Project Accountant

hybrid
Burnaby, BC, Canada .
full-time . November 12, 2025

Description

Project Accountant

Lucent BioSciences is on a mission to support the transition to sustainability in agriculture with Soileos, a novel micronutrient biofertilizer that increases crop yields, improves soil health, is non-polluting and climate positive. We are seeking a Vancouver-based Project Accountant to manage Company’s grant claims process, and subsidiary’s bookkeeping. This role will be responsible for the daily bookkeeping, AP, AR, and monthly close process for our subsidiary. Monthly duties will also include maintaining the tracking categories for grants, and creating monthly grant claims.

This is a remote permanent full time position for candidates currently living in the Great Vancouver area.

Salary: $55,000 CAD/year.

Responsibilities and Duties

Entering daily bookkeeping transactions and accounts payable invoices
Maintaining a tracking log of sales orders and statuses
Creating invoices and following up on overdue accounts
Completing month end schedules and procedures
Maintaining and adjusting inventory ledgers and accounts
Creating and maintaining monthly financial and cash flow schedules and reports
Supporting the year end review engagement
Process employee expense reports and PO requests, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
Review transactions and classing them appropriately based on funding categories
Creating monthly grant claims to send to funders
Participate in ad hoc projects and initiatives as required
Administrative tasks and other duties, as needed

Qualifications

Associates, diploma or certification in the business/accounting field is an asset
Experience with inventory management is an asset
A minimum of 1 year of experience in fully cycle accounting
Working towards a CPA designation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Google Sheets
Accuracy and high attention to detail
Enjoys working in a collaborative environment and coordinating with your team to juggle multiple competing priorities
Self-motivated person, fast learner, team player, and creative problem solver
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Excellent documentation and organizational skills
Accountable, reliable, punctual, and resilient, with an unwavering work ethic
Eager to solve problems both big and small

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