Senior Accountant

Location: On-Site in Downtown Vancouver
Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Contract Length: 3 months with possibility of extension
Hourly Rate: $50-53/hour

About the Opportunity
Are you a detail-oriented Senior Accountant who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex challenges, and improving processes? We're partnering with a fast-growing, publicly traded retail and e-commerce organization seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its evolving finance team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll oversee key areas of the monthly close, including inventory accounting, cost of goods sold, retail operations, and financial reporting. You'll also mentor two Staff Accountants while collaborating with cross-functional and international teams to strengthen financial processes and support continued growth.

What's In It for You
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Plan and product discounts
• Access to an on-site gym and company-paid daily lunches at headquarters
• Opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and increased ownership in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Your Responsibilities
• You'll lead monthly inventory and cost of goods sold accounting, including weighted average costing, reconciliations, and adjustments.
• You'll oversee retail store accounting, including payment reconciliations, store expenses, and monthly P&L reporting.
• You'll support monthly and quarterly consolidations, intercompany transactions, financial statements, and audit preparation.
• You'll manage Canadian indirect tax filings, including GST, PST, and QST, while coordinating US sales tax compliance.
• You'll prepare accruals, analyze vendor spending, and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• You'll mentor two Staff Accountants, providing guidance, reviewing work, and supporting their professional development.
• You'll identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve inventory controls, and enhance reporting accuracy.

Skills and Qualifications
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close cycles, with a CPA designation or nearing completion.
• Strong inventory accounting expertise, including weighted average costing, perpetual inventory reconciliations, and cost of goods sold.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting, consolidations, IFRS, and Canadian indirect tax compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets and complex reconciliations.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to meet deadlines in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Experience with Power BI, Xero, QuickBooks Online, or similar reporting and accounting platforms is an asset.
• Previous experience in retail, e-commerce, public company reporting, payment processing, or third-party logistics is considered an asset.


Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.