Origin Accounting & Advisory is growing, and we're looking for an Accountant to join our team and help us deliver remote accounting services to businesses and non-profits across Canada.
We're a young, ambitious accounting firm with a strong focus on delivering high-quality work with efficiency, all while maintaining a healthy work/life balance. We believe in leveraging modern tools to work smarter and collaborate seamlessly.
Although this is a remote role, we will only be considering applicants located in BC.
Your day-to-day:
- Manage a portfolio of clients, performing full-cycle bookkeeping including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
- Own the month-end close process for your clients. Preparing reconciliations, posting journal entries, and getting files to the review-ready stage on time.
- Prepare GST/HST returns and ensure filings are accurate and submitted on schedule.
- Communicate directly with clients and their team members to gather source documents, clarify transactions, and keep files moving.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for client review.
- Collaborate with senior staff during the review process, responding to notes and applying feedback to improve file quality over time.
- Support onboarding of new clients, including setting up their file and getting familiar with their chart of accounts and workflows.
What you need to succeed:
- 2+ years of bookkeeping experience, including hands-on work with AP, AR, payroll, and full-cycle accounting.
- You can manage a busy portfolio of client files without dropping the ball. Organization and attention to detail are non-negotiable.
- You're comfortable with the month-end close process and can work through it independently, knowing when to ask for help.
- You communicate clearly and professionally, whether you're following up with a client or flagging an issue internally.
- You know how to spot a discrepancy, dig into it, and sort it out.
- You're proficient in QuickBooks Online and you're not thrown off by learning a new system, because every client is a little different.
- You're solid in Excel, you don’t need to be an expert, but you need to show up with some skills.
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is considered an asset.
Why you'll want to work with us:
- 100% remote but only applicants in Western Canada will be considered.
- Salary $55,000 - $65,000 depending on experience.
- Medical and dental benefits.
- A team that values doing good work and finishing the day at a reasonable time.
If this sounds like the right fit, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- What interests you about working with multiple clients simultaneously?
- Are you located in BC?
Experience:
- Quickbooks Online: 1 year (required)
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)
Work Location: Remote
