Jobs in Burnaby, Canada

PEL Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. is seeking an Accounting Technician to join our team in Burnaby, BC.

As an Accounting Technician, you will maintain general ledgers, prepare financial statements, and perform a range of bookkeeping and tax activities for our clients and internal stakeholders. You will work independently in a fast‑paced environment, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of tasks.

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain, and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
• Post journal entries
• Prepare tax returns and income tax returns from accounting records
• Prepare trial balance of books
• Reconcile accounts
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong computer and technology skills: MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Windows, MS Word, MS Office, Spreadsheet
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail, organized, reliable, and adaptable team player
• Dependability, efficient interpersonal skills, Accurate, Client focus, Time management, Flexibility, Adaptability, Team player, Reliable, Organized

• Location: Burnaby, BC V5C 5T5 (On‑site only)
• Salary: $37.00 per hour (30 hours per week)
• Employment type: Permanent full‑time
• Overtime required
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 3

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast‑paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Adaptability

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of the following groups. Membership in a group is not a job requirement; all interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Newcomers and refugees with foreign credential recognition and mentorship programs
• Mature workers with hiring policies discouraging age discrimination
• Visible minorities with hiring policies discouraging discrimination (e.g., anonymizing the hiring process)

• Canadian citizen
• Permanent resident of Canada
• Temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

2026-01-12

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For inquiries, contact the HR Department at PEL Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. via email or phone as provided in the official posting.