Intermediate Accountant

Best Buy; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote‑first

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Training programs

Job summary

Best Buy Canada in Vancouver is seeking a detail‑oriented financial analyst to support SOX controls under U.S. GAAP. You will manage journals, reconciliations, and variance analysis while ensuring accuracy across systems.

You’ll support consignment inventory, expense allocation, and reporting to drive business decisions in a remote‑first environment. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience understanding controls, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills.
• Post-secondary degree, preferably in Accounting.
• Second-year CPA program.
• Familiarity with SQL and Oracle Cloud is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial data, including journal entries, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage consignment inventory accounting processes, vendor reconciliations, inventory balancing across systems, and discrepancy resolution.
• Oversee allocation of freight, storage, and Markdown expenses, and develop reporting for business decisions.
• Design and improve reconciliation templates, reporting, and data extraction processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner with stakeholders to investigate issues and provide data-driven recommendations, supporting process improvements.
• Leverage financial systems knowledge (Oracle and RMS assets) within a collaborative, high-performing team.

Skills

Reconciliations

Variance analysis

Excel skills

Accounting degree

CPA candidate

SQL familiarity

Oracle Cloud

Education

Accounting degree

CPA program (2nd year)

Tools

SQL

Oracle Cloud

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Prepare and analyze financial data, including journal entries, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations, while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, Enterprise Finance Policy, and SOX controls.
• Manage consignment inventory accounting processes, including vendor reconciliations, inventory balancing across systems, and timely resolution of discrepancies and mailbox inquiries.
• Oversee the allocation of freight, storage, and markdown expenses, and develop reporting that provides meaningful insights for business decision‑making.
• Design and improve reconciliation templates, reporting, and data extraction processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness.
• Partner with stakeholders to investigate issues, provide data‑driven recommendations, and support continuous process improvements.
• Leverage strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and financial systems knowledge (Oracle and RMS are assets) while contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing team culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and celebrating success together.

What we’re looking for:

• 1+ years of experience understanding controls, performing routine reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Intermediate MS Excel skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Post‑secondary degree, preferably in Accounting
• Second‑year CPA program
• Familiarity with SQL and Oracle Cloud is an asset

Why you’ll love it here:

• Remote‑first work environment.
• Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one.
• Health benefits and wellness program.
• Training programs to build new and transferable skills.

About Best Buy

As Canada’s destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work. We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process. Annualized Compensation Range $60,000.00 - $64,000.00 Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us. Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3 This posting is for a vacancy. At Best Buy Canada, we bring tech to life – and make it fun! We are one of Canada’s largest and most successful retailers, operating the Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile, Best Buy Express, and Geek Squad brands. We offer consumers a unique shopping experience with the latest technology gadgets, entertainment products, and an expanded assortment of lifestyle products. We have one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees with an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work. When you’re part of our team, you’ll get amazing discounts and promotional pricing on everything from TVs and refrigerators to luggage and furniture. You’ll get a sneak peek at the newest tech devices before they hit the market! Employment opportunities are available across Canada, including at our Canadian Headquarters (CHQ) in Vancouver, BC, our two distribution centres (one in the west and one in the east), and in many of our retail store locations from coast to coast. We believe we have the unique opportunity to help customers enrich their lives and pursue their passions with the help of technology.

Annualized Compensation Range

$60,000.00 - $64,000.00 Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.