28 results for Accounting Assistant in Coquitlam, BC

Financial Accounting Integration Lead

Vancouver, BC
onsite
Contract / Temporary
65 - 80 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Finance Lead to support a complex finance integration for our in Vancouver, British Columbia. This Long-term Contract position will focus on technical accounting, statutory reporting readiness, inventory and lease accounting assessments, and improvements to management and external financial reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with finance, reporting, and systems stakeholders to strengthen close processes, evaluate accounting policy impacts, and deliver high-quality analysis and documentation across multiple jurisdictions. Responsibilities:• Lead accounting assessments related to transaction impacts, statutory obligations, opening balance considerations, and readiness for initial and ongoing reporting periods.• Build and maintain a jurisdiction-based workplan that captures local reporting, tax, close, and accounting requirements across multiple operating regions and legal entities.• Evaluate policy differences and recommend whether adjustments should be recorded through consolidation entries or reflected in local and statutory books.• Coordinate the gathering and review of lease documentation and prepare support for Day 1 lease calculations using updated borrowing assumptions.• Analyze inventory costing approaches and assess the financial reporting impact of policy alignment across operating sites and business units.• Review by-product inventory valuation methods and prepare analysis to support updates to net realizable value treatment where required.• Identify reporting data gaps for revised management accounts and work with finance planning and financial systems teams to implement necessary changes.• Support stub period and month-end close activities by preparing guidance, validating supporting evidence, assisting with audit requests, and refining cost allocation methodologies.• Contribute to the calculation, testing, and validation of alternative performance measures, including review of consolidation and reporting configurations.• Maintain issue logs, action trackers, status reporting, and documentation that support close acceleration initiatives and transition of selected finance responsibilities to site or country teams.
2026-07-08T00:00:00Z

Management Accountant, Project

Vancouver, BC
onsite
Contract / Temporary
47.5 - 65 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Senior Project Accountant to join our client in the natural resource sector in the interior, British Columbia on a Long-term Contract basis. This position supports capital project accounting and reporting activities for a large portfolio of active work, helping leaders make informed funding and performance decisions. The successful candidate will bring strong financial analysis skills, sound judgement, and the ability to work closely with operational and finance stakeholders in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities:• Assess capital funding submissions each month, confirming that business rationale, financial support, tax considerations, written quality, and comparative analysis are complete before routing for leadership approval.• Lead the monthly reporting cycle for a high volume of active capital projects by issuing templates, gathering forecast updates, reviewing submissions for accuracy, and assembling management review materials within established timelines.• Consolidate monthly capital forecasts across the project portfolio, challenge assumptions where needed, and coordinate sign-off steps to support performance reviews and investment planning.• Partner with site operations and finance teams to confirm project completion status and determine when costs are ready to be capitalized, resolving issues related to timing, documentation, and cost treatment.• Complete period-end project accounting tasks such as recording accruals, preparing journal entries, processing reclassifications, and producing capital summary analysis for management review.• Prepare clear explanations and supporting schedules for financial results, ensuring all reporting is accurate, well organized, and suitable for senior leadership review.• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to strengthen documentation, support consistency, and improve ongoing accounting and reporting processes.• Review contracts and proposal documentation to support sound financial treatment and alignment with project accounting requirements.
2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Payroll Analyst

Vancouver, BC
onsite
Permanent
80000 - 95000 CAD / Yearly
Our client, an established Vancouver organization, are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join their Finance team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, analyzing data, and solving problems. You'll spend most of your time supporting payroll accounting and conducting financial analysis, while also providing backup support for payroll processing when needed. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong accounting background and a solid understanding of payroll who is looking to grow their career. What You Will DoPayroll Accounting:<ul><li>Prepare and post payroll journal entries into the ERP system.</li><li>Complete payroll reconciliations, including balance sheet and expense accounts.</li><li>Analyze payroll data, deductions, taxable benefits, and remittances to ensure accuracy.</li><li>Review payroll transactions to ensure they comply with Canadian payroll legislation.</li><li>Work with large payroll data files from Dayforce to support accounting processes.</li></ul>Finance & Business Support:<ul><li>Answer payroll-related accounting questions from Finance and Operations teams.</li><li>Investigate and explain payroll cost variances against budgets and forecasts.</li><li>Partner with the Financial Planning & Analysis team on payroll budgeting.</li></ul>Reporting & Process Improvement:<ul><li>Help develop payroll reports, KPIs, and other financial reporting.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and system efficiencies.</li><li>Participate in payroll system testing, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.</li><li>Maintain payroll documentation and support best practices for compliance and data accuracy.</li></ul>Payroll Support:<ul><li>Provide backup support for payroll processing when needed.</li><li>Assist with payroll for salaried, hourly, and multi-provincial employees.</li><li>Support employee benefits administration and statutory remittances (such as WCB and EHT).</li><li>Assist with year-end payroll activities, including T4s, T4As, RL-1s, and other government reporting.</li><li>Support internal and external payroll audits.</li></ul>
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z