Accounting Analyst

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Accounting Analyst

Franchise Finance & Accounting Operations · Vancouver, BC · Canada & US

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AT A GLANCE

LOCATION:

Vancouver, British Columbia - Markets: Canada & United States

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Full-Time, Permanent

WORK MODEL:

Hybrid - 3 days per week in the Vancouver office

COMPENSATION:

$77,000 – $82,000 CAD per year + 5% bonus + benefits

SENIORITY:

Analyst (individual contributor)

REPORTS TO:

Director of Finance

FUNCTION:

Franchise Financial Reporting & Analysis / Expense Management (Expensify) / Billing & AP

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About our client

Our client is a well-established private education provider working with young children and their families. The organization operates a growing network of corporate and franchised locations across Canada and the United States and is recognised for a distinctive curriculum that combines academic foundations with creative and enrichment learning.

This is a premium, purpose-driven education business in an ambitious growth phase. As the franchise network expands, the head office finance team is adding a dedicated analyst to support franchise partners, strengthen revenue controls and keep core accounting workflows running smoothly.

Further detail on the organization, including its identity, will be shared with shortlisted candidates. This search is being conducted on a strictly confidential basis and we ask that candidates do not speculate publicly about the client.

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The opportunity

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this is a pivotal operational finance role within the head office team. Your core focus will be collecting financial statements from the franchise network and analysing that data, giving leadership a clear and reliable view of franchisee performance.

You will also own corporate expense management in Expensify for both Canada and the US, taking responsibility for reconciliations and making sure reports are submitted properly and on time. Alongside this, you will support billing, accounts payable and other finance duties as and when needed.

This role suits an experienced accounting professional who enjoys people as much as numbers - someone who can coach a non-finance franchise owner patiently one hour and reconcile a complex royalty variance precisely the next.

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Key responsibilities

Franchisee Financial Collection & Analysis

• Own the collection of quarterly and annual franchisee financial statements through the franchise portal, maintaining high compliance rates.
• Follow up diplomatically but firmly with franchisees on outstanding, late or incomplete financial filings.
• Analyse franchisee financial data to identify trends, variances and performance issues across the network.
• Reconcile self-reported franchisee sales against POS data and fee schedules to verify accurate royalty, marketing and system fee calculations.
• Prepare monthly financial analysis and variance reports for review with the Director of Finance.

Expense Management - Expensify (Canada & US)

• Manage Expensify for both the Canadian and US entities, reviewing head office and field staff expense reports for policy compliance and receipt completeness.
• Own the monthly submission timeline, making sure expense reports are submitted properly and on schedule, and follow up on unsubmitted reports, missing documentation or coding errors.
• Reconcile corporate credit card statements against Expensify batches for Canada and the US each month, and prepare General Ledger posting entries.

Billing, Payables & Other Duties

• Perform routine franchise fee billing, process invoices, track collections and follow up on overdue franchise accounts.
• Assist with AP invoice entry, vendor payment matching, statement reconciliations and batch payment runs.
• Provide operational coverage and vacation relief across billing and payables, and take on other finance duties as and when needed.

Franchisee Onboarding Support

• Support the financial onboarding of new franchise owners, including reporting standards, portal submission workflows, pre-authorized debit (PAD) profiles and royalty billing schedules.
• Create and maintain user-friendly Excel templates and guides for franchise partners.

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Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 4 to 5 years of accounting, bookkeeping or financial operations experience.
• Strong, proven reconciliation experience, including credit card and expense reconciliations, statement reconciliations and GL variance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation and multi-tab reconciliation templates.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a patient, supportive approach to working with non-finance franchise partners and employees.
• Highly detail-oriented, with exceptional accuracy in reviewing financial data, forms and receipts, and the drive to meet strict monthly deadlines.

Strongly preferred

• Experience in a franchise network or multi-entity corporate environment, ideally including royalty or franchise fee reconciliation.
• Hands-on familiarity with Expensify and a cloud ERP such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite or QuickBooks Online.
• Exposure to both Canadian and US accounting, expense or reporting requirements.
• Progress toward a CPA designation.

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What success looks like - first 12 months

• Franchisee financial statements collected to a predictable rhythm, with compliance rates rising and late filings the exception.
• Franchisee financial data analysed and reported each cycle, with royalty and fee variances identified, explained and resolved.
• Expensify for Canada and the US running on a clear submission timeline, with reconciliations closed on time each month and clean GL entries.
• Billing and payables running smoothly, with no interruption during team absences.

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Why join

This is a chance to become the financial face of head office for a premium, mission-driven brand as its franchise network grows across North America. Your analysis directly shapes how confidently leadership can rely on network revenue and franchisee performance.

You will work closely with the Director of Finance, gain exposure to cross-border (Canada & US) and multi-entity finance, and join a business where the outcome of good work is visible in the schools and families it serves.

The role offers $77,000 – $82,000 CAD annually plus a 5% bonus and benefits. It is based in Vancouver, BC, on a hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in the office.

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How to apply

This search is managed exclusively by Mafra Talents on behalf of our client. All applications and conversations are handled in strict confidence.

Qualified candidates are invited to send their resume in confidence to Jose Mafra at jose.mafra@mafratalents.com, or apply through www.mafratalents.com.

Mafra Talents' recruitment services are 100% free for candidates.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Given the childcare setting, the successful candidate may be required to complete background checks.