Accountant

Job Description

Join Our Team as an Accountant!

Location: Waterloo, ON (Hybrid – onsite an average of 2-3 days per week)

Are you a tech-savvy, detail-oriented accounting professional looking to make an impact in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment? Do you thrive on solving financial puzzles, love Excel, and enjoy being at the heart of financial operations? If you're adaptable, coachable, and excited to grow, we want you on our team!

Who We Are Looking For:

We need an energetic, highly organized Accountant who embraces challenges, is eager to learn, and enjoys working in a collaborative, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate has a sharp financial eye, thrives on multitasking, and takes ownership of their role. If you’re someone who sees opportunity in every task, loves working with technology, and is always looking for ways to improve processes, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

As our Accountant, you’ll report to the Director, Finance and play a critical role in maintaining our financial health. Your key responsibilities will include:

Core Accounting & Financial Operations

1. Perform daily accounting functions, including payables/receivables, invoicing, intercompany reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and CRA remittances.
2. Manage the corporate card system and employee expense tracking using Float.
3. Own the month-end close process, ensuring all reconciliations and journal entries are completed accurately and on time.
4. Prepare working papers monthly to support journal entries and account balances.
5. Assist the Director, Finance in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and Board report preparation as needed.
6. Support the annual audit process, including working paper preparation and liaising with auditors.

Payroll & Compliance

1. Handle semi-monthly payroll processing, ensuring compliance with legislative and internal policies.
2. Perform monthly reconciliation of taxable benefits to ensure accurate reporting.
3. Track and process payroll adjustments for raises, promotions, new hires, and terminations.
4. Maintain financial process documentation and ensure best practices are followed.

Government & Special Projects Support

1. Prepare financial reports for government-funded programs and special projects.
2. Assist with grant applications and audits for federal, provincial, and municipal programs.
3. Work with other teams to support key financial metrics and performance reporting.

What You Bring to the Table:

Education & Experience:

• A post-secondary degree/diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation (or working towards one) is a strong asset.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in accounting and/or financial management.
• Payroll experience is a plus!

Tech-Savvy & Adaptable:

• You’re proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and comfortable working with cloud-based financial tools.
• Experience with Xero, Plooto, Float, and Wagepoint is highly preferred—or you're eager to learn!

Proactive & Coachable:

• You take initiative, are eager to grow, and love improving processes.
• You thrive in a team environment and enjoy problem-solving.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.

WHY JOIN THE AC?

Our vision: We’re on a mission to lead the global innovation economy by 2025. To do that, we are expanding our programs to meet the needs of a variety of diverse stakeholders, including startups, corporate leaders, academia, and community partners.

It also means we’re building stronger connections with the global community, providing pathways for new companies to break into international markets and find investment opportunities. Our plan is ambitious and will see the AC launch a number of new programs and services - all with the aim of better serving the innovation community and putting the organization and the region at the forefront of the global innovation economy.

Our team: Made up of experienced leaders at all levels. The one thing we all have in common is an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to change the world through innovation and entrepreneurship. We’re looking for team members who are excited to contribute to our bold vision and to grow with our organization.

We value creativity, risk taking, empathy, and inclusivity and we offer a variety of perks and supports to help our team grow, thrive, and achieve work-life balance at the AC.

Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion: The Accelerator Centre is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse community that is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs from all backgrounds. A full range of perspectives, experiences, and passions are key to creating the inclusive, entrepreneurial environment that is necessary to help our clients build and scale globally competitive companies.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those from historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. We will provide any requested accommodation to enable candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require assistance, please contact careers@acceleratorcentre.com noting the job title in the subject line of the email.