Junior Financial Accountant (14 Month Contract)

Boston Pizza International, Inc. (Calgary); Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Employee programs and benefits

Great Place to Work recognition

Job summary

Boston Pizza International Inc. in Richmond, BC, is hiring a Junior Financial Accountant on a 14-month contract. This hybrid role supports month‑end close, reconciliations, audits, and treasury tasks under the Senior Financial Accountant.

A post-secondary diploma in Business, Accounting or Finance is required, with at least 1 year of accounting experience and familiarity with Sage or ERP systems. Strong Excel/Word skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Business, Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 1 year of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with Sage or similar ERP systems is an asset.
• Pursuing CPA designation may be considered.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and monthly reconciliations.
• Perform variance analysis of financial statements and management reports.
• Compile monthly billback invoice listings and provide backups.
• Review accounts payable transactions and support admin tasks.
• Prepare quarterly and annual audit working papers.
• Handle treasury tasks: weekly cash management, bank reconciliations, deposits.
• Prepare GST/HST/QST returns and Statistics Canada surveys.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Word proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Multi-tasking

Sage ERP

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Business, Accounting or Finance

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? We’re currently recruiting for a Junior Financial Accountant to join our amazing team of talented employees for a 14-month contract. This is a hybrid role, our office is in Richmond, BC, so we’re ideally looking for a candidate in the Greater Vancouver Area.

Boston Pizza International has been recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies since 1994. Boston Pizza International Inc. is Canada’s No. 1 casual dining brand with more than 370 restaurants in Canada and more than $1 billion in annual sales. We hope you’ll consider joining us!

What you do:

Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, the Junior Financial Accountant is a key contributor in the preparation and analysis of Boston Pizza International Inc.’s (“BPI”) monthly financial and departmental statements, key account reconciliations, management reports, and the preparation of quarterly and annual audit and tax working papers. In this role you will:

• Prepare and review Full Cycle Accounting for BPI:
  • Prepare journal entries and monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
  • Prepare and perform variance analysis of financial statements and management reports.
  • Compile monthly billback invoice listings and provide backup support as needed.
  • Review accounts payable transactions and provide back up and support as needed, including some administrative tasks
• Prepare quarterly and annual audit working papers for BPI
• Prepare and process treasury tasks, including:
  • Weekly cash management
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliations
  • Bank deposits as required
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual filings, including:
  • GST/HST/QST returns
  • Statistics Canada surveys

Who you are:

• You have a post-secondary diploma in Business, Accounting or Finance.
• You have a minimum of 1 year of progressive accounting experience. Experience using Sage or other Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) systems would be an asset.
• You may be working towards a CPA designation.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• You have strong attention to detail, communication (verbal and written), organizational, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• You are able to multi-task, work independently and in a team environment; thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, and maintain confidentiality.

Why you want to work with us:

• We’re a strong Canadian brand with a hospitality focus, embracing a work-hard, play hard philosophy;
• We’re an organization with a strong emphasis on team culture;
• Our entrepreneurial roots support a culture of collaboration;
• We offer a flexible working environment that embraces both in-person and remote work;
• We have amazing employee programs and benefits;
• We’re always looking to promote internal talent;
• We have a tight-knit team to support you every step of the way;
• We’re a Great Place to Work® and have been recognized on the 2026 Best Workplaces™ lists for Women and Most Trusted Executive Teams. Additionally, we have been recognized on the 2025 Best Workplaces™ lists for British Columbia, Retail & Hospitality, Mental Wellness, and Giving Back;
• Through the Boston Pizza Foundation, we’re focused on giving back to the communities we live, work and play in.

The annual base salary for this role is $53,000 - $59,500

At Boston Pizza International, we are committed to a culture that welcomes, encourages, and celebrates the diversity of our team members. Our commitment extends to providing equal opportunities and accommodations throughout our recruitment process. If you require accommodations in our recruitment process, we encourage you to inform the recruiter and/or hiring manager.

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