IFS

Accounting

GeneralAccountant,CommissionsCopperleafMatLeaveCover(1218months)

CA$65–73k Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada CONTRACT Remote Friendly
The Brief

“General Accountant, Commissions - Copperleaf - Mat Leave Cover (12-18 months) at IFS. Skills: Commission & Variable Incentive Management, Financial Reporting & Accruals, Payroll Coordination, Process & System Management. managing the full lifecycle of variable compensation accounting. support the Accounting team with financial reporting”

What You'll Achieve.

ensures accurate monthly accruals; timely payment processing; complete alignment between financial reporting, payroll, and our software system; ensure accuracy and completeness; ensure timely and accurate release of commissions and MBO payments; streamline accounting workflows; enhance reporting accuracy; improve operational efficiency

Industry & Context.

Accounting
Problems you'll solve

problem‑solving ability; analytical thinking

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, 1-2 years of accounting experience, understanding of accrual accounting and financial reporting, Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas), Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving ability, communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally

Nice to Have

exposure to commissions or variable compensation, Experience with Xactly Incent strongly other commission systems an asset

What You'll Do.

managing the full lifecycle of variable compensation accounting

support the Accounting team with financial reporting

ensures accurate monthly accruals

timely payment processing

complete alignment between financial reporting

and our software system

and annual variable incentive programs

and sales commissions

Validate sales performance data

compensation plan eligibility

and payout calculations

Maintain and update Xactly Incent to reflect earned commissions

Reconcile Xactly Incent outputs with internal financial records to ensure accuracy and completeness

Prepare monthly commission accruals in accordance with company policies and accounting standards

Analyze commission trends

and forecast impacts for financial reporting

Support month-end close activities

including journal entries

and supporting schedules

Partner with FP&A to provide commission-related insights for budgeting and forecasting

Collaborate with HR and Payroll to ensure timely and accurate release of commissions and MBO payments

Provide payroll-ready files

and documentation for each commission cycle

Resolve discrepancies between payroll records

and accounting schedules

Maintain commission plan documentation

and internal controls

Support enhancements to Xactly Incent

including configuration updates

Leverage AI tools and automation to streamline accounting workflows

enhance reporting accuracy

and improve operational efficiency

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborate effectively with Sales Operations, Finance, and HR/Payroll teams; Partner with FP&A to provide commission-related insights for budgeting and forecasting; Collaborate with HR and Payroll to ensure timely and accurate release of commissions and MBO payments; engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships

Communication Scope

communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally

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