Senior Accounting Specialist Contract

Location:

North Vancouver, B.C. with potential for a remote work arrangement.

About Hatfield:

Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2024. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Sr. Accounting Specialist to join our finance team for an 18 month contract. Hatfield is undergoing an implementation of a new ERP, expected to go-live in 2026. There will be many opportunities throughout the organization to develop, refine, and expand the reporting capabilities of the ERP system.

Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day accounting operations and ensure all tasks are properly completed.

• Play a key role in financial reporting, providing key insights and analysis.

• Utilize Microsoft Excel and Power BI for data analysis and reporting.

• Support our ERP implementation and system enhancement to improve financial process.

• Oversee invoice processing and vendor management including reviewing and processing high volumes of invoices, ensuring accuracy and resolving any issues or discrepancies with vendors.

• Manage payment processing including ACH payments and manual cheque issuance.

• Handle expense management involving reconcile employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.

• Review, update, and improve the company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for accounting processes to ensure efficiency and compliance.

• Provide oversight and support for payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and the safeguarding of company assets.

• Provide accounting support for special projects, audits, or regulatory compliance as required.

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of accounting experience, with 2+ years in a senior role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a combination of relevant education and experience.

• Strong knowledge of accounting processes, principles, and best practices.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Other Assets/Skills:

• Strong problem solver.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams

• Excellent English communication skills, both spoken and written.

What's In It For You?

• Friendly and down-to-earth work culture

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Biweekly Earned Days Off program

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email: resumes@hatfieldgroup.catsone.com. Please indicate “Senior Accounting Specialist Contract” in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Salary range: $72K-$85K. We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised, that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications, we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.