Corporate Accountant
Global Relay
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated and statutory financial statements as well as reporting packages for key stakeholders
- Assist in the maintenance of the general ledger, including preparation of monthly reconciliations and perform month-end closing procedures
- Review bank statements to ensure all entries are accurately recorded in the financial records
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and investigate outstanding reconciling items
- Perform detailed review over credit card reconciliations, ensuring adherence to corporate policy, accuracy of coding, and completeness of supporting documentation
- Review proposed fixed assets from Procurement and Accounts Payable teams and prepare fixed asset records, sub-ledgers, and other capital asset tracking for accounting and tax purposes, including tracking capital spent against annual budgets
- Review the completeness and accuracy of prepaid expenditures
- Prepare entries for the accounting of debt, financial and operating lease transactions
- Review journal entries prepared by the Accounts Payable team
- Identify and respond to queries regarding key variances in the income statement and balance sheet, including horizontal and vertical analyses and comparison of actual results against budget
- Prepare working papers required for the annual financial statement audits and statutory audits
- Assist in the research and preparation of accounting memos and analyses to support financial reporting and tax positions
- Participate in ad hoc tax, accounting and finance projects, analyses and initiatives when required
- A minimum 1-2 years in experience in an accounting department
- Post-secondary education in business, finance, or accounting is an asset
- Knowledge of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE)
- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
- Intermediate to advanced level Excel proficiency, with advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to quickly learn and excel with new financial systems, processes, and technology
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and time-manage
- Impeccable accuracy with numbers and high attention to detail
- Excellent telephone etiquette and ability to write clear, concise and formal business communications
- Ability to exercise tact and discretion and to be entrusted with confidential information
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team with minimal supervision
- Previous experience working in a software-as-a-service (SaaS), technology, or high growth company is an asset