Accounting Technician

The role

You will oversee financial and accounting operations for LawZero and support the accounting operations of Mila. You will manage accounts payable and receivable, prepare accounting deliverables, and ensure transaction compliance.

What you will do

• Manage the accounts payable cycle
• Manage the accounts receivable cycle
• Verify that employee expense reports comply with applicable policies
• Collect supporting documentation for employee credit card transactions and record journal entries
• Prepare month-end schedules for the organization and its international branch
• Prepare bank reconciliations related to accounts payable and receivable activities
• Work closely with accounting partners
• Suggest and contribute to process improvement projects
• Provide occasional backup support for LawZero's payroll processing
• Assist the accounting team with related tasks

Required qualifications

• Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Accounting or a bachelor's degree in Accounting
• At least two years as an Accounting Technician
• Experience in accounts payable and receivable, month-end closing, payroll and employee expenses
• Strong focus on accuracy, efficient data entry skills and comfort with repetitive operational tasks
• Experience in a growing organization with multiple entities and international operations
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and constantly evolving environment
• Strong analytical skills, thoroughness and attention to detail
• Independence, resourcefulness and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with partners across different organizations
• Proficiency in French and English
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Google Docs) and/or Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Nice to have

• Experience in a non-profit organization
• Knowledge of NetSuite or another ERP system

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including mental health and wellness management account
• 20 days of vacation per year upon start
• Employer contribution of 4% to your retirement savings
• Additional compensation totaling 8% of your salary to apply towards additional retirement savings or bonuses

About the company

LawZero is a non-profit organization committed to advancing research and creating technical solutions that enable safe-by-design AI systems. Based in Montreal, its research aims to build non-agentic AI.