Senior Accountant

Aston Carter • Vancouver, BC

14h • CA$70,000 - CA$90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in the corporate accounting function, supporting corporately managed, multi-entity and multi-site business lines across diverse operations such as hotels, restaurants, and resorts. Reporting to the Controller, Corporate Accounting, this role leads full-cycle accounting, supports centralized corporate activities, and ensures accurate, timely financial information for decision-making. The Senior Accountant collaborates closely with operations and cross-functional teams, contributes to consolidated financial reporting, and helps drive process improvements and automation in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience in industry or public practice.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and reconciliation processes.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, including pivots, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and advanced formulas.
• Experience with corporate accounting in a multi-entity and multi-site environment.
• Ability to manage CAPEX accounting and related project accounting activities.
• Experience with payroll accounting, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Experience with treasury-related tasks such as cash management, bank reconciliations, and liquidity reporting.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and risk identification in an accounting environment.
• Close to a professional accounting designation or fully designated (CPA or equivalent such as ACCA, ACA, or US CPA).
• Strong communication skills for interacting with multiple departments and operational teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, including core financial reporting and ad hoc requests.
• Proficiency in large data analysis using Excel and related tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with an ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Experience with financial reporting and consolidations.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including the ability to interpret and explain results.
• Familiarity with Power BI at an end-user level, including navigating reports and dashboards.
• Experience working in a multi-system environment.
• Independent and self-motivated approach to work.
• Personable, outgoing, and able to build strong relationships across teams.
• Coachable and receptive to feedback with a willingness to learn.
• Positive attitude and a strong team-oriented mindset.
• High-performing and growth-oriented, with a desire to advance beyond the Senior Accountant role.
• Analytical problem solver who understands the broader context and impact of their work.
• Ability to compute and interpret financial information quickly and accurately.
• Interest in growing into roles such as Assistant Controller over time.
• Appreciation for working in a large, complex organization with exposure to multiple industries, including hotels, restaurants, resorts, and related operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial results for corporately managed, multi-entity and multi-site business lines.
• Prepare periodic financial updates and various financial reports to support management and corporate decision-making.
• Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Liaise with operations management on accounting issues, providing guidance, clarification, and financial insights.
• Perform and review complex balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) accounting across multiple projects and initiatives, ensuring proper tracking and reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of external bank reporting, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Manage property tax and insurance accounting for all divisions and brands, coordinating with internal stakeholders as needed.
• Oversee payroll accounting processes, ensuring accurate and timely payroll entries, reconciliations, and related reporting.
• Assist with treasury accounting functions, including cash management, bank reconciliations, and liquidity reporting.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, identify risks, and recommend changes to strengthen control environments where necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, restaurant operations, and other departments, to drive process improvements and prioritize automation.
• Build strong working relationships with business units to promote synergies and support operational and strategic objectives.
• Support annual external financial statement audits and tax filing requirements by preparing schedules, responding to queries, and ensuring timely completion.
• Analyze large data sets using Excel and other tools to support financial reporting, reconciliations, and ad hoc analysis.
• Work within defined schedules and deadlines to deliver core financial reporting while effectively addressing ad hoc requests and fluctuations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and participate in projects that enhance financial processes and reporting capabilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with no premiums
• RRSP matching after six months
• Three weeks of vacation to start
• Discounts at various hotels, selected brands, and locations such as Revelstoke and Grouse Mountain

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed