Posted 10 days ago
Accountant, Arena
@ Canucks Sports & Entertainment
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Canucks Sports & Entertainment is hiring a full-time Accountant for its Arena operations in Vancouver, reporting to the Controller. The role covers full-cycle accounting for Vancouver Arena Limited Partnership, intercompany reconciliations, tax filings and monthly financial reporting. Evening and weekend work is required as needed, and the role is in the office.
Responsibilities:
- Full-cycle accounting for Vancouver Arena Limited Partnership
- Bank, prepaid and balance sheet reconciliations
- Intercompany reconciliations across 10+ entities
- Monthly GST, PST and Translink Parking Tax filings
- Monthly financial statements and weekly cash reporting
Requirements summary:
- 2+ years general accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting or Business
- Strong Excel, Word and accounting system skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Available to work evenings and weekends as required
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-28
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Business |
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Canucks Sports & Entertainment
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Looking to work in an environment like no other? One where our fans and guests are everything to us and it's our vision that they have an extraordinary experience every time they enter our arena – whether it's their first, second, or 100th time here. At Canucks Sports & Entertainment, our vision is to be the premier sports and entertainment company in North America. We strive to WIN-THRILL-CONNECT, by challenging ourselves to be the best, creating memories, and making a lasting difference. If you are a customer-focused, enthusiastic individual, passionate about delivering outstanding service and creating unforgettable guest experiences, we encourage you to apply for a spot on our team. Vacancies are available in many exciting roles throughout our company. Please see www.canucks.com/jobs for all current opportunities.
- LinkedIn followers
- 31,356
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,231
- Reported office locations
- 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, CA
- Business categories
- Sports
- Other recorded names
- Abbotsford Canucks
- Abbotsford Arena-AHL ArenaOpsPT
- Canucks Sports & Entertainment
- Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE)
- Specialties
- Owner and Operator of Rogers Arena
- Owner of Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
- Owner of Abbotsford Canucks
- and Owner of Vancouver Warriors
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- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Looking to work in an environment like no other? One where our fans and guests are everything to us and it's our vision that they have an extraordinary experience every time they enter our arena – whether it's their first, second, or 100th time here. At Canucks Sports & Entertainment, our vision is to be the premier sports and entertainment company in North America. We strive to WIN-THRILL-CONNECT, by challenging…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Spectator Sports |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1970 |
| Specialties | Owner and Operator of Rogers ArenaOwner of Vancouver Canucks (NHL)Owner of Abbotsford Canucksand Owner of Vancouver Warriors |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 46 |
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant (Arena) is responsible in assisting with the preparation of monthly financial statements, monitoring the annual budget, assisting with forecasting, and other duties as outlined below. This position is full-time in office.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Other duties may be assigned as required)
Full cycle accounting for Vancouver Arena Limited Partnership (Rogers Arena)
- Bank and petty cash reconciliations and postings
- Maintain prepaid schedules and book amortization entries
- Maintain and reconcile purchasing credit card accounts
- Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and working papers
- Manage monthly intercompany reconciliations for our 10+ entities, identifying posting discrepancies between them, and working with each entity’s accountant to resolve all issues
- Work closely with accounts payable to assist with GL coding and payment inquiries, as well as identifying monthly accruals to be made
- Prepare monthly tax filings for GST, PST, and Translink Parking Tax
- Assist with the annual year end audit preparation
- Approve employee expense claims in SAP Concur, ensuring proper back-up, manager approvals, and GL coding are provided to finance. Post expense claim entries into our accounting system
- Assist in financial matters related to other companies within the Canucks Sports & Entertainment group of companies as required, including assistance with reconciliations and special projects
Ticket Revenue:
- Record Ticketmaster deposits into accounting system while maintaining the breakdown of each deposit by event type and ticket fee component.
Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial statements for Controller review
- Prepare and distribute weekly cash reporting for all entities
Annual Budget
- Maintain labour tracking reports, tracking labour expenses, number of workers, and total hours by position and by event to assist in the budgeting process
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years general accounting experience
- Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Accounting or Business
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, E-mail, D365 or other accounting systems
- Strong work ethic, loyalty, and dedication is expected
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
- Speed and accuracy in data entry
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to effectively communicate financial results to various members of the Leadership Team
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment under strict time deadlines
- A team player with a strong customer service focus
- Must be able to work evenings and weekends as required
NICE TO HAVES
- SAP Concur
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Jet Reporting
Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world and Canucks Sports & Entertainment strives to create a workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and represents our beautiful, unique community. We value unique perspectives, ideas, and creativity that support a diverse, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and fun work environment. Canucks Sports & Entertainment is committed to building and supporting a diverse team.
This position will remain open until filled.
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