Senior Accountant

Maple Ridge

$90,000 - $110,000

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs. 

THE ROLE

We are partnering with an industry leader in lumber, known for consistently delivering high-quality, in-demand products across North America.

An established, family-rooted company dating back to 1974, you would be joining a robust, healthy, wholesale company who focuses on sustainability and environmentally responsible work.

We are recruiting for a Senior Accountant to join their Maple Ridge office. This position is ideal for someone detail-oriented, proactive, and hands-on.

This position is Fully On-Site, Monday to Friday 730am-4pm.

Due to their location not being transit friendly, a reliable vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Accounting: Manage AP, AR, payroll, and inventory operations
• Bank reconciliations, cash forecast reporting
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze statements for internal usage and external bank reporting
• Year-end review with the external accounting firm – provide necessary data and answer questions, posting adjustments and reconciling to final financial statements
• Compliance: Handle standard remittances (GST, PST, WorkSafe and EHT)
• Inventory Management: Conduct and reconcile monthly physical inventory counts, set inventory costs
• Operations & Admin: Business insurance renewals, changes in customs requirements, software upgrades, operational improvements, process payroll for the administrative team
• Team Leadership: Understand and support the roles of all the administrative staff as needed; manage and update processes and procedures for maximum efficiency and accuracy

Requirements

• CPA Designation
• 3+ years in a senior accounting role
• Strong cost accounting skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Manufacturing experience is an asset
• Advanced Excel - ability to run data queries (SQL or similar), Intermediate Adobe, ERP familiarity
• Well organized and able to prioritize tasks to manage the workload appropriately
• A “take-charge” attitude and a willingness to rotate tasks and assist in operations
• Vivid CPM an asset, strong computer skills to support staff on issues that may not require external IT support
• Experience in a multi-company environment
• Experience with international sales & customs requirements

Compensation

• 100% employer paid benefits with optional additional tiers
• Vacation accrual: to start 4.5% (11 days), 1 year 6.5% (16 days), 5 years 10% (5 weeks)
• Company paid RPP is eligible after 2 years of employment
• RRSP - Voluntary participation after 2 years of employment

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