Senior Accountant
Calista Corporation • Edmonton, Alberta • Full Time
Posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2026
At Excel Society, we’re not just crunching numbers—we’re building a community grounded in care, precision, and purpose. We’re looking for a Accounting Manager who’s organized, detail-oriented, and motivated to support the Controller in overseeing the company’s financial operations and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
If you enjoy bringing structure to complex processes, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want your work to contribute to something bigger—this is the role for you.
ð Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (75 hours biweekly)
ð What You’ll Do:
- Lead and oversee all aspects of full-cycle accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, and reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting packages.
- Support the development and coordination of annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, funding agreements, and organizational policies.
- Coordinate year-end audit activities and act as a key liaison with external auditors.
- Oversee accounting and reporting for grants, restricted funds, and funding agreements.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, systems, and efficiencies.
- Provide financial analysis and guidance to operational leaders and support organizational decision-making.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
â What You Bring:
- CPA designation required.
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including at least two to three years of formal supervisory or people-management responsibility. Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls.
- Working knowledge of Canadian accounting standards applicable to not-for-profit organizations is required; direct not-for-profit or government-funded accounting experience is strongly preferred. Advanced proficiency with financial management systems, and Microsoft 365 applications.
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and staff development experience.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
Ready to bring your skills to a team that makes a difference every day? Apply now and help us keep the numbers (and lives) in balance.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of CA$59,000–CA$65,000 per year (median ~CA$59,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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