Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports to: Accounting Manager
Location: Chilliwack, BC
Hours of Work: Full-Time
Workplace Category: Hybrid
Your Role at Petcurean: The Accountant will support the Finance department and perform various accounting and administrative tasks accurately and in a timely manner. We are looking for a confident, self-starter who is comfortable dealing with all levels of the organization and who has an impeccable accuracy with numbers and high attention to detail.
Your Future Team: The Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and has a strong working relationship with the entire Petcurean team. This position will work out of our head office in Chilliwack, BC.

If you were the Accountant now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Leading key monthly closing activities relating to inventory control and product costing;
• Analyzing unit cost variance;
• Collaborating with the Accounting team to develop tools for transaction processing or efficiencies to improve workflows;
• Facilitating data capture related to Excess & Obsolete Inventory;
• Advising on inventory accuracy on the balance sheet and COGS on the income statement;
• Developing and preparing inventory analysis reports and reconciliations;
• Analyzing variances and collaborating with the Accounting and Operations team to correct them.
• Facilitating the generation and review of the monthly financial reporting package, including transaction reports, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Facilitating the month-end process, including recurring journal entries;
• Generating fiscal year-end financial reporting files as needed;
• Conducting ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required;
• Recommending and implementing new reports as needed.

General Administrative Duties
Maintain a filing system to track all financial transactions. Assists in creating SOPs and work instructions for accounting processes, including a review of systems to make recommendations for improvements. Complete accounting projects as assigned, and provide coverage and support for the finance department as needed.

Here are some of the skills we are looking for our next Accountant to bring to the team:

• Sound judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with rigorous attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to exhibit a senior level of professionalism.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and work effectively in a busy office environment.
• Proactive approach; always seeking new and innovative strategies with a “can do” attitude.
• Motivated self-starter, able and willing to contribute thoughts and ideas.
• Positive, collaborative approach to work.
• Dependability, flexibility, and reliability.
• Demonstrated project management abilities, with multiple deadlines and potential cross-department impact. Managing projects with minimal guidance.
• Understands how area of work supports the company objectives.
• Proven ability to balance multiple perspectives and recommend solutions to improve the function or programs.
• Demonstrated ability to methodically solve problems and recommend solutions-focused decisions.
• Able to communicate in a way, both written and verbal, that gives merit to Petcurean, the team, and themselves.

Are you our next Accountant? Here are some of our must-haves:

• Minimum of eight years’ experience in an accounting position.
• Post-secondary education in finance or accounting preferred.
• Experience with Sage 300 and/or ERP is considered an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with an emphasis on Excel.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible hybrid work environment.
• Take advantage of the financial resources strategically allocated to empower your career progression through personalized Professional Development avenues.
• Staff Feeds program! Each month, Petcurean employees are eligible to submit an order for Petcurean products to feed the furry friends in your life.
• Annual volunteer hours so you can give back to the causes that mean the most to you.
• Comprehensive Benefits package.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Modern open concept office located in the beautiful Fraser Valley
• Stocked coffee, tea and treats at our office!

About Us
We are in the business of putting pet’s first, through formulating superior-quality and nutritionally balanced recipes that give dogs and cats happier, healthier, and longer lives. Founded in 1999, as a local BC company, Petcurean has evolved to become a globally trusted brand of premium quality pet foods. Our recipes are sold in pet speciality stores across North America, and in over 30 countries around the world. Behind our success are our people that never waver from our brand’s ultimate mission of putting pets first. Our People make us who we are and represent the true heart and soul of Petcurean.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Petcurean is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees, candidates, and clients. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Diversity and inclusion are core values at Petcurean, and we actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

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