Accounting Analyst, BenchSci

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance
• Enrolled in or hold Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• 2+ years of experience in an Accounting role
• An understanding of full cycle accounting and bookkeeping as well as strong knowledge of Finance and Accounting concepts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google G-suite products
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with an emphasis on proficiency with lookups and pivots
• Experience working within accounting systems including posting modules, general ledgers, financial statement exports and reports
• Foundational knowledge of financial statements, including the preparation of basic income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows
• An “ownership” mindset, with the capacity to learn new tools quickly, identify and propose solutions to resolve challenges independently or as part of a team
• The ability to thrive within a team environment, recognizing you cannot succeed working in a silo and understand the importance of establishing strong relationships across teams
• High attention to detail and accuracy in everything you do, which help you regularly solve challenging problems
• Exceptional time management and prioritization skills with a knack to regularly re-prioritize tasks based on importance and manage your time each day to fulfill your responsibilities and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to join our Finance team
• Reporting to the Controller, this role will support full-cycle accounting, month-end close, and key financial reporting activities
• Execute full-cycle accounting and prepare reconciliations for key general ledger accounts (cash, payables, pre-paids, and capital assets)
• Ensure compliance of accounting transactions with local accounting standards, tax and legal requirements
• Prepare key components and supporting working papers within the month-end close including processing period and year-end journal entries
• Assist in the preparation of various monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports as required for internal and external stakeholders including legal entity and consolidated financial statements
• Assist in the execution of external financial audits including the preparation of auditor requests, drafting accounting memos and preparing support for note disclosures
• Contribute to the design and implementation of key operational/financial controls, which allow the company to scale and mitigate fraud or misuse of company resources. In addition, review existing accounting procedures and policies to identify and recommend improvements
• Collaborate with the Finance team in all accounting activities. Facilitate and lead key accounting projects as required