THE CHALLENGE
The Accounting Associate provides centralized accounting support from Canada for TURBINE-X’s U.S. operations, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Working closely with Finance and Operations teams, you’ll support invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliations, month-end accruals, reporting, and vendor and customer setup. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities, entities, and currencies.
WHAT WE’LL OFFER YOU
- Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive salary and benefits package.
- Career Growth: Build your accounting experience while gaining exposure to cross-border Finance operations, AP/AR, reporting, and month-end activities.
- Safety-First Culture: A workplace where safety, accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement are fundamental to everything we do.
- Meaningful Work: Help keep financial processes accurate, timely, and organized as TURBINE-X continues to grow across Canada and the United States.
- Values-Driven Team: Join a company that lives its core values: Be Great. Be Kind. Stand Out. Have Fun. Give Back. Together, We Win.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Accounts Payable & Vendor Payments
- Process and coordinate vendor payments for U.S. operations in accordance with established procedures.
- Review payment requests for accuracy, approvals, supporting documentation, and proper coding.
- Process and review vendor invoices and ensure they are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation where applicable.
- Monitor payment terms and help ensure payments are processed on time.
- Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, invoice issues, and vendor inquiries.
- Maintain accurate and organized invoice and payment records.
Reconciliations
- Perform regular vendor, AP, and accounting reconciliations.
- Ensure AP balances agree to the general ledger.
- Investigate discrepancies between sub-ledgers, vendor statements, bank activity, and the general ledger.
- Review outstanding and reconciling items and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
- Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for completed reconciliations.
- Assist with other balance sheet and account reconciliations as required.
Month-End Close & Accruals
- Assist with month-end close activities for U.S. operations.
- Prepare month-end accruals and supporting documentation.
- Review outstanding invoices, purchase orders, and other information to identify expenses requiring accrual.
- Help ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
- Prepare supporting schedules and respond to requests from the Finance team during month-end close.
AP/AR Reporting
- Prepare and maintain AP/AR aging reports and other accounting reports.
- Monitor outstanding vendor and customer balances and identify items requiring follow-up.
- Assist with tracking AP/AR performance indicators and trends.
- Support analysis and resolution of aging balances and outstanding items.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting to Finance management.
Vendor & Customer Setup
- Process new vendor and customer setups for U.S. operations.
- Ensure required information, supporting documentation, and approvals are complete and accurate.
- Verify vendor and customer information in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
- Maintain accurate vendor and customer master data within the accounting system.
- Coordinate with Finance, Sales, Operations, and other departments to resolve setup issues.
- Process approved vendor and customer information updates as required.
U.S. Accounting Support
- Provide centralized accounting support from Canada for TURBINE-X’s U.S. operations.
- Work collaboratively with U.S. Finance and Operations teams across different locations and time zones.
- Ensure transactions are accurately recorded within the appropriate U.S. entity and accounting period.
- Support accounting activities involving both U.S. and Canadian currencies.
- Respond to accounting inquiries from U.S.-based stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of U.S. accounting processes, business requirements, and company policies.
Internal Controls & Continuous Improvement
- Process accounting transactions in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Ensure appropriate approvals and supporting documentation are obtained before transactions are processed.
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting, vendor, customer, and payment records.
- Protect confidential financial, vendor, customer, and company information.
- Identify discrepancies, unusual transactions, or control issues and escalate them appropriately.
- Support internal and external audit requirements as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve AP, AR, reconciliation, reporting, and accounting processes.
- Assist with standardizing Finance procedures and supporting documentation.
- Support process improvements and accounting system enhancements.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Experience
- Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Two to four years of accounting experience, preferably with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable responsibilities.
- Experience with invoice processing, vendor payments, account reconciliations, and month-end procedures.
- Experience supporting month-end close and accrual activities.
- Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, accrual accounting, and general ledger processes.
- Understanding of financial controls and transaction approval requirements.
- Experience working with ERP or accounting systems.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet accounting deadlines.
Systems & Technical Skills
- Experience with ERP or accounting software systems.
- Ability to accurately enter, review, and retrieve financial information within accounting systems.
- Experience maintaining vendor and customer master data.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including organizing, analyzing, and reconciling financial data.
- Ability to prepare AP/AR aging reports, reconciliation schedules, and other financial reports.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar ERP system is considered an asset.
Key Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and outstanding items.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to identify and investigate errors, inconsistencies, and discrepancies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a centralized Finance team.
- Comfortable collaborating with Finance, Operations, Sales, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively with U.S.-based teams across different time zones.
- Proactive approach to identifying and resolving accounting issues.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Commitment to accuracy, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting U.S.-based operations or entities from a Canadian office.
- Experience working with multiple legal entities and currencies.
- Experience preparing AP/AR aging reports and financial KPIs.
- Experience with vendor and customer master data management.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- Understanding of U.S. accounting practices and business requirements.
- Experience working with Finance and Operations teams across multiple locations.
- Progress toward an accounting designation or other accounting-related professional development is considered an asset.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Success in this role may be measured by:
- Timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and payments.
- Accuracy and timeliness of AP account reconciliations.
- Timely completion of month-end accruals and assigned close activities.
- Accuracy of AP/AR aging and financial reporting.
- Timely and accurate vendor and customer setup.
- Timely resolution of discrepancies and outstanding items.
- Compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Accuracy and completeness of accounting documentation and records.
- Effective communication and support provided to U.S. Finance and Operations teams.
PHYSICAL & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Follow all TURBINE-X Energy Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures, and training requirements.
- Participate in required safety training and comply with applicable workplace safety requirements.
- Maintain a safe and professional work environment and report unsafe conditions or hazards.
- Report accidents, incidents, and injuries in accordance with company procedures.
- Take reasonable precautions to protect your own safety and the safety of others.
- Participate in required drug and alcohol testing where applicable.
- Maintain documentation required for business travel to the United States.
- Maintain a valid passport and ability to travel internationally, including to the United States, as required.
ABOUT TURBINE-X & THE X-GROUP
“Modular power to give back with endless energy.”
The X-Group of Companies is the world’s leading provider of cross-platform solutions for evolving power systems. Unlike traditional providers, we are vendor-neutral, optimizing for our clients’ needs, budgets, and goals. Whether it’s concept or completion for rotating equipment, we solve for X.
HOW TO APPLY
If you enjoy connecting great people with great opportunities, supporting employees throughout their journey, and helping build a workplace where people can succeed, you belong here. Apply today.
- Online: Apply via Indeed.ca
- Email: Send your resume to [email protected]. Please indicate “Accounting Associate” in the subject line.
X-Group is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $22.00-$27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nisku, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Which of TURBINE-X's Core Value resonates with you the most and why?
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
