MaKami College Looking for Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller at Calgary, AB Full Time

MaKami College offers students in-person, online, and blended programs in Massage Therapy, Health Care Aide, Business Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, and more. Rapidly growing, we are working to expand our campuses into cities across Canada, and continuously working to add programs to our course catalogue. We work with our team to grow and develop in areas they are passionate about, focusing on our MaKami Pillars – Leadership, Professionalism, Helpfulness, and Inspiration. MaKami team members are provided with many opportunities for professional career growth in a fulfilling and dynamic work environment.

The MaKami team is passionate about creating generational change through education, and we provide the tools and a safe environment for our staff to change the lives of our students and their families.

As MaKami College continues to expand both our programs and locations we are looking for an experienced accountant to assist the Director of Finance with the daily operations of the Finance Department.

Duties & Responsibilities (Including but not limited to the following):

• Perform period-end close tasks including bank and credit card reconciliations, accounts receivable reconciliations, deferred revenue calculation, intercompany reconciliations, cheque preparation
• Assisting departments with automation and data analysis
• Perform quarterly, year-end, and budget to actual reporting and analysis
• Preparing GST, WCB, and T2202 tax forms as required
• Coordination of year-end review engagement in accordance with ASPE
• Assist with budget preparation and rolling cash flow forecast
• Assist Director of Finance with ad-hoc projects as they arise
• Assist with the continued development of accounting policies and internal controls
• Recommend ongoing improvements to existing processes and procedures

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree with a focus on accounting
• Minimum 3 years experience in full-cycle accounting
• CPA Designation Required
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and a keen interest in learning new technologies
• Superior communication and organization skills with keen attention to detail

Qualified candidates should reply to this ad with their cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those who meet our criteria will be contacted to continue in our process.