We are looking for an Intermediate Accountant to join a retail organization in Burnaby, British Columbia on a Long-term Contract basis. This opportunity is well suited to an accounting specialist who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment and can manage reconciliations across multiple bank accounts with accuracy and sound judgement. The successful candidate will support month-end activities, work closely with accounts payable and accounts receivable teams, and help maintain the integrity of financial records. This role offers the chance to contribute to a collaborative accounting group while building hands-on experience with Oracle and complex reconciliation work.

Responsibilities:
• Perform detailed bank reconciliations for a large portfolio of accounts, including active and inactive accounts across multiple entities.
• Investigate discrepancies by reviewing transactions, identifying root causes, and following up with internal partners to resolve outstanding items promptly.
• Collaborate with accounts payable and accounts receivable teams to confirm postings and ensure reconciled balances are accurate and complete.
• Support the month-end close process by preparing reconciliations and completing assigned tasks within a five-day close timeline.
• Maintain accurate working papers and supporting documentation to strengthen audit readiness and reporting accuracy.
• Monitor multi-entity and potentially multicurrency banking activity to ensure transactions are recorded appropriately.
• Use Oracle and Excel to analyze financial data, track reconciliation status, and prepare reports for the accounting team.
• Communicate reconciliation issues, trends, and unresolved items clearly to stakeholders and team members as needed.
• At least 2 years of accounting experience, with strong exposure to bank reconciliations in a high-volume setting.
• Hands-on experience using Oracle and solid working knowledge of Excel for analysis and account review.
• Familiarity with month-end close procedures and the preparation of supporting accounting documentation.
• Understanding of core accounting functions, including interaction with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple accounts while maintaining accuracy under deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the confidence to follow up with stakeholders and resolve issues professionally.
• Experience working with financial statements, audits, or reconciliation working papers is considered an asset.

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