Co-op/ Intern Student - Financial Accountant
Date: May 26, 2025
Location: Calgary, AB, CA, T2A 7V2
Company: Spartan Controls Ltd.
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary
We are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant Co-op Student for an 8 month term (September 2025 – April 2026). This role is based in Calgary. The successful candidate will be part of a small, collaborative team that is responsible for corporate financial accounting, analysis, reporting and internal control.
Role and Responsibilities
- Process all incoming cheque payments daily
- Reconcile cheque batch to ensure that all cheque payments received are recorded into the general ledger
- Support the customer credit application process
- Verify supplier bank account and address changes
- Assist with customer EFT payment applications
- Coordinate customer invoice disputes
- Provide customers with monthly statements and invoices
- Analyze and identify exceptions in accounts payable invoice transfer process
- Enter supplier invoices
- Month end reporting and journal entries
- Account reconciliations
- Other duties as required
Qualifications and Skills
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate Accounting or Finance related University Co-op/Internship Program, with 3 years of the academic program completed by September 2025.
- Experience with SAP an asset
- Problem solver with keen eye for detail
- Proficient with Excel, working knowledge of Power Point and Word
- Service oriented approach to providing information and support
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial people
- High performing team player
- High degree of discretion and confidentiality
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
- Availability to start in late August is preferred.
As part our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: June 8, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)
Requisition ID: 1522