Senior Accountant

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Canadian accounting and controlling team. This hands-on role is responsible for performing and reviewing daily accounting activities, maintaining accurate general ledger records, ensuring effective internal controls, completing reconciliations, and resolving discrepancies. The role serves as a key liaison between Finance and Operations, provides backup support across accounting processes, and delivers reliable financial information to support business decisions. 

The Location: This position is based in Calgary, Alberta, or Dowling/Sudbury, Ontario.    

The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 17,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.  

As Senior Accountant you will be responsible for these activities: 

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting activities. 

• Prepare and review journal entries for accruals, prepayments, allocations, depreciation, inventory, cost of goods sold, intercompany transactions, and bank activity. 

• Prepare, reconcile, and review bank, balance sheet, subledger, fixed asset, inventory, and intercompany accounts and transactions. 

• Review general ledger activity for completeness, accuracy, proper authorization, and adequate supporting documentation. 

• Support tax filings and SR&ED claims by tracking eligible expenditures and preparing financial documentation. 

• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to requests. 

• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and reconciliations. 

• Provide accounts payable and accounts receivable backup, monitor collections, and escalate significant issues or risks. 

• Support treasury activities, including payment approvals, cash management, cash flow monitoring, and banking controls. 

• Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate accounting processes while maintaining effective controls. 

• Develop and maintain accounting procedures and instructions, support system implementations, and provide practical guidance to the team. 

• Build strong relationships with Finance, Operations, business leaders, auditors, banks, vendors, and customers. 

Must Have: 

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in accounting or finance. 

• Minimum five years of hands-on, full-cycle accounting experience, including period-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. 

• Strong understanding of IFRS, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements. 

• Experience with fixed assets, treasury, and general accounting functions. 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. 

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills. 

Key Success Factors: 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment. 

• Sound judgment in applying accounting principles, recognizing risk, and escalating complex or material matters appropriately. 

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across Finance and Operations. 

• Continuous-improvement mindset, using data to identify root causes and implement practical solutions. 

• Commitment to accurate, complete, and well-supported accounting records. 
  
  

Nice-to-Have: 

• Professional accounting designation. 

• Experience in a multi-entity environment, including multi-currency transactions and intercompany accounting. 

• Exposure to financial reporting systems such as OneStream. 

• Experience with ERP or finance-system implementations, including testing, process documentation, and data validation. 

• Experience reviewing work and providing practical guidance to colleagues. 

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications for this role? Let us decide! At Hexagon, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you’re excited about the opportunities this role could bring, we encourage you to apply. If you have any questions about the role or our company, please email our team at hrrecruitingteam.ap@hexagon.com and we will be pleased to follow up with you. Please do not send cover letters or resumes to this address.