Senior Financial Accountant

Job summary

The role involves managing financial accounting activities for multiple entities and projects, including month-end and year-end reporting. Key duties include recording transactions, handling intercompany accounting, and supporting annual audits and tax filings.

Job details

Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency in Vancouver and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled corporate professionals. Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home. Humans of HR is working with an established organization that is expanding its accounting team and looking to add a Senior Financial Accountant. This is a hands-on accounting opportunity supporting a diverse portfolio of entities and projects. The role would suit someone who enjoys working across multiple areas of accounting, is comfortable taking ownership of their work, and wants exposure to a complex corporate environment. The Opportunity Reporting into the accounting leadership team, you’ll be responsible for the financial accounting activities associated with a group of entities and projects. You’ll work closely with other members of the accounting team and play an important role in maintaining accurate financial information and supporting month-end, year-end and reporting requirements. Your responsibilities will include: Managing accounting activities across multiple entities and projects Preparing monthly financial information, management reporting and supporting schedules Recording, reviewing and reconciling accounting transactions Working through accounts payable and assisting with full-cycle accounting activities where required Handling intercompany and related-party accounting Supporting consolidations and ensuring balances are properly recorded and reconciled Assisting with annual audits, including preparation of supporting documentation and working papers Supporting corporate and partnership tax filing requirements Contributing to the annual budgeting process and ongoing financial analysis Reviewing financial results and investigating variances Working with internal stakeholders and external advisors to resolve accounting matters Taking on additional accounting and analytical projects as required What We're Looking For We're looking for a technically strong accountant who can operate independently while still being a collaborative member of the broader finance team. Ideally, you'll bring: 4+ years of progressive accounting experience A CPA designation Strong financial accounting and reconciliation experience Exposure to full-cycle accounting Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills The ability to manage competing priorities and work toward tight deadlines A proactive and team-oriented approach At Humans of HR, we support the development and growth of our candidates to reach their full potential. If you are thinking about your next career move and the above role is just the right fit, please send us your resume along with a cover letter in confidence and one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential discussion.

What you’ll do

The role involves managing financial accounting activities for multiple entities and projects, including month-end and year-end reporting. Key duties include recording transactions, handling intercompany accounting, and supporting annual audits and tax filings.

Requirements

Candidates need over 4 years of progressive accounting experience and a CPA designation. Proficiency in Excel and a strong background in full-cycle accounting and reconciliations are required.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Accounting
• Reconciliation
• Full-cycle Accounting
• Intercompany Accounting
• Consolidations
• Annual Audits
• Tax Filing
• Budgeting
• Financial Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting