The Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting Longboard’s accounting operations with a focus on sales-related financial activities. This role involves processing invoices, submitting credit card payments to customers, reconciling accounts, helping client care with sales accounting questions and requests, and preparing financial reports related to sales. The Staff Accountant will work closely with the Sales, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency in all sales transactions, including sales invoicing, sales tax and accounts receivable review and monitoring.

What We Provide At Longboard Architectural Products, recognized as one of BC's Top Employers in 2025 , and Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2024 , you’ll join a thriving team where People Come First. We’re proud to offer:

• Competitive Compensation: Start with an annual salary between $60,000 - $65,000, with an additional profit-sharing program to reward your contributions to our success.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a well-rounded benefits program, including Health Spending and Wellness Spending Accounts, Catastrophic Insurance, Travel Insurance, and a 4% RRSP Match to secure your future.
• People-Centric Culture: Join a team that values collaboration and respect. Longboard is a place to grow personally and professionally, with a commitment to work-life balance and ongoing development.
• Meaningful Impact: Your attention to detail and ability to collaborate cross-functionally will ensure timely, accurate financial data that directly supports client care, sales, and operational decisions.

What You Will Do

• Process and monitor customer invoicing, payments, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate sales records and ensure proper recording of revenue in compliance with accounting standards.
• Accounts receivable reporting to management and reconciling outstanding accounts.
• Provide customer support with accounts receivable activities and client care requests
• Maintain customer sales document records, including US sales tax certificates, PST certificates (for BC sales), and other customer documentation as required.
• Support client care through Stripe invoicing for credit card payments and reconciliation of Stripe accounts
• Complete lien waiver and certificate of insurance requests from customers to support US business and customers.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to sales and revenue.
• Support sales on commission agreements and payments of such commissions.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to resolve any billing discrepancies or customer account issues.
• Assist with audits and provide required documentation for sales transactions.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the accounting department regarding sales accounting and accounts receivable processes.
• Supporting sales initiatives like CRM upgrades and other data requests as required.
• Completing other projects and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a sales-focused or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of sales tax accounting, multi-currency transactions, and general accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of BC, Quebec, and US state sales tax accounting is considered an asset.
• Experience with Acumatica ERP is considered an asset.
• Experience with Avalara Sales tax software is considered an asset.
• Experience with Zendesk is considered an asset.