General Accountant

Job Summary:

As a General Accountant, you will be an integral part of the Finance team. You will apply your strong accounting skills, meticulous attention to detail and knowledge of the full-cycle accounting process to complete a diverse range of duties within the team. You are a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and can work well independently too. You excel in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and are constantly looking to drive process improvements and efficiencies.

How You Will Make an Impact:  

• Champion the monthly/quarterly financial close process. 
• Prepare, reconcile and analyze various financial accounts, intercompany transactions, reports and supporting documentation. 
• Preparation and review of journal entries, including consolidation and elimination entries for various global entities. 
• Own the treasury function, including management of multiple global bank accounts and implement appropriate treasury and fraud controls. 
• Maintain the investment policy, ensuring compliance against the policy and providing reporting on a regular cadence. 
• Champion the set-up and coordination of bank accounts including foreign exchange, reconciliations, assistance with cash forecasting, and monitoring of banking activities to detect irregularities.  
• Key player in the design, implementation and review of the control environment for the company’s core accounting functions. 
• Key player in the implementation of accounting systems or software to ensure seamless financial operations. 
• Assist with the company’s consolidated and statutory audits, including compilation of supporting schedules and documentation. 
• Support the Accounts Payable function to ensure invoices and accruals are accurate and vendor payment processes are streamlined.   
• Coordinate with the Equity Administration team to ensure timely and accurate recording of equity and stock-based compensation transactions.  
• Possess a deep understanding of business processes and the ability to propose and implement process and system improvements to support efficiency and effectiveness in day-to-day activities. 
• Communicate, co-operate and collaborate effectively across the Finance department with minimal supervision, including but not limited to the Financial Planning & Analysis team and the External Reporting team.   
• Ad hoc duties and projects as assigned. 

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Relevant accounting experience: 
  • Experience with IFRS  
  • Experience in a global, multi-currency organization is an asset 
• An exceptional ability to handle multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment 
• A team-player attitude with strong interpersonal skills 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills  
• Keen interest in process improvement and demonstrated ability to think innovatively 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to allow for the accurate and timely preparation of financial information 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills allowing you to solve complex problems  
• Advanced experience with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel  
• Experience with NetSuite is an asset 

Education Recommendations: 

• Postsecondary education in business and finance/accounting 
• Completion of CPA designation, or completion of professional exams and nearing completion of practical experience requirements

Location Information: This position offers the flexibility to work from your home office in Ontario or at one of our vibrant office spaces in Kitchener HQ or Toronto.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application by August 22 to be considered for this opportunity.