SENIOR ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST – PRIVATE ENTITIES - TERM Role

 
Who is a Senior Accounting Specialist – Private Entities?
The Senior Accounting Specialist - Private Entities is responsible for end-to-end accounting for a portfolio of business entities associated with GoodLife Group’s Founder, from initial transaction processing through to the preparation of complete financial statements for internal and external use.  This role requires managing complex and varied financial activities, including investments, intercompany transactions, foreign currency accounting, and payroll, while ensuring accurate, timely, and audit-ready financial records.

What will you be doing?

Full-cycle accounting and financial statement preparation:

• Performs complete accounting for assigned entities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and period-end close.
• Maintains accurate and complete general ledgers and supporting subledgers.
• Prepares monthly and annual financial statements suitable for management, external advisors, and other third parties.
• Manages accounting for: Investments (varied asset types and structures)/Intercompany transactions and balances/Foreign currency transactions and revaluation
• Ensures all transactions are recorded in accordance with appropriate accounting standards and internal policies.
• Supports and coordinates external reporting requirements, including audits and tax preparation.

Cash, payroll, and disbursement management:

• Records and reconciles payroll accounting for a small group of employees.
• Administers employee expense reimbursements.
• Manages accounts payable and bill payments, ensuring appropriate approvals and documentation.
• Monitors cash activity and maintains accurate bank and investment reconciliations.

Data, systems, and process management:

• Works with data structures across systems to ensure integrity and completeness of financial data.
• Utilizes basic database concepts and SQL queries to extract, validate, and analyze financial information.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Supports system integrations and data imports related to financial reporting.

Other accounting department support:

• Supports other Accounting Department projects and processes as needed.

Do you have what it takes?

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3 years’ experience in full-cycle accounting 
• CPA Designation or equivalent experience
• Strong proficiency in:  Full-cycle accounting and financial statement preparation/Complex transaction handling (investments, intercompany, FX)
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with accounting systems
• Understanding of data structures and relationships
• Writing and using basic SQL queries for data extraction and analysis
• Ability to analyze information and make decisions based on available data
• Ability to manage and effectively prioritize multiple commitments
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to convey information

What’s in it for you?

• Ongoing training & development to ensure a long & successful career path
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive Total Rewards Package
• FREE Performance Fitness membership
• Fun & energetic atmosphere to come to every day!

At GoodLife Fitness, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees & members feel valued, respected & supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers & communities in which we live & serve. We are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a manner that respects their dignity & that is equitable. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know & we will work with you to meet your needs.

Compensation:

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

At GoodLife Fitness, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and members feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a manner that respects their dignity and that is equitable. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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