Senior Accountant | Coquitlam

Randstad; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + benefits

Mentorship from Controller

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a driven Senior Accountant to own financial reporting, month-end close, audit preparation, and corporate tax support in a dynamic distribution business. Reporting directly to the Controller, you will drive accurate monthly statements and collaborate with leadership in a fast-paced environment.

This role offers exposure to senior leadership, opportunities to advance into higher-level corporate reporting, and the chance to leverage PowerBI for dashboard automation while

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of progressive financial accounting and reporting experience in a medium-to-large complex corporate entity or distribution/manufacturing environment.
• CPA designation (or in final stages / CFE passed).
• Experience or familiarity with PowerBI or dashboard automation is a strong asset.
• Soft skills: strong business acumen, ownership mindset, ability to meet strict deadlines, and excellent communication to translate financial concepts for non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close: Drive and take ownership of the month-end close process within a fast-paced close timeline, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.
• Audit Preparation & Support: Lead year-end audit preparation, preparing schedule workpapers, supporting external auditors, and ensuring smooth audit execution.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare and file monthly/quarterly sales tax filings (GST, PST, etc.) and assist with corporate tax schedules and inquiries.
• Financial Analysis & Communication: Analyze monthly variances, translate financial data into actionable insights, and clearly communicate findings to non-financial operational stakeholders.
• Operational Accounting: Assist with general ledger oversight, account reconciliations, inventory accounting, and internal control reviews across complex distribution entities.
• Process Improvement: Partner with the leadership team on process automation, dashboard creation (PowerBI), and system enhancements to improve reporting efficiency.

Skills

Business acumen

Ownership mindset

Deadline-driven

Communication

Education

CPA designation (or final stages/CFE passed)

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

We are seeking a driven, analytical, and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join a dynamic, growing distribution business. Reporting directly to the Controller, you will take full ownership of financial reporting, month-end close procedures, audit preparation, and corporate tax support.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who thrives in a structured, fast-paced environment with a tight month-end reporting period. Whether you bring strong industry accounting experience or are transitioning from public practice with recent industry exposure, this role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and room for professional impact.

Advantages

• Competitive base salary ($90k-$100k) and comprehensive benefits package.
• Direct mentorship and collaboration with an experienced Controller.
• Clear pathway for career advancement and exposure to strategic corporate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close: Drive and take ownership of the month-end close process within a fast-paced close timeline, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.
• Audit Preparation & Support: Lead year-end audit preparation, preparing schedule workpapers, supporting external auditors, and ensuring smooth audit execution.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare and file monthly/quarterly sales tax filings (GST, PST, etc.) and assist with corporate tax schedules and inquiries.
• Financial Analysis & Communication: Analyze monthly variances, translate financial data into actionable insights, and clearly communicate findings to non-financial operational stakeholders.
• Operational Accounting: Assist with general ledger oversight, account reconciliations, inventory accounting, and internal control reviews across complex distribution entities.
• Process Improvement: Partner with the leadership team on process automation, dashboard creation (PowerBI), and system enhancements to improve reporting efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience Level: 4 to 6 years of progressive financial accounting and reporting experience in a medium-to-large complex corporate entity or distribution/manufacturing environment.
• Professional Designation: CPA Designated (or in the final stages / CFE passed).
• Experience or familiarity with PowerBI or dashboard automation is a strong asset.
• Soft Skills: Strong business acumen, ownership mindset, ability to meet strict deadlines, and excellent communication skills to translate financial concepts for non-finance colleagues.

Summary

This position is ideal for an ambitious, CPA-designated (or near-completion) accounting professional looking for ownership, executive visibility, and growth in a successful business. If you bring 4+ years of accounting & financial reporting experience and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to connect!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.