Accountant 2

WEX Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking an organized Accountant to manage rebate processing and reporting in Canada. The successful candidate will leverage their strong Excel skills while working collaboratively in a team. Responsibilities include precise calculation and audit review of rebates, stakeholder collaboration, and participation in improvement projects. The role demands a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, along with 1-3 years of experience and a keen attention to detail. A competitive salary range of $57,000 - $75,000 is offered.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurances

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related work experience.
• Highly proficient in Excel is a must.
• Detail oriented under strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process and track rebates accurately.
• Provide various reporting needs using Excel.
• Initiate and participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational ability

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel (V-Lookups, pivots, formulas)

Access Databases

PeopleSoft

Word, Google, SharePoint

Job description

About team / role

WEX is currently seeking deadline-driven, highly organized Accountant to process and track rebates. This role has the opportunity to work collaboratively within a team of four. This role will be responsible for meeting contractual obligations and payout several million dollars of rebates each month, thus attention to detail is essential.

How you'll make an impact

Contract Rebate Processing

• Precise interpretation and implementation of contract language related to incentives provided to customers. Update contracts into the system and maintain accurate data records.

• Utilize high attention to detail to effectively and timely execute rebate calculations and customer incentive calculations via Excel, Access Database, and other WEX-3rd Party Systems for accruals and for payouts. Reconcile these calculations with existing processes, identify differences and suggest changes/improvements to tool calculation methodology to ensure alignment.

• Validate calculations and data vs other WEX 3rd Party Systems. Complete and accurate audit review of both rebate implementations and rebate calculations to assure 99.9% qualification and accuracy.

• Reconcile/Analyze monthly validation of payments made to customers vs accrual, and current month vs prior month accrual calculations,

• Utilize in depth knowledge of data and processes to adequately handle questions and concerns from internal stakeholders.

• Manage and triage of team mailbox

• Collaborate across lines of business on ad hoc reporting needs

• Work with internal stakeholders to implement customers who have custom, complex rebate requirements and reporting.

• Accurately adjust accruals based on volume expectation/information gleamed from processes.

• Assist in Strategic plan forecasting activity to increase understanding of contractual exposures.

Reporting

• Provide various reporting needs as required both internally and externally, primarily leveraging Excel.

• Pull data from various systems and applications to create a cohesive presentation to educate both customers and internal stakeholders regarding a broad range of data and activity

• Use strong presentation and explanation skills to collaborate with peers and leaders within the finance organization.

Projects

• Initiates and participates in continuous improvement projects that are both process and efficiency driven.

• Any other related projects as assigned

Experience you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

• 1-3 years of related work experience

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment while being extremely detailed oriented under strict deadlines

• Highly proficient in Excel is a must (V-Lookups, pivots, formulas), Access Databases (navigating), PeopleSoft

• Intermediate computer software literacy (Word, Google, SharePoint)

• Intermediate to advanced account reconciliation and auditing skills

• Intermediate accounting knowledge

• Strong orientation towards high volume, fast paced, time sensitive business operation

• Ability to identify opportunities to improve performance and efficiencies within the department and self

• Analytical and problem solving skills

• Detail oriented

• Organizational/Time Management ability

• Flexible/Adaptable to change

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to multi-task

• Self-motivated and managed

• Proven experience working with business partners, attention to detail, accuracy in data, ability to explain findings at all levels

• HFM a plus

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.

Pay Range: $57,000.00 - $75,000.00