We are looking for an Accountant to join a metal fabrication company in Vancouver, British Columbia on a Contract basis for a two-month term. This role will support essential accounting operations during a contract leave and will help keep payroll, payables, and reconciliations running smoothly in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will work closely with finance leadership and contribute to accurate financial processing across multiple entities while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

- Manage full-cycle accounts payable activities, including entering vendor invoices, organizing supporting documents, and preparing scheduled payment batches.
- Process monthly payroll for employees and contractors, ensuring records are complete and payments are issued accurately and on time.
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit card transactions, and related financial records to maintain clean and current accounting data.
- Review expenses and account coding carefully, following up with internal stakeholders to obtain approvals and clarify missing information.
- Record accounting transactions for operational spending across multiple business entities under a centralized finance structure.
- Maintain documentation for a high volume of purchases and invoice activity, including manual and itemized records from operational suppliers.
- Assist with finance tasks related to bringing certain payroll and purchasing activities in house, while supporting continuity during the contract term.
- Collaborate with the departing finance lead and internal team members to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities and ongoing priorities.
- Demonstrated experience in accounting roles with strong exposure to accounts payable, payroll,



and account reconciliations.
- Proven ability to manage high-volume invoice processing with accuracy, organization, and close attention to detail.
- Hands-on experience using QuickBooks Online and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Familiarity with banking and payment platforms, with the ability to work across Canadian and international accounts.
- Strong understanding of invoice coding, expense review, and financial record maintenance in a busy operational setting.
- Ability to follow up consistently for approvals and resolve missing information in a manual or loosely structured workflow.
- Experience working with accounting software and related tools such as ERP platforms, Concur, or similar finance systems is considered an asset

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