Global Relay is hiring a
Junior Accountant

Summary

Join Global Relay as a Junior Accountant to support the full cycle accounting of the company, working closely with other members of the finance team. The role occasionally requires overtime when there are impending deadlines.

Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in an accounting department
• Bachelor's degree, or diploma in business or accounting, considered an asset
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Intermediate to advanced level Excel proficiency
• Ability to quickly learn and excel with new financial systems, processes, and technology
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritise, and time-manage
• Impeccable accuracy with numbers and high attention to detail
• Excellent business etiquette and ability to write clear, concise, and formal business communications
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion and to be entrusted with confidential information
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the maintenance of the general ledger, including preparation of monthly account reconciliations and perform month-end closing procedures
• Reviewing bank statements to ensure all entries are accurately recorded in the financial records
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations, including the triage and resolution of outstanding reconciling items
• Preparing GST/HST, PST, value added tax, and various United States sales and use tax returns on a timely basis
• Performing detailed review over credit card reconciliations, ensuring adherence to corporate policy, accuracy of coding, and completeness of supporting documentation
• Reviewing prepaid expense and fixed asset sub-ledgers and capital asset tracking for accounting and tax purposes
• Preparing entries for the accounting of debt, financial and operating lease transactions
• Identifying and respond to queries regarding key variances in the income statement and balance sheet, including horizontal and vertical analyses and comparison of actual results against budget
• Preparing working papers required for annual financial statement and statutory audits
• Participating in ad hoc accounting, tax and finance projects, analyses, and initiatives when required
• Completing administrative tasks, and other duties, as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive extended health benefits program, including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance
• Annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure
• Paid sick days
• Maternity/parental enhancement program
• Corporate bonuses
• RRSP contribution matching program
• Subsidized meal program for Vancouver-based employees