Accountant

Title:Accountant

Reports to: Controller

Location: Abbotsford, BC

Company Background

We're FlexiForce, a part of the ASSA ABLOY Group of Companies and we are the world's largest manufacturer of overhead door hardware and components. We believe that safety is everyone’s responsibility and can only be achieved through the active participation of everyone within the organization. We have values. We make quality products; we deliver them on time and we partner with our customers and our suppliers to support mutual success. To do that, we rely on having the best and most capable people on our team. If that's you, we should talk!

Values

Empowerment: We have trust in our people

Innovation: We have the courage to change

Integrity: We stand up for what’s right

Safety: Together we are safe

Teamwork: Together we achieve more

Position Overview / Summary

The Accountant is responsible for supporting core accounting functions, including general ledger management, reconciliations, month-end close, job costing, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to deadlines. In addition, the role is responsible for the full accounts receivable (AR) cycle, leading collection efforts and optimizing cash flow. 

This position combines analytical insight with hands-on execution to strengthen financial reporting, maintain effective internal controls, and improve overall financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounts Receivable

•    Manage full-cycle AR processes including customer invoicing, cash application, collections, and reporting

•    Generate accurate invoices and customer statements

•    Monitor and analyze aging, discrepancies, and unapplied cash to manage overdue accounts towards cash flow optimization

•    Maintain AR subledger integrity and customer master data

•    Reconcile AR subledger to the general ledger on a regular basis

•    Support credit risk assessments and recommend appropriate credit limits

•    Maintain detailed collection notes and status tracking

2. General Accounting & Financial Reporting

•    Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments

•    Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany accounts

•    Manage fixed asset records and reporting

•    Support month-end and year-end close processes to meet deadlines

•    Prepare and upload financial results to Head Office reporting systems

•    Assist with internal and external audit requirements

•    Support GST/PST filings and other regulatory compliance requirements

•    Assist with corporate tax, withholding tax, and non-resident tax reporting

3. Job Costing & Project Tracking

•    Monitor and track job/project costs across materials, labor, and overhead

•    Ensure accurate cost allocation within the ERP system

•    Analyze cost variances and identify drivers of overruns or savings

•    Support project profitability analysis, including WIP reporting

•    Review job cost postings for completeness and accuracy

4. Other Responsibilities

•    Provide backup support across finance functions, including Accounts Payable, assist with payment runs, review vendor invoices, and resolve escalations

•    Assist with ad hoc analysis, reporting, process improvements and other operational accounting activities

Qualifications

•    3+ years of experience in full-cycle accounting with strong understanding of general accounting principles, AR processes and collections

•    Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close

•    Proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting systems

•    Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business

•    CPA designation (or in progress) is an asset

Core Competencies

•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

•    Effective communication with customers and internal stakeholders

•    Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

•    Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

Physical Demands

An accountant will have the ability to:

•    Sit for extended hours

Role Requirements

Location    Abbotsford, BC

Hours of Work    •    Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. 

•    Hybrid working model (3 days in the office) applied after probation

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.