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Project Accountant – Systems Testing (16-Month Contract)

Burnaby, BC
On-site
Posted Sep 26, 2026
1 position

$35–$44 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time, Contract
Experience level: Mid-level · 3+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Systems Accountant will lead finance-focused testing activities for the Guidewire Cloud migration, including Business Acceptance Testing and System Integration Testing. They will validate end-to-end accounting processes, manage defect resolution, and ensure financial reporting accuracy across integrated systems.

Job details

Why BCAA? Feel proud of what you do and help shape the future of BC at a BC Top Employer. We’re driven by purpose – delivering peace of mind to one in three BC households with insurance, roadside assistance, auto repair, Evo Car Share and Evolve E-Bike Share. With a long history of keeping roads safe and giving back in ways that build stronger communities, we offer a wide variety of meaningful, rewarding careers that move BC forward. We are currently looking for a Systems Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team on an 16-month contract. In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting BCAA's Guidewire Cloud migration by leading finance-focused testing activities and helping ensure accounting processes, reporting, and system integrations perform as expected in the new environment. Who you are Detail-oriented and analytical, with a strong ability to identify, investigate, and resolve issues. Collaborative and adaptable, working effectively across Finance, Information Services, project teams, and external vendors. Organized and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple testing activities and deliverables simultaneously. A strong communicator who can clearly document findings, communicate impacts, and support decision-making. Committed to accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement. What you'll do Execute and coordinate finance-related Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) activities and participate in System Integration Testing (SIT) and regression testing for the Guidewire Cloud migration. Validate end-to-end accounting and reporting processes across Guidewire, Epicor, and related systems, including interfaces, reports, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial outputs. Identify, document, and retest defects and variances, partnering with Information Services, project teams, and vendors to support root cause analysis and resolution. Review test cases and expected outcomes to ensure finance requirements, accounting controls, reporting needs, and existing functionality are adequately covered. Support dress rehearsals, cutover activities, and go-live readiness by validating accounting processes and financial results in the cloud environment. Maintain testing documentation, including scenarios, defect logs, retest results, regression outcomes, and issue summaries. Prepare and update testing trackers, reconciliation schedules, defect logs, and status reports to support project governance and decision-making. Validate finance reports, dashboards, data extracts, and system interfaces to ensure accurate and complete outputs. Support analysis related to migration testing results, cutover planning, blackout periods, and post-deployment stabilization activities. Contribute to continuous improvements in testing practices, documentation standards, defect management, and controls over finance-related system changes. What you'll bring Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. 3+ years of experience supporting system testing, Business Acceptance Testing (BAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), and regression testing, ideally within Guidewire or other enterprise system implementations. Experience working with ERP and general ledger systems, reporting tools, Excel, defect tracking tools, interfaces, and large data sets. Knowledge of Guidewire and Epicor is considered an asset. Exposure to accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, or finance-related business processes is strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to execute test scenarios, validate results, document defects, and coordinate retesting through resolution. Experience validating end-to-end business processes, integrations, reports, reconciliations, and system functionality across interconnected platforms. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills, with exceptional attention to detail. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams. The hourly rate range for this position is $35.41 to $44.27 and is determined via job-related knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, market demand and internal equity. In addition to base salary and BCAA benefits, this position may be eligible for a performance bonus target of 4.8%, with the opportunity to earn up to 9%. What we offer: The chance to make a difference every day in the lives of British Columbians, BCAA Members and our communities. Career and personal development to help you grow and reach your goals. Incentives that recognize team and individual sales and performance. Flexible benefits to support your health and lifestyle, and wellness dollars* to keep your body, mind and soul thriving. A competitive rewards package including salary performance bonus programs, pension plan*, and more to help build your personal wealth. Paid time off including vacation, and days for wellness, volunteering, and cultural, spiritual or religious connection. BCAA membership, with valuable perks and Member savings on every day and special spending, from gas and coffee to clothes, sports and event tickets, and hotels. Meaningful, rewarding work for a BC Top Employer known for putting people first and constantly building a better workplace for all our team members. *for permanent employees We’re always looking for amazing people like you. Apply today! BCAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing accessible, inclusive employment. We have a long-standing partnership with the Presidents Group which strives to increase employment opportunities for people living with disabilities, and champion accessible employment in BC. If you need personalized support through application and recruitment, please contact HRAccommodations@bcaa.com.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess at least 3 years of experience in system testing and financial processes. Proficiency with ERP systems, general ledgers, and defect tracking tools is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.