Accountant

Summary

Join PurposeMed, a rapidly growing healthcare company, as a driven and team-oriented Accountant. This permanent, full-time position, based in Calgary, AB (hybrid) or remotely in AB or BC, offers a hands-on role supporting full-cycle accounting operations. You will contribute to financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and process improvements. The ideal candidate possesses a post-secondary degree in a related field, a plan to write the CFE exam in 2025 or a recent CPA designation, and 2+ years of accounting experience. PurposeMed provides a competitive salary, stock options, and a comprehensive benefits package including flexible work arrangements, generous paid time off, extended health benefits, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• A post-secondary degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• A plan to write the CFE exam in 2025 or has a recent Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• 2+ years of accounting experience (including time when trying to obtain CPA designation)
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel and Google Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, etc.) skills
• Exposure to working with a variety of accounting systems
• Self-motivation and strong problem-solving ability
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills with a commitment to ensuring deadlines are achieved
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and consolidated financial statements with ownership of inventory and revenue recognition
• Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, deferred revenue, ad hoc analysis, projects, and initiatives
• Assist with the preparation of the annual financial review and provide support during the review
• Perform accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and reconciliations
• Assist with budgeting and management accounting activities
• Support the development of new financial reporting and analytics to drive transparency and business insights
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations including investigating financial reporting inconsistencies
• Assist with the implementation of accounting projects, including but not limited to software optimization and ERP system implementations

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience at an accounting firm, fast-paced industry environment, or pharmaceutical experience

Benefits

• $68,000 - $78,000 CAD a year
• Stock options
• Work flexibly within a team that’s remote friendly; we believe that work should fit around your life
• 20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them!
• Annual winter break closure
• Extended medical, dental, and vision care starting on your first day of work!
• 8 wellness days
• $500 health and wellness spending account
• $2,000 mental health coverage with additional free online counseling through Inkblot Therapy and FeelingBetterNow mental health assessments
• $20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures
• $500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional development
• Our unique People Potential program, in which you'll partner with your manager to identify opportunities to grow and achieve your full potential
• $3,400 lifetime coverage for fertility drugs
• Parental leave program for birthing and non-birthing parents–your choice of: Short term: 4 weeks off to use flexibly in your first year of parenting Long-term: 13 weeks EI top-op
• Eligible team members and their dependents also receive no-cost access to PurposeMed’s services: Freddie : PrEP assessment and follow-up appointments Frida : ADHD assessment Foria : Gender-affirming care services