Accountant

NanoVation Theraputics; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company in Vancouver is seeking an Accountant responsible for full-cycle accounting and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting, be working towards CPA designation, and possess 2-5 years of relevant experience. The role includes managing accounts, supporting audits, and involvement in projects. A salary range of $59,000 to $71,000 is offered, alongside comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of related accounting experience.
• Experience with SR&ED is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable and payable.
• Process payroll and complete bank reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements and support audits.
• Collaborate on accounting projects and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Initiative

Knowledge of ERP software

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting

Working towards CPA designation

Job description

NanoVationTherapeutics is a pioneer in the design and creation of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for nucleic acid delivery. NanoVation’s LNP technologies aim to overcome the limitations of existing nucleic acid delivery approaches, including the ability to target tissues outside the liver (extrahepatic delivery). NanoVation partners with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop genetic medicines for previously untreatable diseases. NanoVation's toolbox offers a “one-stop-shop” IP portfolio for LNP-based genetic medicine development, with comprehensive solutions spanning novel lipid designs, RNA modifications and LNP compositions. We are building our team and looking for highly motivated individuals to deliver tomorrow’s genetic medicines, today. For more information, please visit nanovationtx.com.

Accountant

Reporting to our VP, Finance, the accountant will be responsible for full cycle accounting, financial reporting, and a variety of accounting projects.

Our ideal candidate enjoys taking on a variety of work and is looking for the opportunity to learn, grow, and be mentored in an accounting role.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Full-cycle Accounting

• Accounts receivable – billing and collection, reviewing partner contracts to ensure compliance to terms
• Accounts payable – match invoices with purchase orders, expense allocation, review payments
• Payroll – process semi-monthly payroll, year-end T4 reconciliation and ROE’s
• Complete bank reconciliations
• Maintain our fixed asset ledger, amortization schedules and calculate gain / loss on disposal
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities including reconciling various balance sheet accounts and preparing lead sheets
• Prepare financial statements and the supporting schedules
• Support financial audits and liaison with external auditors
• Prepare periodic journal entries for adjustment and accruals
• Develop various analytical reports, as requested
• Prepare budgeting variance analysis and reports

Accounting Projects

• Collaborate with project teams and prepare project costing reports
• Prepare and report statutory remittance, filing, and payments
• Prepare documentation for corporate tax, and SR&ED returns
• Supports financial reporting for related companies
• Special projects as assigned
• Additional responsibilities, as required/requested.

Education & Experience Required:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Working towards CPA designation
• 2-5 years of related accounting experience
• Knowledge of ERP software is an asset
• Experience with SR&ED is an asset
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy to ensure a high quality of work
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure: Quickly adapt to changing priorities and develop solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills both written and oral: Communicates with respectful, honest, open, and objective communication.
• Initiative: Proactively looks for opportunities for the company, myself, and my peers.
• Innovative: Proactively learns, adapts and generates new ideas individually and as a team member.
• Solution Oriented: Proactively looks for solutions and comes to the table with assessments and solutions for the company, myself, and my peers.
• Flexibility: Proactively plans ahead and is open to a variety of options and embraces change.
• Lifelong Learner: Continuous learning and sharing of knowledge. Being curiosity-driven; looks for and finds the answers, collaboratively.

What we offer

Your Total Rewards package will include many components including:

• Salary range $59,000 - $71,000 (Your employment offer will be determined based on many factors as part of our total rewards package.)
• Employee benefits medical, dental, life insurance, ADD and our Employee Assistance Program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.