Accounting Associate (Winter 2025)

About Us:AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI solutions. We call our business model Invent and Studio, from industry agnostic to industry focused, which encompasses focus and domain expertise combined with an ability to understand workflows and how to get to generalizability with data. AltaML has multiple functional disciplines and joint ventures.
We are a company like no other – we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together. We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries. 
We don’t hire for fit; we hire to add. We are looking for people who play our core values of being: Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy. If you’re passionate about AI/ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you! 
Responsible AI (RAI)AltaML employees, contractors, and associates must be trained and well-versed in the importance of Responsible AI and empowered to enact RAI principles by developing and deploying AI solutions. They should also be empowered to raise and escalate RAI concerns as required.
AltaML is responsible for elevating public discourse and awareness of AI through open, transparent communications with the broader public.

As an Accounting Associate you are an integral part of the finance team, reporting to the Accounting Supervisor. You will use your accounting knowledge to provide financial assistance and oversight to existing and future entities from accounts processing, reconciliation and assisting with periodic reporting. You are someone with great attention to detail and an inquisitive mind who can learn things fast and work with minimum supervision.
Note: This is a 8-month internship opportunity for current students (January – August 2025) which can also be extended to 12-months.
Office as a Resource & Participating Universities: As this is a Mitacs funded opportunity, please reach out if you have questions regarding your eligibility. This opportunity is currently open to anyone that is currently enrolled at the U of Alberta, Mount Royal U, MacewanU, U Waterloo, U of Toronto, and/or Queens U. While we have offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and Waterloo we use our offices as a resource and are open to remote candidates.

What You’ll Do:

• Daily bookkeeping and assist with financial reporting (monthly) in Quickbooks and/ or Netsuite
• Complete and document numerous bank recs and credit card recs on a monthly basis
• Ensuring accounting policies are documented and consistent between parent and ventures.
• Support Income tax and GST reporting if assigned.
• Support as required for full cycle payroll and perform tasks assigned by the payroll manager.
• Assist with ad hoc Financial Analysis and Financial Modelling as required.
• Use your excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide regular updates to the Accounting Supervisor, as required.
• Support with statutory audit, SOC2, business resumption and address internal control weaknesses as required.

What You Bring:

• Nice to have some training in Accounting or Finance including demonstrated knowledge of ASPE/IFRS, requirements, and practices.
• Ongoing or completed accounting degree or diploma (or equivalent experience)
• Intermediate training in Microsoft Excel, able to create models, scenarios, forecasts, and dashboards.
• Technical expertise and knowledge of an accounting software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills. Ability to multi-task processing tasks, projects, and strategic improvement initiatives
• Attention to detail – financial accuracy is important, proactive, and demonstrates our core values including gritty and agile as we listen to the data and provide recommendations and corrective action.

First Nations AcknowledgmentAs this role is an opportunity in Edmonton, Alberta – AltaML would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 6 Territory and that the City of Edmonton and all the people here are beneficiaries of this peace and friendship treaty. Treaty 6 encompasses the traditional territories of numerous western Canadian First Nations, including Cree, Dene (DEN–Ē), Stoney Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux (SO-TO), and Ojibwe (OJIB-WĒ). AltaML is dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Treaty 6 is honoured and respected.
Equal OpportunitiesAltaML is dedicated to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace as an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, encompassing ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and educational backgrounds. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodations during the interview process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
AltaML acknowledges that its head office is located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
We Look for A-Players Who:- Express our core values- Are hungry for knowledge- Want to learn new skills- Are respectful- Collaborate with others across the whole company- Share knowledge with coworkers- Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally- Have a high work ethic and are self-motivated

Our Perks: Uncapped Vacation – For all full time, permanent employees. Seriously, take the time you need – when you need it. Make an Impact – Witness the impact your work contribution has on the success of our company. ‍ Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues – Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI. Competitive Benefits – For all full time, permanent employees. Office as a Resource –  Hybrid work environment with state-of-the-art office spaces that ignite collaboration.⚡Big Slack Energy – IYKYK.

Our Culture:You will be working in a high-paced environment focused on creating unique ML solutions to problems across multiple industries to generate impactful value. You will be working at a company with employees who have multiple years of industrial and academic experience in data science, software engineering, product development, and machine learning fields.  You will be able to experience a collaborative company culture, which means we believe in working hard, getting the job done, and enjoying the group social on Fridays. You’ll also get flexibility in where you work, what hours you work, how much vacation you take, and what you wear. We expect hard work but respect work/life balance.

Core Values:At AltaML, we are driven by our core values. We believe that by embodying these values in everything we do, we will exceed our customer’s expectations while creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members. We are dedicated to living our values and strive to make them the foundation for our success. 
GrittyWe are entrepreneurial, determined, and resilient, pushing through challenges to achieve our goals.
AgileWe make decisions based on “little bets” creating a safe space to take risks. We embrace an interactive process, allowing ideas to fail quickly or be scaled iteratively. Together, we continuously refine and improve our approach to reach the desired outcome. 
HumbleWe listen to data, embrace new ideas, admit limitations and take ownership to solve problems. We constantly push ourselves to improve and excel.  
HappyWe ignite passion and purpose by fostering a dynamic work environment. We encourage tap dancing to work, common sense over rules, empowering team members to find joy in their contributions, and being your authentic self.