Accountant

Fortinet, Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity program

Paid time off and flexible leave

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking an experienced Accountant to support the Canada accounting function. Reporting to the Controller, you will assist the Accounting Manager and GL Team with daily accounting activities, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting.

The role involves handling journal entries, cash accounting, and audits. You will work with Oracle ERP, coordinate with procurement, and participate in month-end processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting and administrative experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently and collaborate with others.
• University degree preferred; ERP experience seen as an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records and general ledger accounts in Oracle ERP with proper documentation.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, and month-end adjustments.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and amortization entries.
• Review open purchase orders and project expenditures for accurate period recording.
• Manage cash and AMEX card accounting, coding expenses and related journal entries.
• Prepare accounting schedules and supporting reports for periodic financials.
• Assist with GST/PST tax records and audits as needed.
• Support vendor setups, procurement PO generation, and OPEX funding preparations.
• Ad-hoc accounting, purchasing, administrative, and project tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

University degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Accountant to join our accounting team to support the general accounting function in Canada. Reporting to the Controller, this position will assist the Accounting Manager and the GL Accounting Team in handling all day-to-day accounting activities.

• Responsibilities:
  Maintain financial records and general ledger accounts in Oracle ERP, ensuring accounting transactions are accurately recorded and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, reclassifications, cash transactions, and other month-end adjustments in accordance with company accounting policies.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned balance sheet and general ledger accounts using trial balances and supporting records, investigate discrepancies, and prepare necessary correcting and adjusting entries.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules, calculate monthly amortization, and prepare current and long-term reclassification entries as part of the month-end close process.
• Review open purchase orders and project-related expenditures, analyze transaction details and billing status, and prepare accrual or prepaid adjustments to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
• Manage cash and corporate AMEX card accounting activities, including reviewing transactions and supporting documentation, coding expenses to appropriate accounts and cost centers, and preparing related journal entries.
• Prepare accounting schedules and supporting reports for month-end, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting.
• Review GST/PST-related accounting records and supporting documentation to assist with tax reporting, compliance requirements, and audit requests.
• Assist with internal and external audit activities by providing accounting records, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial documentation.
• Support various general accounting activities including fixed asset accounting and OPEX cost allocation.
• Support financial review on new vendor account setup
• Support Procurement in PO generation and liaison with internal requestors and vendors
• Participate in preparation of monthly OPEX funding request
• Ad-hoc accounting, purchasing, administrative, and project tasks as assigned by Accounting Manager or Controller

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of accounting and administrative experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• University degree preferred
• Work experience in large enterprise ERP system (e.g. Oracle, SAP) is an asset
• Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $65,600- $80,200 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.