Corporate Accountant

The Characteristics

• Agile: You’re nimble. You’re adaptable. You thrive in an environment where priorities can change in an instant.
• Analytical: Your decisions are driven by only one thing: data. You continue to master all the tools necessary to surface insights.
• Collaborative: You enjoy purposeful meetings. You value the contributions and perspectives of your colleagues as much as you do your CEO.
• Curious: You’re eager to learn new concepts and master new skills. There’s no useless tool in your arsenal.
• Disciplined: You never allow the details to slip, understanding that every bit of minutiae forms the bigger picture. 
• Enthusiastic: You exhibit a contagious passion for balancing numbers. 
• Innovative: You develop new approaches to complex problems. 
• Perfectionist: You persist until the smallest detail has been optimized. Giving less than 100% is not an option.
• Persistent: You’ve never failed. You’ve only experienced speed bumps on your path to success.
• Reliable: You live up to both verbal and written agreements. You can be trusted to work effectively, without oversight. 

The Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Process financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare bill payments through various payment solutions.
• Identify trends, patterns, and opportunities in financial data, using those insights to drive positive change. 
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Help with the month-end closing process.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of working papers to support day-to-day operations.
• Review of AP invoice / credit card coding and match AP documents (invoice, PO, POD, and credit card receipt).
• Support in the preparation and filing of regulatory reporting and tax filings. 
• Compile HST, QST, EHT, and WSIB remittances.
• Assist with external review/audit processes as necessary.
• Update AR and issue invoices as required.
• Oversee payables for shipping accounts (Wizmo, FedEx, Purolator, etc.).
• Assist with the bi-weekly payroll process, ad-hoc reporting, capital asset management, and PO creation as required.

• An undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 2 years working experience as part of a Finance team.
• Advanced spreadsheet proficiency.
• An impeccable communication style.
• Detail-oriented, self-sufficient, resourceful, organized, and proactive.
• The instinct to help teammates thrive and the openness to learn from past experiences.
• The ability to solve complex problems.
• Commitment to long-term growth and learning opportunities.
• Insights and engagement with the current state of smartphone and mobile technology.

The Moment of Truth