Accounting Manager

BioStrand BV; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MindWalk, a global biologics discovery company, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for a hybrid role based in Victoria, BC. You will support daily accounting operations, ensure IFRS compliance, and drive project-based accounting initiatives across Canadian and US entities.

Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee month-end close, prepare financial statements, assist with NetSuite processes, and coordinate with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA designation or active CPA program preferred.
• 4–6 years in progressive accounting roles, multi-entity experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support daily accounting operations, including journal entries and reconciliations across Canadian and US entities.
• Support month-end and year-end closes and timely reporting.
• Assist in IFRS-based financial statements and complex technical areas under the Controller.
• Support project accounting systems to align with org goals.
• Collaborate to enhance financial controls, policies, and reporting.
• Interact with external auditors and tax consultants during audits.

Skills

IFRS

US GAAP

Financial analysis

Intercompany transactions

Communication skills

Excel

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CPA-PEP preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Position

North America

Accounting Manager

MindWalk is a global biologics discovery company integrating Bio-native AI, deep data, and advanced lab research to accelerate discovery and development of therapeutic, anti-drug and diagnostic antibodies, peptide-based therapies, vaccines and beyond. We deliver end-to-end solutions spanning target exploration, discovery, engineering, characterization, production, and humanization—available as full-service partnerships, existing asset co-development or modular SaaS access. We partner with leading biotech and pharmaceutical organizations, applying our unified biointelligence ecosystem to advance next-generation biologics that improve lives.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our dynamic finance team. This is a hybrid role based in Victoria, BC. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and supporting project-based accounting initiatives.

Location: Victoria, BC (hybrid)

Reports to: Controller

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $85,000 to $105,000 CAD

Key responsibilities:

• Execute and support daily accounting operations, including journal entries, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, eliminations, project accounting, and reconciliations, across our Canadian and US entities
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Assist in preparing internal and external financial statements in compliance with IFRS, under the Controller's direction on complex technical areas
• Support project accounting systems and processes, ensuring they align with organizational goals
• Collaborate with the Controller to enhance financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems
• Interact with external auditors and tax consultants during annual audits and periodic compliance reviews
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting and analysis of financial data to senior management
• Support the use of NetSuite to improve financial operations and data integrity
• Oversee third party payroll vendors as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 4 to 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including consolidations, intercompany transactions, and month-end or year-end close in a multi-entity environment
• Comfortable working directly with external auditors
• CPA designation, or actively enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP), preferred
• Experience with IFRS or US GAAP financial statements
• Proficiency in NetSuite or similar accounting software
• Proficiency in Excel
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Requirements:

This position requires a satisfactory background check as a condition of employment.