April 2, 2025

Opportunity

Work our way from Edmonton or Calgary. Our flexible work style lets you work remotely while allowing regular visits to our vibrant offices, where you can soak up our culture and collaborate with colleagues.

Do you relish the chance to tackle something without a proven course of resolution? Are you purpose-driven and want to use your skillsets to help AIMCo deliver on our vision of providing prosperity, security, and opportunity across generations of Albertans? This could be your next career adventure!

Our Corporate Finance team is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance, the Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for the daily operations of the corporate accounting department. You will be responsible for full cycle month-end and year-end accounting processes, reconciliations against the general ledger and timely completion of financial reporting. You will play a key role in ensuring our financial reporting adheres to legislated requirements, provincial reporting standards, generally accepted accounting principles and the requirements of the Office of the Auditor General of Alberta (“OAG”). 

*** This job posting will expire at 11:59pm MST on April 1, 2025.

Responsibilities Include:

• Monthly account reconciliations to maintain the general ledger accounts and sub-ledgers for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement 

• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities  

• Prepare bank reconciliations for all corporate accounts  

• Prepare investment invoices for various departmentsto charge back pool expenses

• Responsible for corporate capital assets, including the creation of all capital projects instrumental for the Project Management Office  

• Prepare operating and capital accruals and prepaid expenses schedules 

• Complete the month end capital assets working papers; reconcile NRT withholding account, review and reconcile A/P and A/R accounts 

• Compile and enter monthly adjusting journal entries such that all assigned financial reporting deadlines are met  

• Review journal entries, invoices, wire payments entries andstaff expense claims for accuracy and release

• Responsible for the weekly processing of EFTs, cheques and wires

Our Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• CPA Designation plus a minimum of 12 months of post designation experience

• Understanding of accounting standards and frameworks (GAAP, IRFS, CPSAS)

• A continuous improvement mindset, experience in finance transformation and/or process improvement initiatives would be an asset

• Demonstrated experience completing high volume account reconciliations  

• Knowledge of contract management and employee expense systems  

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and Power BI is an asset  

• Understanding of Legislated tax reporting requirements of the Canada Revenue Agency (GST, NRT, etc.) 

• Basic knowledge of investment pools and structure would be an asset  

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others

Success Measures:

One year success will be demonstrated by the ability to independently perform monthly and quarterly corporate accounting processes.

Next Steps

We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.

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Just like our investments, our international team is stronger when we are diversified. At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from, and the way we think to foster sophisticated solutions for Albertans. Doing business the right way means building an equitable organization inclusive of all races, genders, ages, abilities, religions, neurodiversity, identities, and lived experiences. Simply put, when you can show up as your authentic self every day, you and your team can truly thrive — all in service of our clients and their beneficiaries.