Accounting Clerk

Summary

Join Zensurance's Finance team as an Accounting Clerk and play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including full-cycle month-end accounting, budgeting, AP/AR reporting, and maintaining financial dashboards. This 1-year contract role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Director of Finance, Finance Analysts, and other team members. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, contributing to the smooth operation of Zensurance's financial processes. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting or Finance, along with at least two years of relevant experience. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with ASPE or IFRS are essential.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting or Finance
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, like a Staff Accountant or Accounting Clerk
• You'll need to know your way around ASPE or IFRS
• Intermediate to high-level Excel skills are a must

Responsibilities

• Keeping our trust and operating ledgers in tip-top shape, including handling journal entries (like accrued liabilities and expenses)
• Lending a hand with our monthly, weekly, and quarterly reporting
• Helping out with all credit card reconciliations every week and month
• Reviewing and assisting with accounts payable and receivable
• Processing and reviewing all bank requisitions
• Teaming up to maintain various reporting dashboards using Excel
• Using SAP to review and maintain financial data and create reports
• Keeping our balance sheet reconciliations spot-on
• Monitoring cash needs and preparing monthly cash forecasts
• Spotting reporting and financial trends and suggesting awesome improvements
• Helping with procurement and issuing virtual credit cards

Preferred Qualifications

• Bonus points if you've used SAP
• It's a plus if you're familiar with GSuite and Salesforce
• You're great at communicating clearly with different people
• You're a team player and can work well with others
• You've got a knack for prioritizing and organizing multiple tasks like a pro

Benefits

• Remote-first setup for added flexibility
• Home office allowance to create a comfortable workspace
• Top-tier tech: "Office in a box" with all necessary tech equipment
• Half days before public holidays: Enjoy half days before long weekends
• Flexible health and dental plans for families, including mental health support
• Health & personal spending accounts to invest in wellness your way
• Parental leave top-up, because family comes first
• Education assistance reimbursement for courses, conferences, books, and memberships
• Opportunities to learn from industry experts and grow your career
• Weekly Friday huddles to share updates and connect across teams
• Virtual & in-person team-building events to strengthen our culture