Senior Accountant

Burke Recruiting Inc.; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke Recruiting Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant for a permanent position in Coquitlam, BC. The role is hands-on, operating within a busy environment and requires close collaboration with finance and operations leaders.

Responsibilities include month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, variance analyses, and supporting audits. The ideal candidate has progressive accounting experience, advanced Excel, and ERP systems familiarity.

Qualifications

• Progressive full-cycle accounting experience.
• Strong month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP or integrated accounting systems.
• CPA designation or progress toward one is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals and adjusting entries.
• Complete balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports and variance analyses.
• Investigate account discrepancies and resolve outstanding accounting issues.
• Support multi-entity and intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Assist with cash-flow reporting and forecasting.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and monitor cash activity.
• Support inventory reconciliations, costing and variance reporting.
• Assist with sales tax and other government filings.
• Prepare audit working papers and respond to audit requests.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and accounting documentation.
• Work with operational managers to resolve accounting and reporting issues.
• Assist with ERP, reporting and accounting process improvements.
• Support special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as required.

Skills

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Analytical

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant

Permanent Opportunity

Location: Coquitlam, BC

Work Arrangement: In-office

Permanent Salary: Approximately $85,000

Start Date: October 2026

Our client is a growing, multi-location organization seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its finance team in Coquitlam.

This is a hands-on opportunity within a busy, operational environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing detailed accounting responsibilities, responding to changing priorities and working closely with finance and operational leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals and adjusting entries.
• Complete balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports and variance analyses.
• Investigate account discrepancies and resolve outstanding accounting issues.
• Support multi-entity and intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Assist with cash-flow reporting and forecasting.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and monitor cash activity.
• Support inventory reconciliations, costing and variance reporting.
• Assist with sales tax and other government filings.
• Prepare audit working papers and respond to audit requests.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and accounting documentation.
• Work with operational managers to resolve accounting and reporting issues.
• Assist with ERP, reporting and accounting process improvements.
• Support special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Several years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience.
• Strong experience with month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using ERP or integrated accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience in a multi-location, automotive, manufacturing, distribution, retail or other operational business would be an asset.
• CPA designation or progress toward a designation would be an asset.

Working Style

This opportunity will suit someone who is:

• Hands-on, dependable and highly accountable.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial and less structured environment.
• Able to determine priorities and move work forward without extensive direction.
• Calm when deadlines are tight or priorities shift.
• Confident communicating with both accounting and non-accounting colleagues.
• Willing to assist wherever needed to support the team.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a successful and growing organization.
• Work closely with an experienced finance leadership team.
• Gain exposure to a complex, multi-location business.
• Opportunity to improve processes, reporting and systems.