Intermediate Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work environment

Employee discounts on tech

Health benefits and wellness program

Training programs to build new skills

Job summary

Best Buy Canada is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to support inventory accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting in a remote-first environment. Located in Vancouver, you will interact in person for strategic collaboration when needed.

You’ll work with SOX controls, vendor reconciliations, and process improvements while leveraging IFRS/US GAAP alignment and financial systems knowledge. CPA path and Excel expertise are valued.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting and CPA progression.
• 1+ years of experience in controls, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills and strong communication.
• 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, vendor reconciliations, and cross-system balancing.
• Oversee allocation of freight, storage, and markdown expenses with meaningful reporting.
• Design and improve reconciliation templates, reporting, and data extraction processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to investigate issues and support process improvements.
• Leverage Oracle and RMS knowledge to support accounting operations.

Skills

Reconciliations

Variance analysis

Controls understanding

MS Excel

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting

Second-year CPA program

Tools

SQL

Oracle Cloud

Job description

As an Intermediate Accountant at Best Buy, you will support inventory accounting through journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, and financial analysis while driving process improvements and gaining exposure to core accounting operations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.The successful candidate is needed to be located within the Lower Mainland, BC, where we will practice a remote-first working model, leveraging in-person interactions for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes.Join our collaborative accounting team as an Intermediate Accountant.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 analysisIntermediate 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 BuyAs 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. We encourage you to apply if you may not meet all the requirements.Join our amazing team!We are looking for people just like you.Annualized Compensation Range$60,000.00 - $64,000.00Starting 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 1L3This posting is for a vacancy.