ABOUT US

At STRIVE Recruitment, we are a passionate team of recruitment professionals who specialize in Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Administration recruitment. We work closely with our clients to find the best talent and with our candidates to help them build meaningful careers. We pride ourselves on being a trusted recruitment partner who values integrity, professionalism, and delivering exceptional results.

THE CLIENT

STRIVE is partnering with a highly successful and growing BC-based food manufacturing organization to hire a Senior Accountant. This company is a leader in its niche, operating in a specialized food production environment with strong global demand and recent record-breaking performance.

Backed by private investment and led by an experienced executive team, the organization is entering an exciting phase of operational refinement and growth. This is an opportunity to join a profitable and stable business where finance plays a strategic role in driving efficiency, margin performance, and informed decision-making.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and meaningful financial reporting while supporting operational and strategic initiatives across the business

This is a hands-on, high-impact Senior Accountant role within a lean finance team. You will lead core accounting functions, support continuous improvement initiatives, and act as a trusted partner to operations and leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and working papers
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Deliver variance analysis with actionable insights to support decision-making
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Reconcile and manage fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments
• Support inventory costing, inventory revaluations, and complex transaction recording
• Oversee grower payables, payroll-related entries, and regulatory remittances (EHT, WCB, PST, GST)
• Liaise with external auditors during quarterly reviews and year-end audits
• Conduct technical accounting research as required
• Partner closely with operations to understand inventory flow and warehouse processes
• Identify process enhancements to improve efficiency and controls
• Support ERP master data integrity and financial system accuracy

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• CPA designated (or actively pursuing completion)
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong experience with month-end, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Experience in manufacturing and/or food production environments preferred
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to work with multiple data sources
• ERP experience (Dynamics NAV 365, Power BI, ADP considered assets)
• Curious, proactive, and process-oriented
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, fully onsite environment

If you are a driven accounting professional looking to step into a role where you can make a tangible impact and grow alongside a thriving organization, we would love to connect.

Apply directly or contact STRIVE Recruitment for a confidential discussion.