Job Title: Senior Accountant Location: Vancouver, BC (Onsite)
Salary: $90,000 Job Type: Full-Time
About the Opportunity
This role is ideal for a strong accounting professional who thrives in a fast‑moving, operational environment. You’ll split your time between overseeing offshore team leads, improving accounting systems and processes, and ensuring high‑quality financial reporting for a portfolio of F&B clients.
If you enjoy leadership, problem‑solving, and building structure in a high‑growth environment, this role offers significant ownership and impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing and supporting 5–7 offshore team leads in India, ensuring quality, accuracy, and workflow efficiency
- Reviewing junior team work, maintaining working papers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Leading month‑end close and preparing reliable financial statements
- Participating in client meetings across both Canada, and internationally
- Driving process improvements, systems enhancements, and operational efficiencies
- Supporting accounting system implementations
- Bringing a continuous improvement mindset to streamline workflows and elevate team performance
- Collaborating directly with the owners to support firm‑wide initiatives and operational priorities
Qualifications
- CPA designation or equivalent experience
- Strong public practice background (required)
- Solid bookkeeping fundamentals to support review responsibilities
- Experience managing offshore teams (India or similar) is a strong asset
- Strong Excel abilities and comfort with AI‑driven tools
- Experience with cloud‑based accounting software
- Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and resourceful
- Strong communication skills and an authoritative, confident presence
- Flexibility for occasional early morning or late evening calls due to time zones
What’s In It for You
- A high‑growth environment with significant ownership and leadership exposure
- Direct collaboration with the firm’s owners
- Opportunities to drive operational improvements and influence systems and processes
- A fun, forward‑thinking culture that loves accounting and continuous improvement
- Bonus program, 3 weeks vacation, and health benefits
- A role where your ideas matter and improvements are encouraged
How to apply: If you are interested in finding out more, please submit your resume to pkehoe@burkerecruiting.com.