Senior Accountant - 6 months
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
$90,000 to $115,000 CAD / year · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- $90,000 to $115,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Contract
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Senior Accountant (6-Month Contract) | Burnaby, BC (Hybrid)
Our client, a large, privately held global manufacturing organization with a significant presence in the Vancouver market, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team on a six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned accounting professional to contribute during a particularly busy and important period as the company navigates year-end activities and several large-scale business initiatives.
The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, experience within complex manufacturing environments, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments. This role offers meaningful exposure to a large organization and the opportunity to make an immediate impact.
What You'll Be Responsible For
- Supporting month-end and year-end financial reporting activities
- Assisting with large-scale projects and process improvement initiatives across the organization
- Partnering with operations, finance, and other business units to provide accounting support and insight
- Contributing to costing, inventory, and manufacturing accounting activities within a complex environment
What You Bring
- CPA designation (or equivalent recognized accounting designation)
- 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience
- Previous experience within large, complex manufacturing organizations
- Strong costing and inventory accounting experience
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build strong working relationships across the business
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to quickly adapt, manage competing priorities, and contribute in a fast-paced environment
What You'll Get
- Competitive contract compensation equivalent to an annual salary of $90,000 - $115,000
- Opportunity to work with a well-established global organization during a significant period of activity and change
- Hybrid work environment offering flexibility and collaboration
Location / Work Model: Hybrid, with 2 days per week in their Burnaby office
Start Date: Immediate start available
We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Thank you very much for your interest.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support month-end and year-end financial reporting, and contribute to large-scale projects and process improvement initiatives. Partner with operations, finance, and other business units while providing accounting support for costing, inventory, and manufacturing activities.
Requirements
Requires a CPA designation or equivalent and 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a large, complex manufacturing organization. Candidates should have strong costing and inventory accounting expertise, cross-functional collaboration skills, and the ability to adapt and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Technical Accounting
- Month-End Reporting
- Year-End Reporting
- Cost Accounting
- Inventory Accounting
- Manufacturing Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Prioritization
- Relationship Building
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Flexibility
- Opportunity To Work With A Global Organization
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- CPA
- Senior Accountant
- Contract
- Manufacturing
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Cost Accounting
- Inventory Accounting
- Manufacturing Accounting
- Technical Accounting
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operations
- Finance
- Business Initiatives
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Competing Priorities