Intermediate Accountant

Swim Recruiting; New Westminster; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an Intermediate Accountant for a well-established manufacturing company in New Westminster, BC. This role offers competitive base salary between $65,000 to $75,000 with additional performance-based bonuses and full health benefits. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of related experience in accounting, strong communication skills, and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel. Some hybrid work flexibility is available.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-based bonus

100% employer-paid health & dental benefits

Annual wellness allowance

CPA professional development support

Free employee parking

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in AP, AR, and accounting.
• Experience with project accounting preferred.
• Exposure to manufacturing sector complexities important.

Responsibilities

• Manage full cycle AP and AR, including invoice processing.
• Conduct cash receipts and manage transfers accurately.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.

Skills

AP (Accounts Payable)

AR (Accounts Receivable)

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Systems proficiency (ERP, Excel)

Education

Formal accounting education

Active pursuit of Canadian CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

If you are a self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys learning the business and improving processes while providing excellent full-cycle accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, then this could be a great job for you! Very well-established, stable, and successful business in the manufacturing sector. Based in New Westminster.

Who- the Company:

This company has been in business for over 50 years and was built with an entrepreneurial spirit that allows employees to manage and grow their career with a hands-off approach. The Company provides a strong benefits package and great flexibility for people who are productive and good with time management. Employees tend to have very long tenures at this organization because they have a tight-knit team and the leaders enable staff to take initiative and develop new skills.

What- the Role:

Swim Recruiting is seeking a new Intermediate Accountant to join this successful manufacturing company. The Intermediate Accountant will report directly into the Controller and will work closely with others in accounting & finance, including the CFO. The Intermediate Accountant will use various systems and tools, such as an ERP, an SQL-based Business Intelligence tool for data extraction and analysis (from multiple databases), and Excel.

Responsibilities in this role are diverse and well-rounded, and will include:

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Full cycle AP and AR, including processing AP and AR invoices accurately for weekly pay-runs.
• Work with sales and operational staff in conducting and managing AR and AP functions.

Treasury

• Manage and conduct cash receipts, reconcile accounts, initiate transfers, and remittances, and ensure accurate recording in financial systems. Conduct EFT, ACH, and wire payments, including generating and distributing cheques and payment confirmations.

Accounting

• Full cycle accounting for multi-entity and multi-currency organization, including month-, quarter-, and year-end close.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Help with pricing and costing.
• Preparation of weekly reports, including AR, AP, working capital, and other ad-hoc projects and reports.

Finance Administration

• Maintain records and data within ERP and other databases, including bank accounts, vendor and supplier details, and third-party regulatory compliance reporting.
• Handle and manage confidential business records and information.
• Conduct reporting and make regular filings with third parties such as Governments, Insurers, Banks, Auditors, and third-party certification organizations.
• Contribute to financial and regulatory audits through pulling samples, communication and organization with auditors, suppliers, and other third parties.

Who- the Candidate:

We are looking for Accountants who love contributing to continuous process improvement, and who seek out opportunities for automation. This role involves daily communication and interaction with colleagues working in departments outside of accounting & finance. A business-minded approach and a confident communication style are crucial in this role, as is the ability to think critically and to figure out “the why” behind existing processes.

We are looking for a well-rounded intermediate level accounting professional with strong people skills and excellent verbal and written communication abilities. We are looking for a self-starter who sees where they can add value and is eager to jump in. Great candidates for this role will be solutions oriented and will come to the leadership team with ideas for process improvements and automation.

• 3+ years’ progressive work experience in AP, AR, and accounting.
• Some form of formal accounting education is required. Active pursuit of Canadian CPA is highly preferred and CPA courses/exams will be financially supported by the company- but it’s not required to be pursuing CPA if candidates have very relevant work experience.
• Systems savvy is very important in this role – we are looking for candidates who have used an ERP and who have solid intermediate proficiency in Excel.
• Project accounting experience and exposure to complexities of the manufacturing sector is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills- ability to interact and effectively communicate internally with people in all departments.
• Business-minded- we are seeking people who are eager to work with a successful and entrepreneurial company. The ideal Intermediate Accountant will be someone who will take the time to get to know the business and operations.

Where:

New Westminster, BC. The office location is transit friendly and close to shopping, cafes, and restaurants. Free employee parking provided. Some hybrid/work-from-home flexibility provided- please discuss further with SWIM.

How Much:

Base salary for this role depends on years of experience, relevance of technical skills, and level of qualifications and education- likely in the range of around $65,000 to $75,000. Please note that the high end of the range is reserved for candidates who have all the desired qualifications and technical skills. Additionally, the Intermediate Accountant will receive a discretionary performance-based bonus, health & dental benefits (100% coverage by employer), an annual wellness allowance, CPA professional development support, and other perks. Please discuss your total compensation expectations in more detail with SWIM.

When & How to Apply:

This search is moving quickly! SWIM is presenting profiles of shortlisted candidates directly to the hiring for review. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’to send us your resume (ideally in MS Word format as it works best with our internal systems.) Thanks!