Accountant at SAIT

Job Description

The Finance department loves when the math balances out — so we’re looking to add to our team. If you have a nose for numbers and believe your skills and passion match our requirements, you will have our undivided attention and we want to meet you.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant, Accounts Receivable (AR) to support the accurate and timely processing of all accounts receivable activities. This role is responsible for managing student loans, tuition and corporate payments, daily deposits, banking transactions, student-related AR transactions, outlet deposit uploads, daily reconciliations, and assisting with refunds.

The AR Accountant serves as a key liaison between the Office of the Registrar (OTR), the Corporate Reporting team, various departmental outlets, and both internal and external clients. This position also plays a critical role in investigating and resolving discrepancies, while upholding the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

NOTE: This is a temporary role until May 31, 2026

The Role

Processing and Reconciliations

Processing of assigned Account Receivable (AR) related transactions

Daily reconciliation of banking, corporate and student related transactional entries (both Banner, and non-Banner)

Processing of SAIT’s outlet revenues, deposits, student loans and incoming payments of all types (Corporate, student etc.)

Processing of journal entries, correcting entries, and posting of payments in corporate and student sub-ledgers

Working closely with the corporate reporting team to analyses, investigate and resolve banking discrepancies

Assisting with the student refunds

Handling student, corporate and outlet’s related enquiries

Assisting the supervisor with complex reconciliations, development of SOPs etc

Training of co-workers related to Banner and non-Banner tasks

Exercising judgement in the application of accounting principles and policies

Performing complex analysis with regards to student accounts, collections, refunds etc

Assisting the AR team with projects

Assisting fiscal and internal audits

Assisting in the preparation of periodic lead sheets, accruals, deferrals and monthly working papers

Other Duties:

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Banner testing on AR related processes

Troubleshooting, recommending and implementing process improvements

Other duties as required

Required Qualifications & Experience

Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting or finance or should be working towards one.

Working towards an Accounting Designation is an asset

Advanced Excel skills (Pivots, conditional formatting, knowledge of macros etc)

Experience with complex analysis and general ledger reconciliations is a requirement

Experience with ERP systems

Required Skills

Knowledge of ERP systems, advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook skills

Good understanding of accounting principles and procedure

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent Computer skills

Experience in performing complex account reconciliations and analysis, with strong attention to detail

Job classification: A5001 - Accountant I

Salary range: $50,989.25 - $64,881.70

# of positions: 1

Hours Per Week: 36.25

Position End Date: May 31, 2026

Posting closing date: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4PM

About SAIT

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.

Community and Belonging is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. It creates the conditions for a healthy campus where everyone feels welcome, respected and empowered to succeed. SAIT values fairness, shared accountability and the importance of representation. The institution expects a commitment from its students and employees to continuously develop an equitable and inclusive mindset that celebrates diverse experiences and perspectives. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.

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