Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Permanent Opportunity

Location: Coquitlam, BC

Work Arrangement: In-office

Permanent Salary: Approximately $85,000

Start Date: October 2026

Our client is a growing, multi-location organization seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its finance team in Coquitlam.

This is a hands-on opportunity within a busy, operational environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing detailed accounting responsibilities, responding to changing priorities and working closely with finance and operational leaders.

Key Responsibilities

    •    Support the monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.

    •    Prepare and post journal entries, accruals and adjusting entries.

    •    Complete balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.

    •    Prepare financial statements, management reports and variance analyses.

    •    Investigate account discrepancies and resolve outstanding accounting issues.

    •    Support multi-entity and intercompany accounting and reconciliations.

    •    Assist with cash-flow reporting and forecasting.

    •    Prepare bank reconciliations and monitor cash activity.

    •    Support inventory reconciliations, costing and variance reporting.

    •    Assist with sales tax and other government filings.

    •    Prepare audit working papers and respond to audit requests.

    •    Maintain accurate supporting schedules and accounting documentation.

    •    Work with operational managers to resolve accounting and reporting issues.

    •    Assist with ERP, reporting and accounting process improvements.

    •    Support special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

    •    Several years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience.

    •    Strong experience with month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting.

    •    Advanced Excel skills.

    •    Experience using ERP or integrated accounting systems.

    •    Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational abilities.

    •    Clear written and verbal communication skills.

    •    Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

    •    Experience in a multi-location, automotive, manufacturing, distribution, retail or other operational business would be an asset.

    •    CPA designation or progress toward a designation would be an asset.

Working Style

This opportunity will suit someone who is:

    •    Hands-on, dependable and highly accountable.

    •    Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial and less structured environment.

    •    Able to determine priorities and move work forward without extensive direction.

    •    Calm when deadlines are tight or priorities shift.

    •    Confident communicating with both accounting and non-accounting colleagues.

    •    Willing to assist wherever needed to support the team.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

    •    Join a successful and growing organization.

    •    Work closely with an experienced finance leadership team.

    •    Gain exposure to a complex, multi-location business.

    •    Opportunity to improve processes, reporting and systems.

Please send your resume to Surinder Kaila at skaila@burkerecruiting.com