chartered professional accountant, chartered accountant (CPA, CA)
Brava Salon &Spa · Virtual job based in Coquitlam, BC · $50.00 to $80.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Posted 2026-06-09 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
This posting exhibits multiple strong fraud signals despite the employer being a real, legitimate salon business. The critical red flags are: (1) a CPA/CA accounting role posted by a salon with no plausible business need, (2) a generic Gmail contact email (bravasalon1@gmail.com) instead of corporate domain, and (3) an unusually high salary range ($50–80/hr part-time) paired with a Master's degree requirement—all classic scam indicators. The posting appears to be impersonating a legitimate business to solicit applications.
- job_role_mismatch_with_employer+25
CPA/CA accounting role posted by Brava Salon & Spa, a salon/spa business with no apparent need for a chartered accountant; highly implausible for the industry
- The contact email is a free personal address (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)+20
Contact email is bravasalon1@gmail.com, a personal Gmail account rather than a corporate domain (e.g., jobs@bravasalon.ca)
- suspicious_salary_and_requirements+18
Part-time role with $50–80/hr salary and Master's degree requirement is atypical and unusually generous for a salon business; common scam pattern
- web_locationMatch-5
Employer location (Coquitlam) matches the job posting location; business has confirmed presence in Coquitlam
- web_businessMatch-15
Website bravasalon.ca is reachable and business identity matches; Brava Salon & Spa is a real, legitimate multi-location salon in BC
Application flags (1)
bravasalon1@gmail.com
Employer checks
| Website found | https://bravasalon.ca |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | yes |
| Business identity | matches the posting |
| Location | matches the posting |
| Job listings on its site | no |
| Mail-application address | none - the posting has no mailing address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.75 |
| Summary | Brava Salon & Spa operates inside Coquitlam Centre (2929 Barnet Hwy #1107, Coquitlam BC), listed on the mall directory, Fresha and business directories, with site bravasalon.ca. Real hair and beauty salon; recruiting is done informally by email, no careers page. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-29 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Financial auditors and accountants (11100) Location: Virtual job based in Coquitlam, BC Salary: $50.00 to $80.00 hourly (to be negotiated) Hours: Part-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: Master's degree Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?, Do you have experience working in this field? Experience: 5 years or more Employment terms options: Day How to apply: By email: bravasalon1@gmail.com