Senior Accountant

BCCPA; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BCCPA in British Columbia seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing organization east of Vancouver. This 6‑month contract emphasizes financial reporting, inventory, and cost accounting with a view to improving processes and controls.

The role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence up to three days per week. Responsibilities include month-end close, journal entries, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and collaboration with plant operations and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior-level accounting role within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and journal entries.
• Experience with month-end close and reliable financial reporting.
• Understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee period-end close, prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and analyze fluctuations.
• Analyze product costing and manufacturing expenses, including inventory valuation and cost trends.
• Collaborate with plant/operations leadership to assess inventory activity and manufacturing spend.
• Support inventory accounting through reconciliations, cycle counts, and costing accuracy.
• Examine variances, allocation methods, and inventory transactions for reliable data.
• Assist with system/process enhancements for inventory and costing.
• Maintain general ledger integrity with focus on manufacturing accounts.
• Prepare documentation for year-end reporting and audits; support external auditors.
• Contribute to integration work from acquired business with ERP changes and internal controls.

Skills

Senior accounting

Month-end close

Inventory accounting

Journal entries

Excel

ERP software

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing organization East of Vancouver, British Columbia. This 6 month-long contract is ideal for a finance specialist who thrives in a manufacturing setting and brings strong expertise in financial reporting, inventory, and cost accounting. The successful candidate will contribute to accurate period-end reporting, support operational decision-making through financial analysis, and help improve accounting processes and controls.

This is a hybrid role that requires the successful Senior Accountant to be in the office up to 3 days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Oversee period-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and investigating fluctuations across key balances.
• Analyze product costing and manufacturing expenses, including inventory valuation, production tracking, and cost performance trends.
• Work closely with plant and operations leaders to assess inventory activity, production costs, and the main factors influencing manufacturing spend.
• Support inventory accounting by completing reconciliations, assisting with cycle counts and physical counts, reviewing reserves, and maintaining costing accuracy.
• Examine manufacturing variances, allocation methods, and inventory transactions to strengthen the reliability of financial information.
• Provide accounting support for system and process enhancement initiatives, including workflow mapping, user testing, and implementation activities tied to inventory and costing functions.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, with particular attention to manufacturing-related accounts, inventory balances, and cost accounting entries.
• Assist with year-end reporting and external audit requirements by preparing schedules, coordinating documentation, and responding to audit requests.
• Contribute to integration work related to an acquired business operating on a different ERP, while helping enhance internal controls and improve accounting efficiency.

The successful Senior Accountant will have the following:

• Proven experience in a senior-level accounting role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of account reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, and journal entry preparation.
• Hands-on experience managing month-end close processes and supporting accurate financial reporting.
• Demonstrated understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and variance analysis in a production setting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze financial data and prepare meaningful reports.
• Experience working with ERP platforms.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operational stakeholders and external auditors.
• A detail-oriented accounting designation or comparable senior accounting experience is considered a strong asset.

You must currently live in British Columbia, Canada and be legally authorized to work in Canada.