Senior Accountant
Pacific Coast Community Resources • Coquitlam, Canada • Full Time
Posted on Fri, May 1, 2026
Tentative pay range: $65,000 - $75,000
Report to: Controller
Job Description:
- Partner with the Controller to deliver accurate and timely monthly and annual financial reports.
- Prepare client-specific financial reports in accordance with funding and reporting requirements.
- Identify, develop, and implement process improvements, including automation of manual workflows.
- Create and provide financial reports to enhance efficiencies to support regional managers
- Train program managers on reporting and documentation obligations and effective financial analysis
- Ensure that responsibilities and questions are appropriately redirected to correct departments to achieve optimal effectiveness and efficiency
- Manage full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll for 300+ employees, including salaried and hourly staff across union and non-union environments.
- Collaborate with payroll system providers, internal developers, and Human Resources to support system enhancements and process improvements.
- Ensure compliance with CRA and BC payroll legislation, as well as applicable collective agreements.
- Maintain and reconcile Extended Health benefit and Municipal Pension Plan account.
- Prepare and review payroll-related documentation, including reconciliations, taxable benefits, T4s, remittances, and PIER reporting.
- Support annual external audits by preparing required documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of annual budgets.
- Provide oversight, guidance, and mentorship to junior accounting staff.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualification
- Minimum 5 years of qualified experience.
- CPA designation or equivalent education and experience.
- PCP designation is considered as an asset.
- Solid understanding in payroll and ability to handle payroll with over 300+ employees.
- Ability to analyze and create financial reports.
- Able to work in a growing organization environment.
- Strong computer skills, especially in Excel is a must.
- Experience in Inclusion System and QuickBooks desktop is considered an asset.
- Able to work under minimum supervision.
- Experience in process improvement and automation experience is an asset.
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