Corporate Accountant

Payments Canada•Toronto, ON

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Payments Canada is seeking a Corporate Accountant to join their team. This is a hands-on, generalist role responsible for the full financial cycle. The position combines high-level corporate accounting duties such as Month-End, Audit, and Tax, with the operational management of Accounts Payable. The Corporate Accountant will be expected to execute daily transactions while also identifying opportunities to automate and streamline workflows. A CPA designation or active pursuit thereof is required, along with the flexibility to support a more efficient and automated department across all areas of finance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related fields.
Minimum of three (3) years in a dedicated accounting or finance role.
Must possess a CPA designation or be actively pursuing a CPA qualification
Demonstrated experience automating manual financial processes or implementing process improvements in a previous role
Willingness to "roll up sleeves" and perform operational tasks while working towards long-term efficiency
Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS) and proficiency with financial systems systems (Great Plains, Esker, Nexonia preferred)
Experience supporting external financial statement audit and ensuring compliance with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
Eligibility to successfully complete background checks that will be carried out by Payments Canada, including criminal, credit, identity, employment, and education checks.

Responsibilities

Support the complete month-end close process, maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger and ensuring all sub-ledger activity reconciles accurately to financial statements.
Assist the Director with statutory reporting requirements, including External Audit preparation, corporate tax returns, and government remittances.
Management of capital assets workbooks and leadsheets relating to liabilities.
Design and monitor internal controls around the payment cycle to ensure compliance with financial policies.
Serve as a flexible finance resource, shifting focus between operational processing and strategic analysis as business needs evolve.
Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable cycle and the employee expense platform, serving as the primary liaison between vendors, procurement, and internal stakeholders to resolve inquiries.
Lead the automation of manual tasks by actively working to reduce data entry and implementing efficient workflows within the Accounts Payable and expense systems (Esker/Nexonia).

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (if eligible).
Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months and over).
Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December holiday shutdown and cultural holiday observance days.
26 weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up (if eligible)
Rewards and recognition program.
Access to office gym facilities.
Internal and external professional development opportunities.
Fun team and organizational events.
Monthly all staff forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.