Senior Accountant

Harbourfront Wealth Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbourfront Wealth invites applications for a Senior Accountant based at our Vancouver, BC head office. You will own month-end close, reconciliations and audit support, collaborating with finance and cross-functional teams to improve processes and accuracy.

The ideal candidate has a CPA or progress toward it, 5+ years in accounting within financial services, and strong Excel and Sage Intacct skills. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in accounting or financial management.
• CPA designation or active progress toward completion.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial services or wealth management.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ownership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently within a collaborative Finance team.
• Ability to manage multiple entities, priorities and deadlines.
• Process improvement mindset and Excel proficiency.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or other ERP software.

Responsibilities

• Owning assigned areas of the month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, working papers, variance follow-up and closing deliverables across multiple entities.
• Ensuring transactions are recorded accurately, completely and in the appropriate period, with clear supporting documentation and audit trails.
• Preparing and reconciling monthly commissions and related expenses for commission-based employees and advisors.
• Reviewing commission payout calculations, allocations, deductions and exceptions and responding to inquiries with clear explanations.
• Investigating reconciling items, unusual activities and accounting issues and driving them to timely resolution.
• Researching accounting issues and applying appropriate accounting treatment to recurring and non-routine transactions.
• Preparing monthly internal financial statements and supporting regulatory and indirect tax filings (GST/HST/QST).
• Analyzing month-over-month and year-over-year results and trends, identifying key drivers and providing commentary.
• Supporting year-end audits and external audits with working papers and documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline tasks, improve data quality and strengthen internal controls.
• Serving as a resource to junior team members with guidance and review.
• Contributing to Finance projects and ad hoc assignments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Excellent communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or financial management

CPA designation or progress toward completion

Tools

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who we are:Harbourfront Wealth is a dynamic industry leader specializing in financial services and wealth management. We are a fast-growing wealth management firm with over $23 billion in assets under administration, comprised of five integrated entities: CIRO dealer, investment counsel, asset manager, U.S. Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and insurance company. At Harbourfront Wealth, our core values start with the belief that great people make great companies.

Career opportunity

We currently have a career opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our finance team. This role will be located at our head office in Vancouver, BC. The Senior Accountant will be a key owner of month-end accounting, commission reconciliations, and audit support. The role will work closely with the Finance team members and cross-functional stakeholders, provide support to team members and help strengthen the accuracy, efficiency and consistency of our accounting processes.

You will be responsible for:

• Owning assigned areas of the month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, working papers, variance follow-up and closing deliverables across multiple entities
• Ensuring transactions are recorded accurately, completely and in the appropriate period, with clear supporting documentation and audit trails
• Preparing and reconciling monthly commissions and related expenses for commission-based employees and advisors
• Reviewing commission payout calculations, allocations, deductions and exceptions and responding to related inquiries with clear, well-supported explanations
• Investigating reconciling items, unusual activities and accounting issues and driving them through to timely resolution
• Researching accounting issues and applying appropriate accounting treatment to recurring and non-routine transactions
• Preparing monthly internal financial statements and supporting regulatory and indirect tax filings, such as GST/HST/QST filings
• Analyzing month-over-month and year-over-year results and trends, identifying key drivers and providing concise, meaningful commentary
• Providing support for year-end audit and other external audits, including preparing working paper and supporting documentation and responding to audit requests
• Identifying opportunities to streamline recurring tasks, reduce manual effort, improve data quality and strengthen internal controls
• Acting as a resource to junior team members, providing guidance, training and review support as required
• Contributing to Finance projects, departmental priorities and other ad hoc assignments

The ideal candidate for this position has:

• A bachelor’s degree or diploma in accounting or financial management
• A CPA designation, or active progress towards completion
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial services or wealth management industry
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, working papers and financial reporting
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter who can work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative Finance team
• Ability to manage multiple entities, priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify more efficient ways of working
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Experience with Sage Intacct or other enterprise-level accounting software

Salary Range: $85,000- $95,000 per annum (actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience, and internal parity)

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is an important value to us. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants and employees will receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.