Corporate Accountant

Aston Carter; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Vancouver is seeking a Corporate Accountant for a contract position. This hybrid role involves maintaining full-cycle accounting records, ensuring tax compliance, and preparing financial reports. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation, strong IFRS knowledge, and proficiency in financial systems. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential for successful collaboration within the team. The pay range is $30.86 - $45.67 per hour, with a focus on operational excellence and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and corporate accounting principles.
• Experience with intercompany transactions and multi-currency environments.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations.
• Maintain accounting records including general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist in producing operational and financial reports.
• Review invoice entries and payment runs.
• Prepare quarterly sales tax returns.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Financial systems

ERP platforms

Job description

Position Overview

The Corporate Accountant is a tech‑savvy, high‑performing professional responsible for maintaining full‑cycle accounting records and regulatory filings for corporate legal entities and holding companies. This role plays a key part in supporting financial systems implementation and policy rollouts to streamline processes and enhance efficiency across the organization.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. They embody the company’s values of Safety, Accountability, Excellence, and Caring, fostering a team‑oriented culture that prioritizes operational excellence and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Month‑End Close: Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations (management fees, pushdowns).
• Complete corporate accounting working papers.
• Quarter‑End Close: Prepare financial statement disclosure notes and supporting documentation.
• Accounting Operations: Maintain accounting records for corporate entities and holding companies, including general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and intercompany transactions in multiple currencies.
• Collaborate with reporting units to resolve accounting issues and ensure compliance with group policies.
• Assist in producing consolidated monthly and ad‑hoc operational and financial reports.
• Accounts Payable Oversight: Review invoice entry, coding, authorization, payment runs, wire payments, and credit card reconciliations.
• Intercompany Transactions: Review monthly intercompany invoices and reconcile intercompany accounts; prepare intercompany confirmations for relevant subsidiaries.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare quarterly sales tax returns and reconcile refunds against returns.
• Audit Coordination: Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance and timely resolution of audit issues.
• Budgeting: Assist in the annual Head Office budget process.
• Other Duties: Support special projects and reporting as required by the Manager, Corporate Accounting & Financial Systems.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and corporate accounting principles.
• Experience with intercompany transactions and multi‑currency environments.
• Proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms; ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, BC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.86 - $45.67/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Vancouver, BC.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**: The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail].