Staff Accountant

The role

The Staff Accountant will oversee accounting activities with a focus on the Accounts Payable department. This includes managing AP team activities, maintaining financial records, and completing month-end and year-end closing processes.

What you will do

• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, process maps, and workflow documentation.
• Supporting initiatives to streamline workflows, automate invoice processing, and enhance internal controls.
• Overseeing and coordinating daily activities of the AP team.
• Reviewing and maintaining financial records, conducting account analyses, and preparing financial statements and reports.
• Examining account reconciliations for bank accounts and intercompany transactions.
• Overseeing the expense reimbursement audit process.
• Completing month-end close activities including P&L variance analysis.
• Performing annual compliances and year-end closing processes.
• Managing the administration of the expense management platform (Concur).
• Resolving escalated issues related to invoice discrepancies, payment delays, vendor inquiries, and banking transactions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of accounting and/or bookkeeping experience.
• At least 2 years of accounts payable experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory and people management experience.
• Proven ability to lead AP integration efforts for newly acquired entities.
• Demonstrated experience working with high-volume, multi-currency data in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience working with NetSuite ERP and BILL.com.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI and Workday.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice to have

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Team player who takes initiative and contributes to continuous improvement
• Able to work under deadlines in a performance-driven environment

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy with unlimited discretionary paid time off
• Extended medical, dental, disability and life insurance
• Employer-matched RRSP contributions

Before you apply

• All applicants must include a cover letter that clearly outlines how they meet the requirements.
• You must be legally able to work in Canada.
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About the company

Harbor Global Canada Inc is part of the Harbor group of companies, a provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Its globally integrated team navigates alongside clients to provide essential resources and invaluable insights.