Business Unit Accountant

INTRODUCTION

Company

Diversity

Hybrid Work

POSITION OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produces precise monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial reports and consolidates data for combined financial statements
• Is accountable to the Know Company Controller (or acting Know Company Controllor) for the quality, timeliness, and adherence to company standards for all inputs in the financial system of record
• Compiles and analyzes monthly internal metric reports, demonstrating expertise in company metrics
• Assists with the preparation of annual operating budgets and subsequent forecasts in collaboration with executive teams
• Conducts monthly financial and cash forecasting, maintains annual forecasts, and ensures compliance forecasting for banking needs
• Analyzes planned financial performance against actual results, identifying and investigating discrepancies to improve future performance
• Provides ad hoc reporting, analysis, and support for board, bank, executive, and business development needs

• Responds to incoming payables, purchasing, and administration correspondences and resolves issues
• Codes invoices and payments timely and accurately in a variety of platforms
• Manages vendor onboarding, due diligence, and change request processes
• Prepares and processes vendor invoices, disbursements, payment/remittance advice, and accounts payable batch payments
• Reviews and verifies recurring and non-recurring disbursement transactions, corporate credit card expenses, and employee expense reports for validity and accuracy
• Identifies and escalates any accounts payable, disbursement, or administrative issues

• Reviews monthly sales tracking sheets, verifies accuracy of recorded sales, and confirms details with relevant teams prior to invoicing
• Generates client invoices based on approved sales data and ensures alignment with contracts, rates, and billing schedules
• Processes AR receipts and proactively upkeeps external and internal AR accounts to ensure timely disbursement of fees

• Supports the management of external financial assurance, coordinating and completing quarterly reviews and annual audits in cooperation with the Know Company finance team
• Oversees regulatory reporting for the Business Unit, tax planning (including SRED), compliance, and filing requirements in cooperation with Know Company finance team
• Completes monthly and quarterly bank reporting, including filing bank margin reports if applicable
• Routinely reviews, develops, and implements accounting practices and internal control procedures to mitigate financial and fraud risk

• Manages day-to-day accounting and finance processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and year-end working papers
• Works with Payroll to prepare, manage and process payroll and staff-related disbursements or supports the centralized comparable function
• Contributes to the continued development of new and existing department processes and policies
• Files and maintains a well-organized system for finance and administration related documents, physically and electronically in accordance with with Know Company corporate standards

• Provides leadership, supervision, and mentorship to the Finance & Administration team when called upon (initially there are no supervisory duties required)
• Liaises with appropriate external parties, including customers, vendors, financial institutions, and strategic partners as directed
• Manages all duties professionally and accurately in a timely manner, meeting critical deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Professional accounting/finance designation (CPA) 
• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field 
• 2-3 years of experience in an accounting role 
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and familiarity with CRM and accounting software (particularly Sage Intacct) 
• High level of professionalism, high level of duty of care with handling strict confidential information 
• Understanding of GAAP and/or ASPE accounting concepts and principles 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Compensation ranging from $69,000 – $88,000
• Employee share ownership plan opportunities
• Access to the company profit sharing program
• Access to company matching RRSP after one year 
• Unlimited Vacation (up to 4 weeks at a time) 
• Work from Anywhere (up to 4 weeks at a time) 
• Access to our excellent health and dental plan 
• Flexible work environment