Senior Financial Accountant

DIRTT • Calgary, AB

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, preparing financial reporting and analysis, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies. This role requires an accounting professional with a CPA designation and approximately 2+ years post qualification experience. We have started a financial system upgrade and are looking for someone excited to embrace new technologies and methods of doing work. We work in a fast-paced environment and are looking for someone willing to take on new challenges.

Requirements

• CPA designation in good standing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Approximately 5+ years of accounting experience (including articleship years)
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting requirements, reconciliations, month-end close, and internal controls.
• Experience preparing financial statements, management reports, variance analysis, and audit support schedules.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of ERP/accounting systems.
• Curiosity about artificial intelligence and how to improve processes.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data, identify issues, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge about manufacturing companies, inventory, job costing, margin analysis is preferred
• Experience in a publicly traded, multi-entity, manufacturing, construction, technology, or project-based environment is preferred
• Familiarity with SOX controls, audit coordination, or formal internal control frameworks is preferred.
• Experience with intercompany accounting, fixed assets, revenue accounting, lease accounting, or inventory/cost accounting is preferred.
• Power BI, Power Query, or other reporting and automation experience would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, allocations, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and in accordance with applicable accounting standards (US GAAP) and company policies.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation of the financial statements, management reporting packages, and variance analysis comparing actual results to budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Assist with cash flow analysis, working capital monitoring, intercompany accounting, fixed asset accounting, and other corporate accounting activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements, including preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Operations, and other departments to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve controls, reduce manual work, and enhance financial reporting quality.
• Support tax, regulatory, statutory, and corporate reporting requirements by preparing schedules and responding to information requests.
• Mentor junior accounting team members and contribute to a culture of accountability, accuracy, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Assist in UAT of financial system upgrade.
• Finance / Interdepartmental projects as they arise.
• Applies strong accounting judgment and understands the impact of transactions on financial reporting.
• Interprets financial information, identifies trends, and provides clear recommendations.
• Produces high-quality work with strong attention to detail and ownership of deliverables.
• Builds effective relationships across departments and communicates financial information clearly.
• Looks for practical ways to improve efficiency, controls, and reporting reliability.
• Provides guidance to junior team members and contributes to a collaborative finance environment.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus a variable pay (bonus) program
• Eligibility to participate in DIRTT’s Employee Share Purchase Plan
• For in-office roles: continental breakfast, coffee, tea, soda, daily hot cafeteria lunch, and snacks
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and insurance benefits, including short- and long-term disability, life insurance, dependent coverage, and voluntary options (may vary by location)
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior