Senior Accountant

TEEMA Group; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for a 1-year, full-time, on-site role at their North Vancouver office. You will own full-cycle accounting, ensure general ledger integrity under IFRS, and report to the Assistant Controller.

The ideal candidate has a CPA, a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, 5+ years of experience, and hands-on asset accounting with depreciation. Proficiency with JD Edwards, SAP or Oracle and Excel is required; Power BI is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA designation (or recognized equivalent).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with capital assets accounting, depreciation schedules, and multi-phase project allocations.
• Proficiency with major ERP platforms (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel.
• Familiarity with unionized payroll environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Drive full-cycle accounting and maintain data integrity across GL, fixed assets, and capital accounts.
• Assemble monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting packages for leadership, board members, financial institutions, and external stakeholders.
• Conduct regular account reconciliations, daily banking duties, and cash flow tracking.
• Manage GST and PST filings.
• Collaborate with department heads to support annual budgeting, variance tracking, and re-forecasts.
• Facilitate year-end audit requirements and serve as primary contact for external audits.
• Partner with operations to review union timesheets, track labour allocations, and support payroll processing.
• Extract and synthesize data into the ERP to produce actionable reporting for management.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and drive collections.
• Evaluate internal controls with finance leadership to safeguard assets.
• Support ongoing systems enhancements and participate in special accounting initiatives as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job ID: 91401

Location: Vancouver; British Columbia

Overview

Our client is an established, industry-leading industrial transportation operation and they are seeking a Senior Accountant for a 1-year contract position to support their finance team during an active, high-volume period. Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, this role takes ownership of full-cycle accounting, general ledger integrity, and financial reporting under IFRS. The position is full-time and on-site at their North Vancouver office.

What you will be doing:

• Drive full-cycle accounting functions and maintain data integrity across general ledger, fixed assets, and capital accounts in accordance with IFRS.
• Assist in assembling monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting packages for leadership, board members, financial institutions, and external stakeholders.
• Conduct regular account reconciliations, daily operational banking duties, and cash flow tracking.
• Manage indirect tax filings, ensuring accurate and timely submission of GST and PST returns.
• Collaborate with department heads to support annual operational and capital budget preparation, variance tracking, and periodic re-forecasting.
• Facilitate year-end audit requirements and serve as a primary contact for external audit inquiries.
• Partner with operational teams to review union timesheet entries, track labour allocations, and support accurate payroll processing.
• Extract and synthesize operational and systems data into the enterprise ERP to produce actionable reporting for management.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging schedules and liaise with leadership to expedite collections and address outstanding balances.
• Evaluate internal controls alongside the finance leadership team to safeguard company assets and maintain transaction accuracy.
• Support ongoing systems enhancements and take part in special accounting initiatives as needed.

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Valid CPA designation (or recognized equivalent).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience across industry or public practice.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with capital asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and multi-phase project allocations.
• High proficiency with major ERP platforms (e.g., JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills; exposure to Power BI or Spreadsheet Server is an asset.
• Working knowledge of unionized payroll environments or industrial cost-tracking workflows is strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with the discipline to prioritize deliverables and operate effectively under tight reporting cycles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to build professional partnerships across operational departments.

Other Information:

• 1-Year Contract, Full-time (Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts)
• On-site in North Vancouver, BC

Salary/Rate Range:

$95,000- $105,000