Staff Accountant - Remote

Unbounce; Canada; Remote; CAD 76,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing company in Canada is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage core accounting processes while driving innovation. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience in accounting, strong Excel skills, and a grasp of GAAP principles. This role offers a salary range of $76,073 - $98,807 CAD and provides a flexible work environment with numerous health and wellness benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off Policy

Health Insurance

Professional Development Budget

$2000 Lifestyle Spending Account

Remote First Team

Birthday Day Off

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably in a SaaS company.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed an accounting designation.
• Solid grasp of accounting and financial reporting principles (GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Complete month, quarter, and year-end close activities, including preparing schedules and journal entries.
• Reconcile bank and general ledger accounts.
• Review department/project coding for accurate expense allocations.

Skills

Accounting principles (GAAP)

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

AI-enabled tools

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting designation

Tools

Netsuite

Expensify

Zendesk

Job description

About the Role

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in managing core accounting processes while also helping us innovate the way we work. You\'ll have exposure to a wide range of responsibilities, from financial reporting and reconciliations to exploring new tools, workflows and AI-enabled solutions that drive efficiency and accuracy. If you\'re looking for a role that blends solid accounting fundamentals with opportunities to improve processes and make a tangible impact on how our team and company operate, we\'d love to hear from you.

Security Responsibilities

• Ensure the secure handling of sensitive employee data in HRIS, Payroll, and other systems in compliance with SOC II and other applicable standards.
• Collaborate with the IT team to support secure onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Participate in periodic audits and support remediation efforts related to security or compliance gaps within Finance systems or processes.

Access Level

This role does not have access to production environments or customer data. Access is limited to internal Finance systems and employee information.

What You\'ll Be Doing

As a member of the FATCATs (Finance & Accounting, Tactical Corporate Action Team), you\'ll:

• Complete month, quarter, and year-end close activities, including preparing schedules and journal entries
• Reconcile bank and general ledger accounts, including payroll and intercompany balances
• Review department/project coding to ensure accurate expense allocations
• Assist in preparing financial statements and supporting schedules for audit and tax engagements
• Produce ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis to support business decisions
• Drive process improvements, implement new tools, and develop smarter workflows to make the team more efficient
• Collaborate across teams to design controls and optimize accounting processes, helping the company run smoother every day

A Little Bit About You

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably in a Saas (Software as a Service) company
• Currently pursuing an accounting designation or are recently designated
• Strong skills and experience in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Solid grasp of accounting and financial reporting principles (GAAP)
• Enthusiastic about utilizing AI-enabled tools for tasks such as invoice processing and reconciliations to streamline workflows and enhance data accuracy
• Proficient with accounting related software (ex: Netsuite, Expensify, or Zendesk)
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Detailed-oriented and strive for maintaining accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Experience with the implementation of new software tools for the team and entire company

What\'s in it for you

$76,073 - $98,807 CAD or $71,000 - $92,218 USD

Flexibility and Time Off

• Flexible Time Off Policy - We encourage a minimum of 4 weeks per year!
• Remote First Team
• Flexible Hours
• Work From Anywhere Program

Health and Wellness

• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly Company Wide Recharge Days
• End of Year Company Wide Holiday Closure
• Maternity & Parental Leave Program
• $2000 Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
• Weekly Virtual Yoga Classes

Growth & Future

• RRSP, 401(K), WWK Pension Personal Contributions
  *Not employer matched
• Volunteer Day
• Team Building Budget
• Referral Program ($1000)
• Anniversary Milestone LSA Top Up
• Birthday Day Off
• Professional Development Budget

And more perks!

Share our values

• Customer First
• Bias for Action
• High Velocity Decision Making
• Value Individuality
• Results Focused

We Value Individuality!

At Unbounce, we want every employee to be excited to bring their full, authentic self to work. When you bring your unique experiences, background, knowledge, perspective, and self-expression while embracing the same from others we learn from each other. We innovate and co-create an environment where team members can do the best work of their careers. We\'re bolder and more brilliant together.

We\'re dedicated to ensuring each team member feels a sense of belonging, feels safe, cared for, respected and valued for who they are, and trusts that their unique voice is heard, embraced, and meaningfully contributes to decision-making. We\'re committed to equitable employee experience, opportunity, pay and support for every employee regardless of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, family or marital status, religion, socio-economic status, veteran status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, education, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique.

We have no tolerance for sexism, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, or any other forms of hateful/harmful discrimination and we\'re taking action against unequal pay in our community through leading the #PayUpforProgress movement.

If you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process, please email us at [e-mail].