Job Title: Accounting Manager - Accounts Receivable and TaxJob Description
Join a fast-growing, Canadian-owned organization as a hands-on Accounting Manager within a dynamic finance team based in Burnaby. In this role, you will oversee the Accounts Receivable team, lead key tax and financial reporting activities, and play a central part in documenting, improving, and automating accounting and operational processes. This position offers significant exposure to modern systems, broad responsibilities, and a clear development path toward a Controller-level role in a busy, growth-oriented environment.
Responsibilities

• Oversee the Accounts Receivable team, including customer onboarding, AR reporting, collections, and overall receivables processes.
• Follow up with clients on outstanding debts using phone, email, and other communication methods to ensure timely collections.
• Manage GST reporting, including preparation, review, and submission, and handle correspondence with the Canada Revenue Agency.
• Liaise with external accounting firms on tax issues and provide required documentation and support.
• Assist with preparing documents for external accounting firms and managing assurance engagements, including audits and reviews.
• Analyze accounting issues and provide recommendations for appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with relevant standards and company policies.
• Oversee the payment process by approving cheque runs and reviewing and approving electronic payments.
• Review and approve biweekly payroll to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
• Manage property lease payments and oversee common area maintenance (CAM) costs, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Manage business licenses and renewals in coordination with the operations team to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Assist with annual insurance renewals in collaboration with the operations team, providing financial and operational information as needed.
• Oversee new systems processes and testing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Extensiv WMS, TMS, and other systems as required.
• Learn existing reporting processes, document how they are performed, and propose improvements, including automation opportunities using Power BI.
• Create and refine financial and management reports, including custom financial reporting to support decision-making.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including general ledger entries, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Monitor and improve AR-related controls and procedures to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and risk management.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to the AR team of five, including coaching, workload prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Collaborate closely with finance, operations, and other departments to resolve issues, support business initiatives, and improve cross-functional processes.
• Adapt to changing priorities, processes, and business needs, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to ongoing projects related to ERP upgrades, AP automation, expense reporting tools, and data analytics initiatives.

Essential Skills

• CPA designation, with ideally at least one year of post-designation experience (open to candidates who recently obtained their designation).
• Previous supervisory or team lead experience overseeing a team of at least three direct reports, preferably within an accounting or finance function.
• Hands-on accounting experience in industry, including exposure to a fast-paced, multi-location, operational, or inventory-based environment within a company with approximately $20M or more in revenues.
• Strong knowledge of GST, including preparation, reporting, and interaction with tax authorities.
• Experience with audit and assurance engagements, including working with external auditors and preparing supporting documentation.
• Proficiency in financial reporting, including the ability to create custom reports and support month-end and year-end processes.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing Accounts Receivable, collections, customer onboarding, and receivables processes.
• Experience managing lease payments and common area maintenance (CAM) costs.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or another comparable ERP system such as other Microsoft Dynamics platforms, SAP, or Oracle.
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess accounting issues and recommend appropriate accounting treatments.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment where priorities, processes, and business needs change frequently.
• Comfort leading and managing an AR team, following up on collections, resolving issues, and making recommendations without relying on overly formal leadership structures.
• Clear, respectful communication skills with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
• Comfort working in an open-concept office where colleagues may regularly stop by with questions or requests.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience within transportation, logistics, warehousing, third-party logistics, or a similar operational environment.
• Power BI experience, particularly in reporting improvement, dashboard development, or automation.
• Exposure to warehouse management systems (WMS) or transportation management systems (TMS), including Extensiv WMS or similar platforms.
• Additional experience with property leases and CAM cost analysis and reconciliation.
• Familiarity with AP automation tools, expense reporting systems, and related finance technologies.
• Ability to thrive in unstructured or evolving environments and to bring structure and process improvements where needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of communication styles.
• Capability to manage a significant workload while maintaining accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
• Proactive mindset with an interest in continuous learning and long-term career development toward a Controller-level role.

Work Environment
This role is fully on-site, based in Burnaby, with the office currently in one location and scheduled to move to the Marine Way area in January. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week), with some flexibility for an earlier start to accommodate personal needs. You will work within a finance team of approximately 12 people, including senior leadership, and directly manage an Accounts Receivable team of five. The environment is busy, fast-paced, and change-oriented, with significant workload and many opportunities to learn and grow. The office operates in an open-concept layout where colleagues frequently collaborate and drop by in person, fostering a highly interactive and communicative culture. You will work with a range of technologies, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or comparable ERP systems, Extensiv WMS, TMS platforms, AP automation tools, expense reporting systems, and Power BI. The company offers fully paid medical and dental benefits, strong year-over-year growth and stability, direct mentorship and cross-training with experienced leaders, clear opportunities for progression toward a Controller-level role, and broad exposure to operations involving prominent customers and brands. This setting suits someone who is flexible, adaptable, and eager to contribute in a dynamic, growth-focused organization.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Burnaby, BC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $125000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Burnaby,BC.