Vancouver’s Bench Accounting to be acquired by California-based HR tech company

A California-based HR tech company says it will acquire a Vancouver-based bookkeeping service that abruptly halted operations last week.Bench Accounting announced its sudden closing on Friday, putting hundreds of staff out of work and forcing clients to seek alternatives just days from the end of the year.Employer.com says in a statement it has been working with Bench customers behind the scenes to ensure a seamless transition.