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Financial Accountant

Job in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Waiward Industrial
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview



Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Position: Regular / Full-Time

Positives Available: 1

Reporting to: Financial Accounting Lead

Waiward is a respected construction and maintenance service provider that operates one of Canada’s largest fabrication shops based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Our mission is To Be Your Trusted Partner which ensures we act with integrity in all that we do. Through planned growth and development, we have kept our commitment to provide our customers with an unsurpassed level of service.

Waiward’s historical and future success is grounded in our collective commitment to our core values.

At Waiward, we believe a diverse and inclusive workplace is the key to unlocking the full potential of our people. It is essential to build a team that represents the communities and clients we are serving. We attract, hire, and develop people of all backgrounds and ensure fairness and inclusion within our hiring processes. We believe in investing in people based on their expertise, capabilities, aspirations, and performance despite their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

As a leader in our industry, we believe diversity and inclusion strengthen our team and are committed to making sustainable progress in our company and the communities and clients we serve. With the support of our leadership team and peers, our people are encouraged to share their perspectives.

Job Purpose

The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for providing support with the day-to-day accounting functions of the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Display a commitment to Waiward’s incident-free vision, values, and culture.
  • Excellent opportunity for a recent CPA graduate to transition from public practice into industry with significant room for growth within the organization.
  • Financial Accounting - Partner JV Entities Compile financial reporting packages for separate legal JV entities:

    Prepare month, and year-end financial statements, which includes month-end reconciliations, journal entries, and coding.

    Ensure account reconciliations and/or working papers are complete in a timely manner with appropriate follow-up on discrepancies (Prepaids & deposits, capital assets, bank, etc.).Complete accurate and timely government remittances (GST reconciliations & filing).Provide financial information and regulatory reporting to the leadership team by analyzing accounting data and preparing reports for strategic decision making.

    Complete ad-hoc financial information requests from finance and operational departments.
  • Cashflow Analysis Update daily cash balances.

    Prepare weekly bank reconciliations.

    Create weekly payment runs and act as main contact for vendor communications.

    Prepare weekly Accounts Payable forecasts and support cash planning.
  • Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Reporting and Management Support Create, monitor, and report on KPI’s.Prepare weekly construction dashboard reporting for management team.

    Prepare weekly LPI reporting for management team.

    Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and impacts on the organization.

    Compile ad-hoc financial information requests from finance and operational departments.

    Identify and assist with implementation of process efficiencies.
  • Management Support Functions Daily review of credit cards and adjustments.

    Daily inventory postings, analysis, consumption, and reconciliation.

    Update FX rates weekly.

    Prepare and submit monthly Stats Canada reports.

    Support external audit requirements.

    Support annual inventory count process.

    Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and impacts on the organization.

    Support Chief Financial Officer and Senior Financial Accountant with planning, analysis and financial reporting.

    Create and maintain digital filing structure for corporate and legal documents.

    Identify and assist with implementation of process efficiencies.
  • Qualifications

  • Degree in Accounting and equivalent experience required.
  • Completed CPA designation or working towards is required.
  • 2 years minimum experience in public practice required, experience in small business accounting is a strong asset.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to communicate…
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