Senior Accountant

Xango; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Three weeks vacation

Office closure between Christmas and N

MacBook provided

No busy season

Job summary

Xango is hiring a full-time Senior Accountant to own a portfolio of client engagements and help shape how this firm delivers work. The role emphasizes detailed review, client communication, and continuous improvement of processes, with a clear path to Accounting Manager.

Our team is remote with a Vancouver preference for hybrid work, and compensation includes excellent benefits and a stable schedule without peak tax seasons.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Canadian accounting experience.
• CPA designation completed or in progress.
• Experience reviewing work prepared by others.
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting principles.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and GST/HST compliance.
• Experience with working with messy client data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform the final review of monthly close files across a portfolio of 10-15 clients.
• Review accounts payable runs, invoicing details, and payroll before release, including coding, statutory compliance, and exception follow-up.
• Resolve accounting, payroll, and operational issues on your client files.
• Identify risks and issues before they become client problems.
• Ensure every file that you oversee meets our quality standards.

Skills

Canadian accounting

CPA designation

Reviewing work

Payroll & GST/HST

Communication skills

Education

CPA designation in progress

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Dext

Plooto

Job description

Xango is hiring a full-time Senior Accountant to own a portfolio of client engagements and help shape how this firm delivers work.

Our juniors handle preparation and transaction processing. You handle review, judgment, problem solving, process improvements, and day-to-day client communication.

We don't provide tax compliance or audit services. Our work is monthly, recurring, and predictable, which means no spring busy season and no 60-hour weeks.

About Xango

Xango provides outsourced accounting and finance services to businesses and not-for-profits with annual revenues between $1 million and $10 million. We act as our clients' finance team, allowing owners and executive directors to focus on running their organizations.

We're a small team of five, and we intend to grow thoughtfully rather than quickly. This allows us to pay attention to both the quality of our work and the people doing it. We care far more about outcomes than hours worked.

The team is remote which allows for flexibility and better productivity. We will never question a mid-day pilates class or gym session. We want to show up as the best possible version of ourselves to better service our clients.

Every member of our team is encouraged to use AI as part of their daily workflow. We encourage finding faster and better ways of working rather than "make work" to grind down the clock. We actively redesign processes instead of accepting repetitive work, and we expect the way we operate to look very different in two years than it does today.

What you'll do

• Perform the final review of monthly close files across a portfolio of 10-15 clients.
• Review accounts payable runs, invoicing details, and payroll before release, including coding, statutory compliance, and exception follow-up.
• Resolve accounting, payroll, and operational issues on your client files.
• Identify risks and issues before they become client problems.
• Ensure every file that you oversee meets our quality standards.

Working with juniors

• Review their work and provide clear, actionable feedback.
• Write review notes that eliminate unnecessary back-and-forth.
• Coach junior team members and support their professional development.

Client communication

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for your portfolio.
• Answer routine client questions with confidence and professionalism.
• Translate financial information into practical business advice.
• Escalate matters involving pricing, scope, or engagement terms.

Building the process

• Help build review checklists, standard operating procedures, and automated workflows.
• Identify recurring issues and design permanent solutions.
• Continuously improve how the firm delivers work.

Where this role goes

For the first 12 to 18 months, you'll work closely with the founders. As you demonstrate consistent technical quality, client management, and leadership, the expectation is that you'll transition into our Accounting Manager role.

Target compensation as Accounting Manager: $110,000 - $120,000.

We'll walk you through exactly what success looks like and how promotions are evaluated during the interview process.

What success looks like after six months

• You independently manage a portfolio of client engagements with minimal oversight.
• Clients know you as their primary accounting contact.
• Junior work rarely requires multiple rounds of review because your feedback is clear and actionable.
• You identify opportunities to improve systems instead of simply completing tasks.
• The founders trust your judgment on day-to-day accounting decisions.

Who we're looking for

This role is for someone who enjoys taking ownership and who learns quickly. This role suits someone who enjoys the breadth of working across diverse industries and clients, and who values autonomy in how they get there. You'll have significant latitude to shape your own priorities and what you work on and when you work on it.

You're practical, organized, and comfortable managing multiple client files without needing constant direction. You communicate professionally, are able to make informed decisions, and genuinely care about producing high-quality work. You enjoy improving systems, mentoring others, and solving problems before they become emergencies.

Experience and qualifications

Required

• 4+ years of Canadian accounting experience.
• CPA designation completed or in progress.
• Experience reviewing work prepared by others.
• Strong understanding of Canadian accounting principles.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and GST/HST compliance.
• Experience with working with messy client data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred

• Public accounting experience.
• Not-for-profit accounting experience.
• Experience reviewing or mentoring junior staff.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Dext, and Plooto.
• Experience with GST/HST, PST, and public service body filings.
• Experience working with cash-constrained organizations where payment timing matters.

Compensation and benefits

• $80,000 - $95,000 target compensation.
• Clear path to Accounting Manager ($110,000 - $120,000).
• Employer-paid extended health and dental benefits.
• Three weeks of paid vacation.
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• Brand-new MacBook.
• No busy season.

Working arrangement

This is a remote position but preference will be given to individuals open to hybrid working out of our Vancouver location.

Our office is a dog-friendly co-working space in Mount Pleasant, approximately a 10-minute walk from Main Street–Science World Station or 15 minutes from Olympic Village Station.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Unfortunately, we're unable to sponsor work permits for this position.

Our hiring process

1. First interview

A conversation with one of the founders focused on your experience and how it aligns with the role.

2. Paid take-home assessment

We'll prepare a take home test for you to simulate what a day in the life would be like in this role. We will pay you $100 for your time regardless of the outcome.

We're interested in how you think about a file, the questions you ask, and the quality of your review, not how quickly you memorize accounting standards.

3. Second interview

A conversation with the other founder focused on values, judgment, and long-term goals.

4. Final conversation

If needed, we'll have a short final discussion before extending an offer.

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