senior accountant

bioLytical

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 61,000 - 68,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid sick days

Birthday bonus day off

In-house fitness gym

Free parking

Team activities

Kitchen culture

Job summary

bioLytical Laboratories Inc. seeks a Senior Accountant to support month-end close, prepare consolidated IFRS/US GAAP financials, and manage US/Canada tax filings. The role involves bank reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, and coordinating with internal teams on coding accuracy.

Based in Richmond, BC, this permanent, full-time position offers flexible hours, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to collaborate with industry experts in a fast-growing diagnostics company.

Qualifications

CPA designation with audit and tax experience.
Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, finance or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP with financial statement presentation.
Experience using large ERP systems.
Experience with stock options and share capital.
Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.
Experience with BOMs in manufacturing environments is ideal.
Public company experience preferred.
Experience with Avalara, US sales tax and related tax filings is an asset.

Responsibilities

Support month-end and year-end close, consolidated statements, and reconciliations.
Lead monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated reporting packages (IFRS/US GAAP).
Prepare US and Canadian corporate tax filings and respond to inquiries.
Perform bank reconciliations, cash flow forecasting and covenant reporting.
Assist in regulatory filings in Canada and USA; support audits.
Manage inventory related accounting and cost of goods sold accuracy.

Skills

CPA designation

Audit experience

Tax experience

IFRS/US GAAP knowledge

ERP systems experience

Stock options experience

MS Office (Excel focus)

Manufacturing BOM exposure

Public company experience

Avalara / US sales tax knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, finance

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant

About BioLytical

bioLytical Laboratories Inc. is a privately-owned Canadian company focused on the research, development and commercialization of rapid in-vitro medical diagnostics using its proprietary INSTI® technology platform. bioLytical has won several local and industry awards, including BC Exporter of the Year in 2019 and the Globe and Mail’s Fastest Growing Companies list in 2020. We have been named Lifesciences BC’s Growth Stage Med Tech Company of the Year and have been featured on BC’s Fastest Growing Companies six years in a row. bioLytical moved to a significantly larger, state-of-the-art facility in Richmond in 2020 to accommodate the extraordinary growth achieved through our team. Come join us on our journey and help make a difference to millions.

Job details

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will apply solid technical accounting background supporting the month-end and year-end close, consolidated financial statements, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow projections, audit preparation and internal control maintenance.
Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated reporting package in accordance with IFRS or US GAAP.
Analyze complex accounting issues, research and summarize financial analysis and provide recommendations of accounting treatment in accordance with IFRS.
Prepare filings for US and Canadian Corporate Income Tax while responding to all external inquiries.
Perform monthly bank reconciliation, monitor bank balance and manage cash forecast.
File monthly, quarterly and annual bank covenant reports and all VAT, GST/HST, US State Sales and US tax returns while maintaining accuracy of customer exemptions.
Support month-end close by reviewing and posting complex journal entries, accruals, allocations and other duties as assigned.
Monitor monthly inventory balances and related Cost of Goods Sold account to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Update monthly actual to budgets and liaise with department partners to ensure coding is accurate and any variances are reasonable.
Coordinate and claim R&D tax incentives and government funding.
Lead quarterly interim reviews and annual audit.
Submit all statutory and regulatory filings as required in Canada and USA.

What you bring

A CPA designation with experience in audit and tax.
Post-secondary education in business administration, accounting, finance or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of accounting standards such as IFRS, application of standards and overall financial statement presentation.
Previous experience using large ERP systems.
Experience working with numerous share capital and stock options.
Proficiency with MS Office with an emphasis on Excel (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
Previous manufacturing experience with exposure to complex Bill of Materials (BOMS) is ideal.
Experience working in a public company is preferred.
Experience with tax software (Avalara), US sales tax and US GAAP is considered an asset.

What we offer

A competitive compensation package.
Extended health benefits including dental - 100% employer contribution.
Flexible working hours.
Paid sick days.
Bonus day off with pay on your birthday every year!
Full-size in-house fitness gym and shower facilities.
Complimentary reserved parking.
Opportunity to work with industry experts who are motivated and passionate about what they do but know how to have some fun.
A chance to show off your dance moves and singing voice at the company parties and jump in to score a victory or lead the way in our outdoor games at the summer barbeques.
The opportunity to join an off the charts foodie culture in our large kitchen and try out your favourite recipes or enjoy the culinary delights as they hit the share table.

Salary and benefits

The annual base salary for this job ranges from: $85,000-95,000. bioLytical's pay range is based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization.
Salary $ 23.00 to $ 64.00 HOUR hourly.

Location and employment terms