Jobgether
Jobgether

Accountant

financefull-timeCanada
SALARY
$60k – $75k/yr
WORK TYPE
remote
JOB TYPE
full-time
INDUSTRY
general
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About the role

Accountabilities:

    • Month-end close and financial accounting: Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules, contribute to monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, and ensure financial information is accurate and delivered on schedule.
    • Balance sheet management: Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and unusual account activity, and ensure accounts are complete, accurate, and ready for review.
    • Business and operational support: Review customer billings, support project accounting and reporting, assist with payroll processing and reconciliations, and contribute to broader finance initiatives.
    • Cash flow and working capital: Perform cash and bank reconciliation reviews while monitoring accounts receivable and payable aging and proactively identifying at-risk balances.
    • Tax and statutory reporting: Prepare indirect tax filings and other required statutory reporting, with attention to accuracy and compliance.
    • Intercompany accounting: Support intercompany activities and collaborate with teams across the organization on accounting-related matters.
    • Process improvement: Identify recurring issues and process gaps, recommend improvements, and help implement controls and efficiencies that strengthen accuracy and shorten close timelines.
    • Analysis and problem-solving: Provide ad hoc financial analysis and investigate accounting issues to support decision-making and operational effectiveness.
    • Progressive ownership: Develop increasing responsibility over accounting activities, requiring less oversight over time while contributing to overall finance team performance.
    • Requirements:

      • Accounting experience: 2–3 years of experience in general accounting, including month-end close, reconciliations, and broader accounting processes.
      • Education: Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
      • ERP knowledge: Experience working with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is considered an asset.
      • Technical accounting knowledge: Exposure to indirect taxation and/or multi-entity accounting environments is an advantage.
      • Analytical skills: Strong attention to detail, sound problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to identify discrepancies and investigate their root causes.
      • Organization: Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high levels of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
      • Autonomy: Comfortable working independently while knowing when to escalate issues and collaborate with colleagues.
      • Technology fluency: Comfortable using modern productivity tools and AI assistants such as Claude or Copilot to improve efficiency and productivity.
      • Communication: Able to communicate clearly with finance and cross-functional stakeholders and contribute effectively to a collaborative team environment.
      • Benefits:

        • Salary: CAD $60,000–$75,000 annually.
        • Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for employees and their families.
        • Insurance: Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
        • Financial perks: Employee stock purchase plan, company bonus plan, referral bonus program, and computer purchase plan.
        • Additional discounts: Discounts on home and auto insurance, among other available programs.
        • Work-life balance: Company-paid holidays, vacation, and personal time off.
        • Flexibility: Fully remote work in Canada and flexible working hours.
        • Professional development: Employee education and development program, including 100% tuition and book reimbursement, subject to applicable restrictions.
        • Wellness support: Employee Assistance Program offering counseling and wellness services.
        • Career growth: Opportunities to broaden responsibilities, collaborate across teams, and develop professionally within a growing organization.
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Accountant at Jobgether — Remote