Senior Accounting Role, Finance Company in Vancouver, ASAP Start!
A well establish Canadian privately owned financial services firm in seeking a Sr. Accountant to join their team They are looking for someone who enjoys working with a dynamic team of accounting professionals if you are self-driven and detail oriented with excellent communication abilities to contribute to our team’s success, this is the role for you.
Who you are: Reporting to the Controller, the key responsibilities include multifaceted financial accounting, coordination of the month-end close, preparation and analysis of financial data, assistance with monthly forecasting and budgeting, as well as a variety of ad hoc reporting requirements and projects.
Where is it based? They are headquartered in downtown Vancouver however the role will consist of a split between remote from home and the corporate office.
Key Responsibilities:
• Complete intermediate to complex accounting for a variety of programs, including posting journal entries and preparation of reconciliations
• Preparation of the month end close, including process improvement recommendations
• Review of monthly financial statements and explanation of variances
• Assess financial results to plan and forecast, identify and explain any discrepancies
• Participate in the bi-annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
• Contribute to the annual external audit, including provision of working papers
• Prepare monthly management reports for Cards and Payments using PowerBI;
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required for decision support
Desired Qualifications:
• Accounting or Finance degree and at least three years of accounting experience; qualified or near qualified CPA designation
• Excellent analytical skills and strong experience in using advanced Excel and large data files
• Superb problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Proactive nature, have the ability to streamline functions,
• A desire to learn and grow and a passion for the finance and banking industry
• Ability to grasp business concepts in dynamic, fast paced and multi-entity environment
• Adaptable to change, flexible and eager to take on challenging tasks
• Enthusiastic and a positive attitude
• Strong software skills with Microsoft Excel and related formulas and functions; experience with PowerBI or Vena Solutions is an asset (but not required)
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written
Timeline for this role: The aim is for the selected candidate to start as soon as possible once all due diligence has been completed. Interview process will be via video conference.
What’s in it for you? Great benefits and salary commensurate with experience. Is this you?
Please email jobs@expertrecruiers.com with your resume and cover letter to the attention of Darcia Bower, Managing Director, Expert Recruiters, if you have already met a member of our team and are interested in this role please call or email us asap. Expert Recruiters locally established staffing and consulting firm with a national reach; established in 1999 by its Managing Director Darcia Bower, who has over 20 years’ experience helping clients and candidates reach their goals. Expert Recruiters takes great pride in providing a more personal, boutique style staffing and recruitment agency experience. From the moment you walk through the door, you will recognize that Expert Recruiters provides a warm and welcoming environment for both our candidates and our clients, with all our applications treated with the strictest of confidence.
