Cloud Accountant - Remote - Canada

AMLB

2d • $68,000 - $80,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Cloud Accountant is a key contributor to AMLB's delivery of client services, with an opportunity to directly impact the client and team member experience. You will be the key client contact for a portfolio of clients, supported by a Bookkeeping Specialist, Payroll Specialist and Tax Specialist, and will be relied upon to surface issues, risks, and improvement opportunities to shape how AMLB delivers its Cloud Finance Services.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-cycle cloud bookkeeping or accounting using Quickbooks Online or Xero for a portfolio of 10+ clients simultaneously
• Prioritizes honesty, integrity and confidentiality to develop high-trust relationships with colleagues and clients
• Self-starter who works well autonomously and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and due dates to produce high quality deliverables
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Teams in particular) and a passion for technology.
• We use cloud-based software including QuickBooks Online, Xero, Dext Prepare, Karbon, WagePoint and Plooto
• Demonstrated adaptability to test and quickly learn new concepts and tools
• Team members are asked to participate in at least one team meeting each week

Nice To Haves

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) is preferred
• Experience completing bank reconciliations, clearing accounts, and completing sales tax filings, payables and invoicing

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of delivering timely and accurate bookkeeping, accounts payable, month-end / quarter-end close, sales tax filing preparation and management reporting responsibilities for a portfolio of Canadian clients utilizing a variety of cloud-based software
• Prepare monthly or quarterly financial analysis and reporting, including participation in client discussions via Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams
• Respond to all client queries within 1 business day
• Prepare year-end financial statements and supporting working papers including proposed adjusting entries.
• For a subset of your clients on the CFO Plan, provide additional support as it relates to developing an annual budget, forecasts, supporting during external audits, debt/equity raises and other ad-hoc financial advisory services to help clients achieve their business priorities.
• Proactively surface and resolve risks and issues related to timeliness and quality of service to assigned clients
• Enhance sustainability and effectiveness of key processes by recording training videos and creating step by step procedures
• Participate in improvement initiatives by identifying process and experience pain points, analyzing root causes and implementing sustainable changes

Benefits

• This role pays competitively (including bonus)
• A comprehensive, cost-shared benefits package that includes long-term disability and critical illness coverage, a cell phone allowance, a new laptop, and a $500 contribution towards your home office set-up to make your workspace more comfortable.
• A trust-based culture which allows you to work from anywhere, flexible hours, half-days on Fridays in August, and emphasizes results delivered over hours worked.
• The chance to work in a fun, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment for an organization with a strong growth mandate, that embraces innovation and new ideas, has an employee-focused culture, forward-thinking leadership, and an incredible upward trajectory, including a performance bonus.
• The opportunity to join a diverse, driven, and talented team (check them out), in a role of significant impact and visibility. AMLB’s Co-founders (former Fortune 500 executives) prioritize learning, a collaborative culture, and professional development through ongoing coaching and mentorship.
• Exposure to the latest technology, with autonomy to test and explore new platforms, and access to leading AI tools, including ChatGPT Plus; significant investment in your AI learning journey to future-proof your career.
• As a highly client-facing role, you will work with and have significant exposure to a diverse group of companies, ambitious entrepreneurs, and non-profit executives across Canada. You will get to work with owners directly and have excellent visibility into how companies operate at various stages from pre-revenue to IPO.
• If you want to work at an entrepreneurial business where you will have the opportunity to make a real impact and gain experience using tools that are disrupting the way accounting is done – this is an excellent opportunity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees