Team Lead - Accounting | Insurance | 35hr week | Remote-first

Randstad Canada; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruitment agency in Vancouver seeks a Team Lead, Accounting for Partnerships and Projects. This role involves leading accounting operations, process improvements, and offering financial insights for business partners. The ideal candidate will hold a CPA designation and have strong analytical and leadership skills. You will work in a flexible environment with potential career growth opportunities.

Benefits

35-hour work week

Bonus and RRSP matching

Full benefits

Flexible schedule

Strong potential for career growth

Qualifications

• Prior experience in insurance and reinsurance is a strong asset.
• Proven ability to lead teams or manage key relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Represent accounting in partnership and product development meetings.
• Identify operational pain points and implement solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Oracle ERP

Hyperion

Job description

Overview

Position Overview: As the Team Lead, Accounting for Partnerships and Projects, you will play a key role in coordinating accounting activities and providing financial insights for our business partners within the Dealer Services division. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you’ll oversee accounting operations for sector-wide projects, lead process improvement initiatives, and provide leadership and mentorship to the team. This role requires a combination of strong technical accounting expertise, business partnership, and operational leadership to drive process excellence and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.

Benefits

• 35-hour work week
• Bonus, RRSP matching, and full benefits
• Remote first model - 1 day per week on site
• Flexible schedule
• Strong potential for career growth

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams within Dealer Services.
• Represent accounting in partnership and product development meetings, driving the creation of effective accounting models and processes.
• Maintain and continuously improve understanding of accounting treatments across various products and partnerships.
• Identify operational pain points and collaborate with the team to implement creative and scalable solutions.
• Enhance and document accounting and internal control procedures; ensure process documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Lead or support process improvement projects focused on increasing efficiency, automation, and quality.
• Assist the Director in setting priorities, coordinating accounting workflows, and supporting team planning.
• Review and approve accounting entries and payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Oversee account reconciliations, identify variances, and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Collaborate with legal, tax, and other specialized teams to implement changes resulting from regulatory updates.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting as needed by leadership.
• Support external audits and internal inquiries; lead the implementation of recommended actions.
• Promote knowledge sharing and cross-training to strengthen team collaboration and agility.

Qualifications

• CPA designation
• Prior experience in insurance and reinsurance is a strong asset.
• Proven ability to lead teams or manage key relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent communication, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and Hyperion is an asset.

Summary

If you’d like to learn more about this role, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasgraham/

You can also reach me via email at [e-mail]

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. We are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase 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. We are dedicated to positive actions to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from barriers, especially equity-seeking groups who are underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including women or non-binary/gender non-conforming individuals, Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities (visible or invisible), and members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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