Hybrid Accounting Analyst

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About the role

  • Accounting Analyst supporting full-cycle accounting and key financial reporting activities at BenchSci. Seeking detail-oriented professional with strong accounting fundamentals for a fast-growing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Execute full-cycle accounting and prepare reconciliations for key general ledger accounts (cash, payables, pre-paids, and capital assets)
  • Ensure compliance of accounting transactions with local accounting standards, tax and legal requirements
  • Prepare key components and supporting working papers within the month-end close including processing period and year-end journal entries
  • Assist in the preparation of various monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports as required for internal and external stakeholders including legal entity and consolidated financial statements
  • Assist in the execution of external financial audits including the preparation of auditor requests, drafting accounting memos and preparing support for note disclosures
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of key operational/financial controls, which allow the company to scale and mitigate fraud or misuse of company resources. In addition, review existing accounting procedures and policies to identify and recommend improvements
  • Collaborate with the Finance team in all accounting activities. Facilitate and lead key accounting projects as required

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance
  • Enrolled in or hold Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
  • 2+ years of experience in an Accounting role
  • An understanding of full cycle accounting and bookkeeping as well as strong knowledge of Finance and Accounting concepts
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google G-suite products
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with an emphasis on proficiency with lookups and pivots
  • Experience working within accounting systems including posting modules, general ledgers, financial statement exports and reports
  • Foundational knowledge of financial statements, including the preparation of basic income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows
  • An “ownership” mindset, with the capacity to learn new tools quickly, identify and propose solutions to resolve challenges independently or as part of a team
  • The ability to thrive within a team environment, recognizing you cannot succeed working in a silo and understand the importance of establishing strong relationships across teams
  • High attention to detail and accuracy in everything you do, which help you regularly solve challenging problems
  • Exceptional time management and prioritization skills with a knack to regularly re-prioritize tasks based on importance and manage your time each day to fulfill your responsibilities and meet deadlines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

  • A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options
  • A robust  vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year
  • Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year
  • Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Annual learning & development budget
  • A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci
  • An annual lifestyle spending account allowance
  • Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options
  • The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match!

Job title

Accounting Analyst

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$80,000 - CA$95,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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