Intermediate Accountant

Tree Island; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tree Island in Canada is seeking an experienced Intermediate Accountant to provide financial support across reporting, cost accounting, and capital project tracking. You will handle fixed assets, leases under IFRS 16, and collaborate with operations to present results.

You have 5+ years in accounting, strong IFRS knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems such as QAD. This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and proactive analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and statutory accounting.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Experience with QAD is an asset.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and collaborative.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and tracking.
• Manage lease accounting under IFRS 16, including ROU assets and liabilities.
• Maintain lease schedules and ensure accurate reporting and disclosures.
• Monitor capital projects, track spend vs. plan, and flag risks.
• Support month-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and resolve variances promptly.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Maintain standard costing, including updates and variance analysis.
• Analyze operational and production variances to drive performance improvements.
• Conduct regular cost reviews and support operational decision‑making.
• Partner with operations to review and present financial results.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit requirements.
• Prepare required government surveys (Statistics Canada, U.S. Census).
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

IFRS knowledge

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

QAD

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Intermediate Accountant delivers accurate and timely financial support across financial reporting, cost accounting, analysis, and capital project tracking.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fixed Assets, Leases and Capital Projects

• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and tracking.
• Manage lease accounting under IFRS 16, including ROU assets and liabilities.
• Maintain lease schedules and ensure accurate reporting and disclosures.
• Monitor capital projects, track spend vs. plan, and flag risks.

General Accounting and Reporting

• Support month-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and resolve variances promptly.
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting.

Cost Accounting and Analysis

• Maintain standard costing, including updates and variance analysis.
• Analyze operational and production variances to drive performance improvements.
• Conduct regular cost reviews and support operational decision‑making.
• Partner with operations to review and present financial results.

Other

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit requirements.
• Prepare required government surveys (Statistics Canada, U.S. Census).
• Perform other duties as needed.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and statutory accounting.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Experience with QAD is an asset.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and collaborative.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.