Sr accountant

Our client, a mission driven not for profit organization in Vancouver, BC, is looking for a Senior Accountant to take ownership of monthly reporting, support payroll and benefits administration, and help modernize finance processes. This is a hybrid role (approximately 3 days in office, 2 remote) in a collaborative, people facing environment where your work has visible impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead month end close and monthly financial reporting (reconciliations, journal entries, working papers, schedules)
• Support year end close and audit preparation (documentation, schedules, compliance support)
• Track and reconcile restricted and deferred revenue across multiple programs and funding streams
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow support, and variance analysis
• Partner with internal teams on invoicing, payment processing, and funder reporting
• Coordinate semi monthly payroll across two payroll groups and reconcile payroll to the general ledger
• Maintain payroll records and support benefits administration and employee inquiries
• Support payroll compliance and year end payroll activities
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting policies and procedures
• Mentor and support a junior accounting team member

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or equivalent education and experience)
• CPA designation or active progress toward CPA PEP (preferred)
• Approximately 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience (strong intermediate candidates ready to step up are welcome)
• Strong foundation in full cycle accounting, month end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Payroll experience is an asset (especially semi monthly payroll and ADP Workforce Now), but not required with solid accounting fundamentals and willingness to learn
• Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
• Not for profit or fund accounting exposure is helpful but not mandatory
• Comfortable in a social, collaborative environment with shifting priorities at times
• Able to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check

Salary and benefits

• Annual salary: $75,000 to $82,000 (flexibility may be available for the right candidate)
• Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Hybrid work: approximately 60% in office and 40% remote
• Time off: 2 weeks vacation to start, increasing to 3 weeks after 1 year, plus additional paid organization closures during designated holidays (up to roughly 12 extra paid days depending on the calendar)
• Benefits: employer paid extended health and dental for employees, plus life and accidental coverage; long term disability available (employee paid premium); family coverage available at additional employee cost
• Retirement: RRSP matching (approximately 3% to 5%) starting after 6 months

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