Senior Accountant

Kandor•Burnaby, BC

23d

About The Position

Kandor Management oversees a diverse group of facility-focused companies across Canada, uniting cleaning, security, and technology under one vision. We’re not your typical management team—we’re building something different: a people-first organization driven by innovation, service excellence, and community impact. We live by five core values: Community First – Servant heart, respectful, pride of place, mindful. Not selfish. Above and Beyond – Finishing touch, go the extra step, give more. Not average. Accountability – Ownership mindset, do what we say, keep our word. No excuses. Creative Initiative – Outside of the box thinking, proactive problem solving, resourceful. Not indifferent. Be Awesome – Be prepared. Be well presented. Have a good attitude. Not a low vibe. If these values resonate with you, keep reading.

Requirements

CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA designation.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
4+ years of progressive full-cycle accounting experience, with demonstrated senior-level responsibility.
Strong technical understanding of accrual-based accounting, month-end close procedures, and GAAP.
Experience working in a multi-entity, service-based, or operationally complex environment is a strong asset.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation).
Experience with NetSuite and Monday.com is preferred; comfort learning new systems quickly is essential.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a track record of meeting deadlines independently.
Comfortable working at volume—able to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously without sacrificing accuracy.
Demonstrated, hands-on experience using AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, or scalability within accounting workflows is required.
Proven ability to integrate AI into daily work (e.g., reconciliations, analysis, data validation, documentation) and to continuously seek out productivity improvements.
You take ownership of your work and hold yourself to a high standard of accuracy.
You don’t wait to be told what needs doing—you see it and handle it.
You find satisfaction in a clean reconciliation and a close that runs on time.
You’re reliable, consistent, and your work product speaks for itself.
You’re comfortable asking questions early rather than making assumptions that create re-work.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of assigned month-end close activities across multiple entities.
Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, allocations, intercompany transactions, and reclassifications.
Perform full balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper supporting documentation.
Perform variance analysis on key accounts and investigate anomalies.
Prepare detailed supporting schedules and working papers supporting monthly financial reporting.
Ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and within established close timelines.
Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through accurate and timely transaction posting.
Identify and correct posting errors, misclassifications, and data entry issues proactively.
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, pulling documentation, and responding to inquiries.
Follow established SOPs and internal controls; flag gaps or breakdowns when observed.
Review vendor transactions for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate GL classification.
Ensure expenses are accurately allocated across entities, departments, and cost centres.
Support high-volume AP activity during peak periods or staff absences, ensuring continuity of operations.
Identify recurring issues in coding or approvals and recommend process improvements.
Partner with Operations, Sales, and Account Managers to validate billing data, contract terms, and cost allocations.
Assist with ERP system data entry, reporting, and transition activities as required.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, or streamline recurring tasks.
Support ad hoc financial analysis and projects as directed by the Controller or CFO.