Junior Accountant

Bardel Entertainment; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animation studio in Vancouver seeks an Accounting Clerk to manage banking, accounts payable, and payroll duties. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in an accounting role, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. The position offers a hybrid work environment, salary between CAD $55,000 and $65,000 per year, and benefits including health and wellness support and RRSP matching. Join to contribute to creative projects in a dynamic team setting.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Extended Health and Wellness from day 1

RRSP matching

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing considered an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for animation considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day banking, accounts payable, and accounts receivable entries.
• Assist with general banking functions, including month-end reconciliations.
• Manage Payables/Vendor records and respond to invoice inquiries.

Skills

1-2 years of experience in an accounting role

Excellent interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented and process driven

Proactive and accountable

High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

Education

Degree in accounting or pursuing CPA designation

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

OUR STORY

For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has been growing and evolving, yet at our core, we remain grounded in the creative roots of the craft of animation. Our pursuit of fresh ideas, techniques, and technologies is driven by the belief that together, through creativity and collaboration, we can accomplish anything! If you want to be part of an environment that empowers you to experiment, learn, and contribute to exciting projects, come and join us.

This is a hybrid role and will require weekly in-studio presence in our Vancouver HQ.

• Responsible for day-to-day banking, accounts payable, and accounts receivable entries and duties, including:

• Posting of banking transactions for all bank accounts in multiple entities and currencies

• Ensure all bank transactions are properly recorded, organized, and filed

• Assist with general banking functions, including deposits, requisitions, and month‑end reconciliations

• Manage Payables/Vendor records across fiscal periods including organizing, tracking, coding, and processing of all invoices and payments as per agreed terms

• Responding to vendor invoice inquiries

• Manage Receivables/Customer records across fiscal periods including submitting and posting client invoices as per payment schedules

• Assist with the bi‑weekly payroll runs, including:

• Review and transmit the biweekly payroll information to Rippling accurately and in a timely manner

• Responding to all internal and external payroll inquiries in a timely manner and working proactively to resolve reoccurring issues

• Preparing Records of Employment on a bi‑weekly basis

• Year‑end rollover of all payroll records and functions, including processing of T4s

• Recording of payroll‑related journal entries and monthly GL reconciliations to payroll systems

• Assist in the monthly review and analysis of financial records for corporate budgeting and forecasting process, including periodic and ad‑hoc preparation

• Assist with year‑end and audit, as required

• Ensure compliance with government reporting (Payroll, WCB, EHT, etc.)

What you bring with you:

• 1-2 years of experience in an accounting role in an office environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively in both written form and verbally with team members and various stakeholders

• Detail‑oriented and process driven, with high expectation of self and sense of urgency

• Proactive and accountable, takes initiative with the ability to work independently

• Adept at managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and effective time management

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Payroll experience considered an asset

• SAP Business One experience considered a plus

• A degree in accounting or pursuing a CPA designation preferable

• An enthusiasm for animation considered a plus

Pay Range: CAD $55,000 - $65,000 per year

This salary range reflects our current expectations for these roles as of this posting’s date. Your final salary offer will consider various key factors, including your education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographical location, as well as the needs and requirements of the business.

Flexible work environment, Extended Health and Wellness from day 1, RRSP matching are just some of the benefits. For more details, check out our website.

At Bardel, we recognize that flexibility is key to doing great work. Our hybrid work environment is a valued perk designed to support individual accountability and empower our teams to work where they’re most productive. We offer the choice to work remotely, balanced with intentional in‑person time for collaboration, creativity, and team building. This role requires in‑studio attendance at our Vancouver studio during onboarding and predetermined Rush Weeks.

If this seems like a good fit, what are you waiting for, get your application in!