Accountant (12-month Contract)

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3h • CA$70,000 - CA$90,000 • Remote

About The Position

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract where the Accountant will join a small, tight-knit team at a pivotal moment, including a fresh ERP implementation, growing AI-driven workflows, and teammates stepping into expanded responsibilities. The primary mandate is to own the execution of day-to-day accounting operations, focusing on accounts payable and expense cycles, to provide bandwidth for other team members to focus on future initiatives. The role involves delivering reliable execution of the accounts payable cycle, preparing and posting journal entries, performing account reconciliations, processing and reconciling credit card transactions and employee expense reports, maintaining accurate financial records in NetSuite, contributing to process improvement and automation initiatives (including AI tools), and collaborating daily with the team by flagging issues early. A typical week involves close sprint mode at the beginning of the month with journal entries and reconciliations, followed by vendor invoices and expense processing for the rest of the month. The team, Finance @Workleap, is small, operates on trust, autonomy, and open communication, with everyone wearing multiple hats, especially during close. The team is in a transition period with colleagues taking on expanded responsibilities, and the Accountant's reliable execution is crucial. The role reports directly to the Senior Manager, Accounting & Financial Reporting. The team utilizes modern tools such as NetSuite, Airbase, Float, and Claude, and is passionate about innovation in accounting. Future challenges include maintaining high standards of accuracy and reliability during the transition period, optimizing and automating accounting cycles in NetSuite, and strengthening audit readiness and internal controls.

Requirements

• Accounting degree (university or college level) — CPA designation not required
• 2–3 years of general accounting experience, including active participation in month-end close (GL, AP, reconciliations)
• Hands-on experience with expense and accounts payable cycles (rather than revenue and accounts receivable)
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas) and a cloud-based accounting system — NetSuite experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, rigor, and organizational skills in day-to-day execution
• Proactive team player who flags issues early and keeps things moving without creating bottlenecks for peers
• Comfortable using AI tools (Claude, Copilot, or equivalent) as an active part of your daily workflow — not just open to it, but already doing it

Nice To Haves

• NetSuite experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Deliver reliable execution of the accounts payable cycle — invoice intake, approval tracking, recording, and payments — so the team can focus on close leadership and review
• Prepare and post journal entries so the close runs on time, every month, without delays
• Perform account reconciliations (bank, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets) so every close is ready for review on the first pass
• Process and reconcile credit card transactions in Airbase and employee expense reports so expenses are squared away before close and no one is chasing reimbursements
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records in NetSuite so reviews and audit requests never become a last-minute scramble
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives so the team keeps getting more efficient — including hands-on and responsible use of AI tools to work smarter on recurring tasks
• Collaborate daily with the team by flagging issues early, so review work moves forward without bottlenecks

Benefits

• We believe the best ideas come from experimentation, rapid learning, and even the occasional discomfort—that’s where growth happens.
• You will be able to express yourself, evolve and develop your creativity in an environment that will adapt to your daily life and your needs.
• We strive to create a healthy and inclusive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree