Senior Accountant

Job summary

The Senior Accountant will manage financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance for an assigned portfolio of operating sites. They will also oversee transactional accounting activities and partner with operational stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy.

Job details

South Vancouver (Hybird) | $80,000 - $90,000 ABOUT US STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions across Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. We partner with organizations ranging from high-growth scale-ups to Fortune 500 companies, supporting permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment across North America THE ROLE STRIVE Recruitment is partnering with an established and growing multi-site healthcare and seniors living organization, who is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Vancouver-based finance team. Reporting to the Controllers, the Senior Accountant will take ownership of the accounting and financial reporting for an assigned portfolio of operating sites. This is a broad accounting role encompassing month-end reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, tax and statutory reporting, audit support, and oversight of transactional accounting activities. The successful candidate will be a strong hands-on accountant who is comfortable managing multiple entities and priorities while partnering with both finance and operational stakeholders. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned operating sites in accordance with ASPE Prepare quarterly statutory and regulatory reporting Lead the annual budgeting process for assigned sites Support and liaise with external auditors throughout the year-end audit process Prepare GST filings as required Prepare and assist with corporate and partnership tax returns Perform operational and financial analysis, including actual vs. budget results, KPI monitoring, and debt covenant reporting Oversee AR, AP, and banking activities carried out by accounting clerks and site administrators Partner with operational teams and site-level stakeholders to address accounting and reporting matters Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting Support ad hoc accounting projects and other finance initiatives as required SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE CPA designation preferred, ideally with experience gained in public practice working with privately owned businesses, or equivalent industry experience Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting Experience with Canadian corporate tax Strong financial analysis and problem-solving capabilities Ability to manage multiple entities, priorities, and deadlines in a dynamic environment Self-starter who can work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative finance team Process improvement mindset with the ability to identify more efficient ways of working Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience within healthcare, seniors living, property management, or real estate is considered an asset Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or a comparable ERP system is considered an asset

What you’ll do

The Senior Accountant will manage financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance for an assigned portfolio of operating sites. They will also oversee transactional accounting activities and partner with operational stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy.

Requirements

The ideal candidate holds a CPA designation and possesses strong experience in financial reporting and Canadian corporate tax. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems are highly valued for this role.

Listed skills

• ERP systems · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial reporting
• Month-end reporting
• Budgeting
• Financial analysis
• Tax reporting
• Audit support
• ASPE
• GST filings
• Corporate tax
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Process improvement
• Microsoft Dynamics
• ERP systems

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Healthcare
• Administrative