Finance and Accounting - Accountant - P2 - BS184 - R

OSI Maritime Systems Ltd.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Maritime Systems Ltd. in Burnaby, BC, is seeking an Accountant to support accounting across OSI entities, including Canada, UK, Australia, and subsidiaries. You will handle GL, AP/AR, payroll, tax remittances, and monthly close.

The role requires 3-5 years of accounting experience, strong Excel and communication skills, and a solid understanding of GAAP and compliance in a multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree with accounting courses and working toward designation.
• 3-5 years' accounting experience as described.
• Knowledge of GAAP, regulatory compliance and policy adherence.
• Ability to handle confidential information and manage financial risks.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet schedules and GL accounts.
• Process AP/AR, payroll, and bank payments; investigate variances.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly tax remittances (GST/HST, PST, QST, VAT).
• Post monthly journal entries including depreciation and accruals.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and year-end working papers.
• Support cash flow forecasting and multi-currency rates in ERP.
• Participate in inventory counts and procurement reconciliation.
• Contribute to special accounting projects as required.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Computer skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Epicor

Job description

The Accountant will perform a variety of accounting duties for OSI Maritime Systems (Canada) Ltd. and its subsidiaries; OSI Maritime Systems Ltd., OSI Maritime Systems Inc., OSI Maritime Systems (UK) Ltd. and OSI Maritime Systems (Australia) Ltd through the reconciliation of accounts; maintenance of financial records and completion of special accounting projects as needed.

What You’ll Do

Assists with entries, reviews, posts, schedules and reports as appropriate for the division:

• Financial Accounting & Reconciliations: Maintains and reconciles key balance sheet schedules, bank accounts, operating loans, AP/AR, tax, accruals, and other general ledger accounts; investigates and resolves variances.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Reviews and processes AP payment batches, prepares cash receipts, initiates AP and payroll bank payments, and communicates customer payments to relevant stakeholders.
• Statutory & Tax Compliance: Reviews and submits monthly and quarterly GST/HST, PST, QST, and VAT remittances.
• Journal Entries & Month-End Close: Prepares and posts monthly accounting entries, including amortization, depreciation, accruals, project-related costs, and payroll.
• Payroll: Prepares global payroll entries, payments, and supporting documentation.
• Financial Reporting: Assists with monthly financial reporting and prepares monthly and annual working papers and supporting documentation for auditors.
• Cash Flow & Treasury Support: Post bank entries, credit card, renewal, and subscription information used in cash flow forecasting and maintains multi-currency rates in Epicor.
• Procurement & Inventory Support: Reviews purchase order coding for accuracy and participates in annual inventory counts and related system entries.
• Special Projects: Supports other accounting, finance, and special projects as required.
• A Professional accountant requires to exercise logical and factual judgment based on GAAP, regulatory compliance and corporate policy adherence in matters related to:
  • Resolving complex accounting issues
  • Handling confidential information
  • Evaluation of Tax, legal and financial risks
  • Use of vital corporate information

What You’ll Bring

• A Post-secondary degree with courses in Accounting; typically requires working towards professional accounting designation

• 3-5 years’ experience in the duties as described in ‘Main Responsibilities’

• Depth knowledge of general accounting theory and practices, computerized accounting systems, accounts payable and receivable and internal management reporting;
• Strong organization, time management and prioritization skills;
• High level of accuracy; ability to meet deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Advance Excel and computer skills;
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization