Junior Accountant (1-year contract) NEW

Job title: Junior Accountant (1-year contract)

Company: High Tide

Job description: Overview:High Tide Inc. is looking for Junior Accountant (1-year contract) in our Calgary corporate office. Our organization is growing exponentially, and phenomenally successful in the cannabis sector.You will report to the Director of Accounting and Reporting, the Junior Accountant is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in disbursing non-payroll accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, corporations, and other entities. This includes maintaining ledgers, credit balances, and account irregularities. You will primarily be responsible for ensuring that all expense entries are IFRS compliant and coded according to policy. Responsibilities:

• Process (entry, review, and posting) invoices accurately on a timely basis for payments on both our Concur platform and Sage X3.
• Respond to and resolve internal and supplier inquiries in a professional and timely manner, investigating and resolving billing discrepancies or misapplied payment transactions.
• Assist in closing month and quarter ends, including but not limited to accruals and bank reconciliations.
• Prepares general ledger journal entries as needed.
• Assists with the preparation of weekly payment runs (EFT/ACH/Wires).
• Assists with the resolution of various payment or system related issues (e.g. rejected payments, technical issues related to vendors, etc.).
• Coordinates with suppliers and reconciles supplier statements.
• Setup banking information for new supplier records.
• Co-manage the Accounts Payable inbox, which is the main contact point for internal and external A/P inquiries. This involves sorting and forwarding emails/invoice copies as well as responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal accounting controls.
• Build solid relationships across all units at various accounting levels.
• Ensures the strict confidentiality and privacy of both financial and non-financial information as they relate to the organization and its business partners.
• Any additional duties assigned by the company from time to time.
• Complete special projects as required, report on findings, prepare recommendations and monitor outcomes. These may include the development of guidelines and procedures.
• Recording bank/card transactions into the accounting system, including bank reconciliation.
• Coordinate payments postings with the AP team and/or other relevant accounting team members to support daily bank closing initiative.
• Creation of Accounts Receivable invoices for various types of revenue streams.
• Process customer payments accurately and on a timely basis.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in AP process and all types of accounts reconciliations and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures and financial records in accordance to IFRS.
• Experienced in gathering data, compiling the proper information, and preparing financial reports.
• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business related.
• Knowledge & Experience using ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel knowledge.

Why should you join High Tide Inc.

• We are building, growing, and driven to grow.
• Positioned to be a globally recognized brand in our industry.
• Significant opportunity for growth, and able to influence at all levels of the organization.
• We share our knowledge and learn from each other, one team.

Does this sound like it is an opportunity that you have been waiting for? Then apply today and grow with us!The job posting reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties as required for proper evaluation of the job. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.Please note that candidates applying for openings must be authorized to work in Canada.We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. About Us:High Tide Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world’s most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count⁷. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including:

• Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana is the largest cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 200 current locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana became the first cannabis discount club retailer in the world.
• Retail Innovation: Fastendr is a unique and fully automated technology that employs retail kiosks to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering and pickup.
• Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory e-commerce platforms across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.
• E-commerce Platforms: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory sites across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.

Brands: High Tide’s industry-leading and consumer-facing brand roster includes Queen of Bud, Cabana Cannabis Co, Daily High Club, Vodka Glass, Puff Puff Pass, Dopezilla, Atomik, Hue, Evolution and more.CBD: High Tide continues to cultivate the possibilities of consumer CBD through Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com, blessedcbd.de and blessedcbd.co.uk.Wholesale Distribution: High Tide keeps that cannabis category stocked with wholesale solutions via Valiant.Licensing: High Tide continues to push cannabis culture forward through fresh partnerships and license agreements under the Famous Brandz name.High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine, and was named as one of the top 10 performing diversified industries stocks in both 2022 and 2024 TSX Venture 50. High Tide was also ranked number one in the retail category on the Financial Times list of Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies for 2024.To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit . For investment performance, don’t miss the High Tide profile pages on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.# HT

Expected salary:

Location: Alberta

Job date: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:19:48 GMT

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