Senior Accountant

Our client, a growing Vancouver-based consumer products and e-commerce organization, is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with direct e-commerce accounting experience to join its finance team. This role is specifically suited to an accountant who understands the complexities of an e-commerce business, including high-volume online transactions, multiple sales channels, payment processors, reconciliations, sales tax, inventory, and multi-entity financial reporting. Candidates with accounting experience in an e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, or omnichannel retail environment will be strongly prioritized. Experience working with Shopify and Amazon, particularly across both Canadian and U.S. operations, is highly desirable. What You'll Be Doing Support and oversee month-end and year-end close activities. Prepare and review financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Manage accounting and reconciliations associated with Shopify, Amazon, and other e-commerce sales channels. Reconcile payment processor activity, including platforms such as Stripe and PayPal. Account for online sales, refunds, chargebacks, merchant fees, settlements, and related transactions. Investigate discrepancies between sales platforms, payment processors, bank deposits, and the general ledger. Complete balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations. Support multi-entity accounting, consolidations, intercompany transactions, and eliminations. Assist with Canadian and U.S. sales-tax compliance, including U.S. state sales and use tax. Support inventory accounting and cost-of-goods-sold analysis. Work with external auditors, tax advisors, and other service providers. Participate in accounting-system, ERP, integration, and process-improvement initiatives. What We're Looking For Approximately 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. Direct accounting experience within an e-commerce, DTC, online retail, or omnichannel business environment. Strong understanding of how e-commerce transactions flow from the sales platform through payment processing and into the accounting system. Strong financial statement preparation and month-end close experience. Experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidations. Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills. Advanced Excel skills. Experience working within an ERP environment. Ability to work independently and investigate accounting or systems discrepancies. Broad accounting experience and a willingness to work across multiple areas of the finance function. Highly Desirable Experience Shopify Amazon Seller Central / Amazon Marketplace Canadian and U.S. e-commerce operations Stripe and PayPal NetSuite Avalara U.S. state sales and use tax Inventory and COGS accounting Multi-currency or international accounting High-volume transaction environments A CPA designation or accounting degree is an asset, but strong practical accounting experience within an e-commerce environment is more important than designation alone. Who Will Succeed in This Role? We are looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant who is curious, resourceful, and comfortable solving problems. You should enjoy understanding how transactions move across different platforms and systems, investigating discrepancies, and taking ownership of issues rather than waiting for someone else to provide the answer. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who has developed strong technical accounting fundamentals but also understands the operational realities of a growing e-commerce business.

Oversee month-end and year-end close activities, including the preparation of financial statements and multi-entity consolidations. Manage complex e-commerce reconciliations across platforms like Shopify and Amazon while ensuring Canadian and U.S. sales tax compliance.

Requires 5+ years of progressive accounting experience specifically within an e-commerce, DTC, or omnichannel retail environment. Proficiency in ERP systems, advanced Excel, and a strong understanding of online transaction flows are essential.

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• E-commerce Accounting
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Month-end Close
• Multi-entity Accounting
• Reconciliations
• Sales Tax Compliance
• Inventory Accounting
• Advanced Excel
• ERP Systems
• Shopify
• Amazon Seller Central
• Stripe
• PayPal
• NetSuite
• Avalara
• COGS Analysis

• Finance & Accounting
• Retail

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 10, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available