Accountant

Pival International Inc.; Kirkland; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pival International Inc. is a globallogistics and supply chain management company providing warehousing and transportation solutions.

The Accountant role reports to the Director of Finance and supports day-to-day accounting operations, including reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, and month-end activities. The position works with internal teams, vendors, customers, and the finance team to ensure accurate financial records and timely closing.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant accounting, AP/AR, GL, or finance operations experience.
• College diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills; experience with accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Payroll accounting knowledge is an asset.
• Bilingual English/French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close activities with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports, variance explanations, and supporting schedules for management.
• Handle AP/AR tasks, billing review, coding, and vendor/customer reconciliation support.
• Contribute to internal controls and documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist payroll-related entries and collaborate with payroll to ensure proper recording.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

College diploma in Accounting or related field

Tools

Sage 300

ERP / Accounting software

Job description

Pival International Inc. is a globallogisticsand supply chain management company with a comprehensive menu of warehousinglogisticssolutions and transportation solutions, including time sensitivity,landand air, FTL, LTL, and intermodal.

Our work is guided by three core values that define who we are and how weoperate:

• Integrity – We act with honesty, transparency, and respect in every interaction.
• Commitment – We take ownership, follow through on our responsibilities, and strive for excellence.
• Curiosity – We embrace learning, asking questions, and seeking continuous improvement.

These values are central to how we deliver quality, collaborate as a team, and support our customers. They are reflected in every role across the organization and guide our decisions, behaviors, and growth.

Scope of the Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accountant supports the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization, including general accounting, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, reporting, and month-end activities. The roleis responsible formaintainingaccuratefinancial records, supporting internal controls, and providing reliable financial information to help the Finance team meet operational and reporting needs.

TheAccountantwill work closely with internal departments, vendors, customers, and finance team members to ensure transactions are processed accurately, issues are followed up on, and accounting deadlines are met. Payroll knowledge is considered an asset, as the role may support payroll-related reconciliations, reporting, or accounting entries whenrequired.

Role Tasks & Responsibilities

General Accounting & Reporting

• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and required analysis.
• Prepare, review, andmaintainaccurateaccounting records and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile general ledger accountsandother balance sheet accounts as assigned.
• Preparefinancial reports, variance explanations, and supporting schedules for management review.
• Help ensure transactions are recorded accurately, consistently, andin accordance withinternal procedures.
• Support audits, tax filings, and other finance requests by preparing documentation and responding to information needs.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Support

• Supportaccountspayable activities, including invoice review, coding, payment documentation, vendor follow-up, and reconciliation support.
• Supportaccountsreceivable activities, including billing support, cash application, customer account review, and follow-up on discrepancies.
• Review vendor statements, customer accounts, and accounting transactions toidentifyerrors, missing information, or required corrections.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve billing, payment, coding, or documentation issuesin a timely manner.
• Support accurate allocation of expenses and revenues across divisions, departments, or cost centers.

Payroll & Finance Support

• Support payroll-related accounting activities whererequired, including reconciliations, source deduction entries, benefits-related entries, and reporting support.
• Collaborate with the payroll function to help ensure payroll-related financial information is complete,accurate, and properly recorded.
• Assistwith payroll-related month-end entries, accruals, or reconciliations when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling payroll, employee, vendor, customer, or financial information.

Internal Controls & Continuous Improvement

• Follow accounting procedures,approvalflows, and internal controls to supportaccuratefinancial records and reduce risk.
• Identifyopportunities to improve accounting workflows, reduce manual work, and strengthen documentation.
• Support the use of accounting systems and tools bymaintainingaccuratedata, troubleshooting issues, and documenting processes when needed.
• Maintain organized records and ensure supporting documentation is complete and accessible.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet department and organizational needs.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she maybe requiredto perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor to meet organizational needs.

Role Requirements

• Experience — Minimum 2 to 4 years of relevant accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, or finance operations experience.
• Education — College diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Technical skills — Strong Excel and MS Office skills; experience with accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Accounting knowledge — Solid understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, AP, AR, general ledger, month-end support, and financial documentation.
• Payroll knowledge — Knowledge of payroll accounting, payroll reconciliations, source deductions,benefitsentries, or payroll reporting is an asset.
• Accuracy & organization — Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication — Ability to follow up clearly and professionally with internal teams, vendors, customers, and finance stakeholders.
• Confidentiality — Ability to handle sensitive financial, employee, vendor, and customer information with discretion.
• Quality & compliance — Responsible for supporting best Quality, Environmental and Sustainable practices and ensuring procedures are followed in day-to-day operations.
• QMS/EMS — Knowledgeable with ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 standard requirements applicable to assigned functions and role; supports contributions to QMS and EMS effectiveness.

Additional Information

• Detail-oriented, organized, and ownership-driven.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of Sage 300 or similar accounting software is an asset.
• Payroll knowledge is an asset.
• Bilingual English/French is an asset

PiVAL subscribes to the principles of equal employment and promotes access to our diversified,inclusiveand accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.