ACCOUNTANT – CPA STUDENT (TRAINING-FOCUSED ROLE)

Carbonet Nanotechnologies Inc; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Mentorship

Hybrid work model

Career growth

Job summary

CarboNet is a Vancouver-based water treatment company seeking an Accountant who is working toward CPA designation. The role offers hybrid work, mentorship, and exposure to full-cycle accounting, including month-end close, GL management, reconciliations, payroll, and board-level reporting.

You will collaborate with leadership to support fundraising and strategic planning while developing your skills across all aspects of financial operations.

Qualifications

• CPA designation in progress or willingness to pursue CPA.
• Strong foundational accounting knowledge.
• 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.
• Detail-oriented and organized approach to financial tasks.

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

Skills

CPA track

GAAP knowledge

Payroll

General ledger

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

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