Senior Accountant

On-Site – Burnaby, BC

Full-Time | No Remote or Hybrid Options

About the Role:

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a critical role in managing day-to-day accounting functions, maintaining financial accuracy, and supporting key decision-making processes. You’ll oversee core financial operations, contribute to strategic initiatives, and collaborate directly with leadership to ensure the integrity and performance of our financial systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Accounting Operations

• Oversee full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, payroll entries, and vendor payments.
• Support month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial records.
• Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet items.
• Track and allocate costs across departments, campaigns, or business lines to enhance financial visibility.

Payroll Administration

• Manage and execute payroll processing across multiple Canadian provinces, ensuring full compliance with provincial employment standards, tax regulations, and remittances.
• Administer cloud-based payroll systems.
• Coordinate with HR and finance teams to manage employee changes, benefits, and government filings.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and analyze weekly/monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Produce detailed cost of acquisition reporting and business unit-level P&L breakdowns.
• Conduct variance analysis and deliver insight-driven reports to management.
• Maintain data accuracy and support executive decision-making with actionable insights.

Tax, Audit, and Compliance

• Assist with preparation for audits and liaise with external accountants and auditors.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements and coordinate tax filings.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls and ensure proper documentation practices.

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles in collaboration with leadership.
• Monitor actual performance against projections and support corrective planning.
• Partner with management to translate financial insights into strategic actions.

Process & Systems Improvements

• Identify and drive automation and process enhancements across finance workflows.
• Champion the use of cloud-based tools and support adoption across the organization.

What You Bring:

• CPA designation.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in public practice or high-growth industries.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP or cross-border accounting is a strong asset.
• Solid grasp of GAAP, internal controls, and regulatory standards.
• Proficiency in cloud-based accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Online).
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI or Google Data Studio) is an asset.
• Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00-$88,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burnaby, BC V5C 6A8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• CPA designation in Canada? (required)

Work Location: In person