Intermediate Accountant, Relay
CA$68.4-83.6k
For candidates who demonstrate full readiness for the defined scope of the role, the typical starting salary is $76,000 CAD
Tues/Weds/Thurs in office
3+ days a week in office
Online business banking and money management
Be an early applicant
Online business banking and money management
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$68.4-83.6k
For candidates who demonstrate full readiness for the defined scope of the role, the typical starting salary is $76,000 CAD
Tues/Weds/Thurs in office
3+ days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help small businesses have greater financial clarity to build health, lasting businesses.
Role
Who you are
- 1.5+ years of accounting experience in a professional setting — someone who has already rolled up their sleeves and done the work
- CPA or actively pursuing your CPA designation — this is a near-requirement. We want someone building toward the credential, not just executing tasks
- Comfortable with AP and month-end workflows — you've had experience with these before and can hit the ground running. We use Rillet as our accounting ERP
- AI-forward mindset — you're curious about automation, not intimidated by it. You may not have built workflows yet, but you're eager to
- Strong cross-functional communicator — you can work with people outside of finance, manage vendor relationships, and represent the finance team professionally
- Tech-savvy — experience in a tech environment is a plus; familiarity with US GAAP is an asset
- You push relentlessly for reinvention: You're always asking "how can this be better?" -- in your work, in your craft, in yourself. Comfort is a signal to push harder, not coast. You'd rather build something better than defend something familiar
- You crave autonomy: We trust our team with big challenges and the freedom to solve them. If you’re someone who takes initiative, is comfortable taking risks, and seeks input when needed, you’ll find the freedom here empowering
- You own your work: You take pride in your work, follow through on commitments, and feel a deep sense of responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks
- You build with AI, not just use it: You're actively embedding AI into how you work, pushing what's possible, and bringing your team along with you
- You care about impact, not noise: You care deeply about the substance of your work. You measure success by results, not recognition, and you let your work speak for itself
- You’re energized by complexity and ambiguity: You enjoy tackling problems that don’t come with a playbook. You’re comfortable building from scratch, iterating as you go, and collaborating to shape the best path forward
- You seek out feedback: You see directness as respect, not criticism. You actively seek input, sit with hard truths, and use feedback as fuel for improvement
- Small businesses are why we're here: Relay exists to help them thrive -- and that mission has to resonate with you
- We're looking for people who are relentless, curious, and care deeply about the work. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description -- your perspective and drive matter more. We welcome diverse backgrounds and people who think critically, challenge the status quo, and want to help small businesses thrive
What the job involves
- You'll be joining Relay's Accounting Operations team — the engine behind the financial accuracy that powers everything we do. Our mission is to build a finance function that's fast, clean, and scalable as Relay continues to grow
- As our Intermediate Accountant, you'll own the day-to-day accounting operations that keep us audit-ready, month-end sharp, and increasingly automated — turning transactional work into a foundation for smarter financial decision-making across the company
- Own and automate AP cycle: The AP process is yours to improve - own the full AP cycle to identify manual touch points and drive automation implementation as a result
- Support month-end close: Partner with the finance team to ensure records are accurate, timely, and ready for reporting — including owning bank reconciliations, adjusting journals, accruals, and variance analysis
- Shape spend policy and credit card management: Help build and enforce company-wide spend policy and manage the corporate credit card program — real ownership of a function that touches the entire business
- Support year-end audit preparation: Own your areas of the audit file — prepare supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation
- Drive controls and process improvement: You'll actively contribute to building and strengthening internal controls, documenting processes, and identifying gaps — helping the finance function scale with the business
- Build cross-functional relationships: Work with stakeholders across the business to understand vendor ownership, flag budget concerns, and keep finance processes running smoothly
- Drive automation and efficiency: You won't just execute — you'll be expected to think critically about how we do things and actively look for ways to make it better using AI and automation tools
- Maintain data integrity: Ensure all financial entries and reconciliations meet US GAAP standards and are audit-ready at all times
- Roll up your sleeves on ad hoc projects: Finance moves fast — you'll be pulled into special projects, process improvements, and one-off analyses as the business grows and needs arise
Application process
- Stage 1: A 45-minute Google Meet video call with a member of the hiring team
- Stage 2: A take-home case study followed by a 60-minute Google Meet video call with our team
- Stage 3: A 30-minute chat with our CFO
- Stage 4: A 45-minute in-person interview with a member of the Leadership team
Our take
Traditional banking options can feel outdated and tedious, especially if this includes in-person visits and waiting in line. This has led to the rise of online banking - but lots of smaller companies have to navigate multiple complicated applications in order to manage this business banking.
This is what Relay aims to fix. It's no-fee, online banking and money management platform looks to tackle financial complexity for SMBs. The company's goal is to fully automate the finance function using banking that deeply integrates into back-office systems. And its software is designed to affordably increase financial clarity and security, reducing the time spent on administrative tasks.
Relay is focused on its long-term goals and plans to scale up distribution and grow in sales, marketing, customer support, operations, engineering and product. The company currently serves thousands of SMBs across the US with the goal to get 100,000 small businesses over the next few years.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
58% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
May 2026
$50m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2024
$32.2m
SERIES B
Total funding: $101.7m
Company benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity: Relay employees are Relay owners, complete with equity and a competitive salary. Since 2023, 66%+ of employees have received salary increases, with multiple new team members joining just last year.
- Social connection: We believe in celebrating our wins with two annual company-wide get-togethers, quarterly team events, happy hours, and special events and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
- Personal and professional growth: Through ongoing feedback, mentorship, and coaching, work with peers and leaders who are invested in your growth and success. Even with more than half of our team joining in the last 12 months, almost 20% have received promotions in the last year alone.
- Parental leave with top-up: We offer 12 weeks off with a 100% salary top-up for all full-time employees, regardless of location, and accessible for all parents: birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive
- Comprehensive health benefits: Enjoy full health benefits from day one: no probation period required. We offer flexible Health or Wellness Spending Accounts and medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
- Hybrid work environment: We value meaningful collaboration and connection at our Toronto office three days per week, with lunch, snacks, and beverages on us.
- Top-tier equipment: As a Mac-first company, our Toronto offices have everything you need to produce your best work comfortably, from multiple screens to ergonomic seating.
- Flexible vacation and time off: Every team member starts with 15 vacation days and 5 flex days to use as needed, plus an extra week of office closure during the end-of-year holidays.
- Dog-friendly space: Can dogs really make you happy and healthy? We don’t know for sure, but since we don’t want to chance it, our office is 100% floof-friendly.
- Award-winning workplace: As a winner of CB Insights' Fintech 100, Deloitte Canada's Technology Fast 50, Forbes Fintech 50, and the CIX Top 10 Growth Award, Relay is a recognized innovative and high-growth company.
Company HQ
St. Lawrence, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Yoseph West
(Co-Founder & CEO)Yoseph has a range of experience including serving as the CEO at Vuru, Director of Product Engagement at Wave, and Head of Marketing at Hubdoc.
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