ACCOUNTANT – CPA STUDENT (TRAINING-FOCUSED ROLE)

CarboNet; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Mentorship from leadership

Mid-market exposure

Flexible work arrangement

Career growth path

Job summary

CarboNet, a Vancouver-based water treatment company, is seeking an Accountant in a hybrid role with flexibility on in-office days. This training-focused position is designed for someone pursuing CPA designation, offering mentorship and hands-on experience across GL, reconciliations, accruals, reporting, and board-level support.

You’ll work with leadership on fundraising and strategic planning, gaining exposure to mid-market accounting operations and growth initiatives as the company expands.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or working toward CPA designation.
• Strong foundational accounting knowledge and willingness to learn quickly in a lean, growth environment.
• Ability to work independently with clear direction and ask good questions.

Responsibilities

• Support and eventually lead month-end close processes and financial statement prep.
• Manage general ledger, reconciliations, and accruals under guidance.
• Process payroll and coordinate with HR on compensation matters.
• Assist in management, investor, and board reporting.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
• Document and improve accounting procedures as we scale.
• Coordinate with external auditors and advisors.

Skills

CPA designation

Accounting knowledge

Independent worker

Detail oriented

Education

CPA designation in progress

Job description

About Carbonet

CarboNet is a Vancouver-based water treatment company with operations in Canada and the US. We're developing innovative solutions to critical challenges in industrial wastewater treatment, with our head office, R&D lab, and production facility in Vancouver, and a second production facility in Texas. We're at an exciting inflection point—past the R&D phase, scaling our commercial operations, and expanding into multiple new markets. Our leadership team brings deep technical and business expertise, and we're building a culture where people can make a real impact.

The Role

We're looking for an Accountant to support our month-end close and full-cycle accounting operations. This is a hybrid role with flexibility on in-office days—you'll have autonomy to structure your week around what works best for the team and the business.

This is a training-focused role designed for someone working toward their CPA designation. You'll receive structured mentorship and hands-on guidance as you build competency across our financial operations. As a small, growing company, you'll get genuine exposure to all aspects of our accounting: GL management, reconciliations, accruals, reporting, and board-level support. You'll work closely with our leadership team to support fundraising and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and eventually lead month-end close process and financial statement preparation
• Manage general ledger, account reconciliations, and accrual entries under guidance
• Process payroll and coordinate with HR on compensation matters
• Assist in the preparation of management, investor, and board reporting
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
• Help build and document accounting procedures as we scale
• Coordinate with external auditors and advisors

What We're Looking For

• Currently enrolled in or working toward CPA designation (or equivalent accounting designation)
• Strong foundational accounting knowledge (or willingness to learn quickly)
• Ability to work independently with clear direction and ask good questions
• Comfort with growth and changing priorities in a lean environment
• Genuine interest in scaling with the company (this role has real development potential)
• Detail-oriented and organized approach to financial tasks

What We Offer

• Structured training and mentorship from experienced financial leadership
• Real-world exposure to mid-market accounting operations
• Flexibility and autonomy in how you structure your work week
• Opportunity to grow into a senior accounting role as you complete your CPA
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience