations. It offers significant ownership, varied work, and growth opportunities, making it ideal for someone early in their career. The role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a desire to contribute across finance and operations in a fast-paced environment. This role is based in Calgary, AB, and requires a certain level of in-office presence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field
2-3 years experience across general bookkeeping
Must be detail-oriented with strong time management skills in order to deliver on deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience with Xero, Quickbooks, Sage, or other ERP systems is considered an asset
Progression towards a CPA designation

Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly bookkeeping, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue recognition, payroll recording, monthly close, capital asset depreciation, deferred revenue, monthly cashflow projection, bank reconciliation, and foreign exchange transactions
Prepare bill payments
Prepare customer invoices
Sales tax return preparation and filing to ensure accuracy and compliance
Prepare internal and external financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annual), including budget-to-actual and financial statement variance analysis, as required
Prepare business metrics as needed
Preparation of In-house Payroll
Prepare metrics and reports for investor and board reporting requirements
Assist in preparation of annual budget
Assistance in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning on an ongoing basis
Assist with grant applications and financials required for reporting
Assist with employee onboarding
Assist with contracts, compensation reviews and raises