About Us

Lixin & Ethos CPAs LLP is a fast-growing, Vancouver-based CPA firm providing audit, review, compilation and tax services. Our assurance practice is led by former Big Four audit partners who remain actively involved in engagement planning, technical review, and key client discussions.

We specialize in audits of publicly listed companies reporting under IFRS and U.S. GAAP, performed in accordance with Canadian Auditing Standards and, where applicable, PCAOB standards. As a growing firm, we offer junior and intermediate team members meaningful hands-on audit experience, practical training, close coaching from experienced team members, and exposure to diversified clients and engagements. With smaller engagement teams and fewer internal layers than larger firms, motivated staff can learn quickly, build strong audit fundamentals, and take on broader responsibilities based on performance and demonstrated potential.

Position Overview

We are hiring a Junior / Intermediate Staff Accountant to join our assurance practice. This role is suitable for candidates with approximately 1–2 years of accounting or external audit experience, ideally with some public accounting exposure. Candidates with around one year of audit experience will be strongly considered if they demonstrate strong learning ability, attention to detail, ownership, and a genuine interest in developing a long-term audit career.

The successful candidate will assist with external audit and review engagements under the supervision of experienced team members. The role offers practical exposure to audit procedures, working paper documentation, client communication, and financial reporting frameworks such as IFRS, U.S. GAAP, ASPE, CAS and, where applicable, PCAOB standards, depending on engagement assignment.

Candidates are not expected to independently lead complex engagements at the start. Strong performers will have the opportunity to take on broader audit sections, more complex areas, and increased client communication as they demonstrate technical ability, ownership, communication skills, learning attitude, and readiness for the next level.

This role is best suited to someone who is curious, trainable, detail oriented, coachable, and willing to learn quickly in a professional client-service environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Assist with audit planning activities, including understanding the client’s business, organizing PBC requests, documenting basic processes, and identifying unusual items or follow-up questions.

· Perform assigned audit procedures for financial statement areas under supervision.

· Prepare clear, organized audit working papers that support work performed, evidence obtained, and conclusions reached.

· Perform basic substantive testing, analytical procedures, reconciliations, sample testing, vouching, tracing, financial statement tie-outs, and other procedures as assigned.

· Assist with preparing or checking financial statement schedules and disclosures under IFRS, U.S. GAAP, ASPE or other applicable frameworks.

· Communicate professionally with client staff to request documents, ask routine follow-up questions, and resolve assigned matters.

· Identify potential issues, missing support, documentation gaps, or unusual variances and escalate them to seniors, managers or partners in a timely manner.

· Respond to review notes and coaching comments with a positive attitude and apply feedback to future work.

· Work with team members to meet engagement timelines while maintaining audit quality and professional standards.

· Use Excel, audit tools, data analytics and approved AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve efficiency, documentation quality and problem solving, while maintaining confidentiality and professional judgment.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Designation

· Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.

· CPA PEP enrollment, CPA eligibility or intention to pursue the CPA designation preferred.

· International accounting designation or progress toward a recognized designation will also be considered.

Experience

· Approximately 1–2 years of accounting, assurance or external audit experience preferred.

· Prior public accounting firm experience, audit internship or co-op experience is an asset.

· Experience preparing audit working papers or performing basic audit procedures is preferred but not required for highly trainable candidates.

· Public company audit exposure is an asset but not required.

· Familiarity with CAS, IFRS, U.S. GAAP, ASPE or PCAOB standards is an asset but not required at the start of the role.

Skills & Attributes

· Strong learning ability and genuine interest in developing a long-term audit career.

· Good attention to detail, organization, follow-through and ability to meet deadlines.

· Ability to accept feedback, respond to review notes, and improve work quality over time.

· Professional skepticism and willingness to ask thoughtful questions when something does not make sense.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

· Comfortable working in a team environment and communicating with clients professionally.

· Strong Excel skills; experience with audit software, data analytics or AI tools is an asset.

· Chinese language skills, including Mandarin and/or Cantonese, are an asset but not required.

· High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional attitude.

What We Offer

· Competitive compensation package within the posted range, with performance-based bonus, comprehensive health benefits and gym membership.

· Hybrid work model that supports flexibility and work-life balance, with a modern office in the heart of Burnaby.

· Hands-on training and close coaching from experienced audit team members, including seniors, managers and partners.

· Exposure to diversified clients, industries and engagement types, including public company audit engagements where appropriate.

· A culture of continuous learning, with in-house training, technical support and funding for specialized courses where appropriate.

· A friendly, respectful and professional working environment with smaller engagement teams and fewer internal layers.

· Clear opportunities for career development and performance-based advancement, with strong performers able to progress as they demonstrate technical ability, ownership, communication skills and readiness for the next level.

Application Process

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your accounting or audit experience, your CPA plans if applicable, and why you are interested in growing with a smaller, partner-led CPA firm. Candidates who are curious, responsible, detail oriented and eager to learn will be strongly considered.

Applicants are encouraged to briefly describe one accounting or audit area they have worked on, what procedures they performed, and what they learned from the experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

2129 – 4710 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 4M2 | Tel: 604-438-7575 | Fax: 604-438-7595

Pay: $45,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting or audit: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Mandarin (preferred)

Work Location: In person