Senior Accountant

IFG - International Financial Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IFG - International Financial Group in Vancouver is looking for a Sr Accountant for a full-time permanent role with benefits and a hybrid work model.

You will lead the month-end close, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, oversee payroll accounting, and perform revenue recognition and COGS analysis.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with ERP systems, and a collaborative approach across Project Accounting, Payroll, AP, and PMs.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or pursuing CPA preferred.
• Strong experience with month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting, revenue recognition, accrual accounting, and cost accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to investigate complex accounting issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multiple departments.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Manage payroll accounting activities, reconcile payroll-related accounts, analyze accruals and variances, and support Dayforce improvements.
• Analyze COGS by comparing standard vs actual costs, investigate variances, and provide insights into key drivers.
• Perform revenue recognition and unbilled revenue reconciliations per policies.
• Partner with Project Accounting, Payroll, AP, and PMs to support reconciliations, revenue recognition, billing, and month-end activities.
• Ensure revenue and expenses are recorded in correct periods by monitoring project activity and maintaining accurate records.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement by identifying automation opportunities and improving reporting capabilities.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Variance analysis

Payroll accounting

Revenue recognition

Cost accounting

Dayforce

Process improvement

ERP systems

Education

CPA designation (or pursuing CPA)

Tools

Dayforce

ERP systems

Job description

We are helping our client in Vancouver with a Sr Accountant search. This is a full-time permanent role with benefits, a hybrid work model and more.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Manage payroll accounting activities by reconciling payroll-related accounts, analyzing accruals and variances, resolving discrepancies, and supporting Dayforce system improvements.
• Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS) by comparing standard costs to actual costs, investigating variances, and providing insight into key business drivers.
• Perform revenue recognition and unbilled revenue reconciliations, ensuring revenue is recognized accurately and in accordance with accounting policies.
• Partner with Project Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Project Managers to support reconciliations, revenue recognition, billing, and month-end activities.
• Ensure revenue and expenses are recorded in the appropriate accounting periods by monitoring project activity, identifying discrepancies, and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement by identifying automation opportunities, enhancing financial controls, streamlining month-end processes, and improving reporting capabilities.

Requirements

• CPA designation (or working toward CPA) is an asset
• Strong experience with month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting, revenue recognition, accrual accounting, and cost accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate complex accounting issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and a mindset focused on continuous improvement and process optimization