Accountant II

Bring your inner Mathlete to our Finance team!

The Opportunity
In school, you weren’t just good at math – you were an Iron Man-level mathlete! The thing you look forward to most about going out with friends for dinner is calculating how much everyone owes and how much to tip (of course, doing it all in your head). While everyone else is looking forward to spring, you’re celebrating tax season. Sound familiar? Then you might just be the person we’re looking for.

We’re looking for a top-notch accountant with a love of all things financial to join our finance team to support business leaders and stakeholders by providing actionable and reliable financial information and reports.

A Place to Belong
AMA is more than a workplace; it’s a family. Together, we help protect the things that matter most to our more than one-million members—everything from roadside safety to retail savings, food security to childhood well-being. And with operations that span automotive, registries, travel, insurance and more, the opportunities to grow with us are almost limitless!

Building on a century of proud service in Alberta communities, we’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in the places where we live and work. And that all begins with our people. As part of the AMA team, you’ll enjoy:  

• Flexible benefits with 5 different packages to select, ranging from $1000 - $3000 health and wellness spending accounts.
• Outstanding employer-paid Retirement Savings Plan (5% AMA contribution + 5% AMA matching)
• Great AMA discounts like 50% off memberships, driver education programs, and registry services.
• Unlimited learning opportunities, including full Udemy access and dedicated learning time for personal development.
• Paid time off, including 3 weeks of vacation, Me-Day, and Volunteer Day. Also, the flexibility to purchase 1 or 2 weeks’ vacation time spread across multiple pay periods.

Who You Are

• You strongly believe there’s no such thing as an insignificant detail – you keep at it until every “i” is dotted and every “t” is crossed.
• You are hyper-organized – there’s no clutter in your workspace or in your brain.
• You have the natural ability to reduce a complex concept or task into something that is manageable and clearly interpreted.
• You have an inquisitive mind and love producing new ways to tackle a challenge and dig deeper to find the perfect solution.
• Deadlines? No sweat. You’ve got mad time management skills, so you always deliver on time.
• You think that important stories are buried in numbers, and you want to be the one that finds them.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Reporting to the Manager, Finance you will support internal business units by preparing journal entries, compiling financial statements and operational reports, as well as completing analysis for new business initiatives.
• Complete account reconciliations and resolve accounting issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare variance analysis for presentation to the Controller and to business units..
• Verify, analyze, and cross reference financial data, statements, and reports as required.
• Liaise with internal staff, front-line agents, and management to resolve accounting issues and entries.
• Ensure that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently met.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table

• You have a post-secondary degree in accounting.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required.
• You have at least 4 years of professional accounting experience under your belt with a progressive level of responsibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and all Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• You have exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.

Belonging Matters Here
AMA is committed to providing an inclusive, respectful, and accessible environment. If you require an accommodation at any time during our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@ama.ab.ca. We’ll work with you feel supported throughout your journey with us.

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.