[Wattpad] Junior Accountant

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands) • Toronto, ON

11d • CA$50,000 - CA$75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Wattpad is seeking a Junior Accountant to join its accounting team. This role will be a key contributor to the accounts payable and accounts receivable cycle. The successful candidate will utilize strong relationship-building skills to partner with vendors and employees, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures while maintaining positive interactions. Wattpad is a leading global webnovel platform, part of WEBTOON Entertainment's IP & Creator Ecosystem, with approximately 155 million monthly active users. The company's vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant experience with accounting/bookkeeping and/or in the AR/AP cycle for a small/mid-sized company with multiple currencies and legal entities
• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field
• Understanding of deferred revenue and accrued revenue
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets experience
• Meticulous, keen attention to detail and highly organized
• Impeccable customer service, relationship building and problem solving skills
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and possess professional maturity
• Proven track record of successful multi-tasking and ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines
• Possess a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and thrive in a collaborative team environment
• Flexible and adaptable to execute ever changing job duties and take initiative on continuous improvement
• Experience with bookkeeping and/or in the AR/AP cycle for a small/mid-sized company with multiple currencies and legal entities

Nice To Haves

• CPA, or workings towards CPA
• Exposure to IFRS 15 and ASC 606
• Fluency in Korean
• Strong interest in leveraging AI tools, with a passion for process improvement and operational efficiency

Responsibilities

• Billing (sales orders & invoicing) administration in accordance with accurate interpretation of customer contracts and effectively communicating with our various lines of business to gather required information
• AR payment application and collections follow-up with customers, including troubleshooting and escalation as needed
• Conduct AR payment variance analysis and perform reconciliations to identify outstanding balances, unapplied cash, short payments, and payment trends
• Ensure proper recognition of revenue and cost of sales according to accounting standards and company policies
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Work cross-functionally with U.S. and Korea HQ consolidation and accounting teams to support group reporting, intercompany processes, and policy alignment
• Depositing cheques to the bank and sorting mail
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities including collaboration and communication with external departments
• Assisting with audit requests
• May assist with AP related tasks, such as coding of invoices, expense reports, credit card reports, etc.
• Ad hoc tasks as they come up

Benefits

• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• Top industry health benefits, including vision and dental
• Your own health/wellness account to spend each year
• RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
• Generous vacation and Maternity/Parental leave top-up program
• Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
• Work from almost anywhere in the world for part of the year
• Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level