Senior Accountant

Perma-Pipe in Calgary, Canada is looking for a Sr Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and supporting the company's overall financial operations. This role involves preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, assisting in month-end close activities, and providing accurate financial data for decision-making. The Senior Accountant will collaborate closely with the accounting team and contribute to the efficient operation of the finance department.

This is an on-site, Canada based position and candidates must be authorized to work in Canada.

***PERKS OF POSITION***

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Dental; Extended Healthcare; Vision; Life Insurance; Disability Insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); RRSP Match

Ability to commute - Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc is a dynamic, global supplier of pipe coating solutions and factory pre-insulated piping systems serving the oil & gas, district heating and cooling, and industrial markets. With a strong focus on quality, safety, and innovation.

Essential Job Functions

Financial Close, General Ledger & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations, accruals, reclasses, and variance analysis.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations, verify data accuracy, and identify/resolve discrepancies made by internal or external personnel.
• Maintain detailed schedules, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting documentation for financial reporting.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Prepare financial statements, reports, and records by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
• Aid in preparing monthly financial reports with commentary on notable financial events, variances, and performance drivers.
• Monitor, prepare/post, and reconcile intercompany accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely communication with other business units.
• Assist in providing schedules, analysis, and commentary for working capital, cash flow, and operational results.
• Prepare special financial reports as requested by management, analyzing trends and key data.

Inventory, Fixed Assets & Capital Projects

• Monitor monthly and quarterly inventory valuations to ensure accuracy and proper reconciliation.
• Ensure inventories are correctly accounted for on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain and review fixed asset schedules, ensuring accuracy of additions, disposals, depreciation, and transfers.
• Support and track Capital Appropriation Requests, including project expenditure progress and capital project accounting.
• Assist in preparing working papers for capital and operational budgets and projections.
• Provide post-project analysis, including profitability reviews, input cost evaluations, and post-mortem variance reporting for work orders.

Compliance, Internal Controls & Audit Support

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, segregation of duties, and company accounting policies.
• Maintain financial security through discrepancy resolution, document verification, and proper control execution, including backups.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules and working papers for year-end audits and support auditor inquiries.
• Assist in periodic sales tax audits and provide required documentation.
• Support internal audit requests and maintain documentation for internal control processes.

Process Improvement, Documentation & Special Projects

• Support process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, accuracy, and best practices within the finance function.
• Document procedures through written narratives, workflows, and flowcharts in required areas.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc assignments as directed by the Finance Manager.
• Support plant and operations personnel in researching and resolving project-related accounting or cost issues.

Customer Setup & Systems Administration

• Create and maintain customer accounts in Global/Visual ERP systems, including performing credit checks.
• Ensure accuracy of customer master data and compliance with company credit processes.
• Maintain proficiency in ERP accounting structures and assist with system-related financial tasks.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting methods is an asset.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas.
• Solid understanding of ERP accounting systems and structure.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and data entry.

Candidate Profile

• Detail-oriented professional committed to accuracy, continuous learning, and effective communication.
• Adaptable, able to manage shifting priorities, and comfortable handling multiple deadlines.

Behavioral Characteristics

• High level of initiative with a proactive, solution-oriented approach to tasks.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Personal Characteristics

• Ethical, trustworthy, and capable of handling sensitive financial information with integrity.
• Committed to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results.

Why Perma-Pipe

• Stable, well-established manufacturing organization.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to influence weld quality and shop performance daily.
• Collaborative, team-driven environment.

PERMA-PIPE International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPIH) is a global leader in engineered piping solutions, specializing in insulation systems, containment, anti-corrosion coatings, custom fabrication, leak detection, engineering support, field service, and logistics. For decades, our expertise has set industry benchmarks, backed by ISO 9001, ISO 1401, and ISO 45001 certifications.

With eleven production facilities worldwide—including the U.S., Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and India—we deliver localized service with global reach, scaling efficiently to meet complex project needs of any size or location.

PERMA-PIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), providing fair employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.