Canada onlyHow we work: Practice Better operates remote-first, hybrid optional. We ensure each member of our team is equipped with the necessary tools to perform effectively within the comfort of their own space. However flexibility is important! So if you need to stretch your legs or whiteboard with your team, you can use our beautiful, private downtown Toronto office.
Job Title: General AccountantLocation: Candidate must be located in Canada. Our office is located in Toronto, ON, Canada, but the role is remote/hybrid/flexible.Reports to: Controller
About the Position: We are looking for a bright and motivated General Accountant, with a desire to learn and grow their career in the accounting field, to join our dynamic Finance team at Practice Better. In this role, you will assist the Controller with full-cycle accounting and financial operations, expense management, revenue accounting, and international payroll. This position requires someone highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a passion for driving results in a high-growth environment. This role is ideal for a CPA candidate seeking to grow their career as an accountant.
We’re counting on you to:
- Own the month-end close process and ensure the company adheres to three business-day close deadline
- Maintain up-to-date, accurate financial records in our accounting system
- Prepare financial statements for review by our Controller
- Ensure that charges are entered in the correct category and department and all reconciliations are accurate and complete
- Work independently to ensure that payables are processed promptly
- Prepare all Bank and Credit Card reconciliations for month-end purposes
- Ensure that Vendor Master files are accurate for US & Canadian suppliers
- Work with the Controller to ensure that global payroll is accurate each period
- Support audit and tax filing processes by providing necessary documentation and explanations to external parties
- Assist with the preparation of monthly revenue accounting
- Assist the Controller with ad-hoc projects related to financial operations
Requirements:
- Degree with an emphasis in Accounting/Finance or pursuing CPA
- 2-3 years of prior experience in an accounting-focused role with hands-on experience with the AP cycle
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Aptitude for learning and implementing new systems and technology to streamline processes
- Excellent and uncompromising attention to detail
- Bonus: prior experience working at a growth-stage company selling a SaaS product
- Bonus: prior experience using tools such as Xero, Fathom, Plooto, Float, and Stripe
Our Perks and Benefits:
- Unlimited Vacation: We believe you can be highly productive and still have plenty of time for life outside of work.
- Generous health benefits plan: Coverage starts from Day 1 and includes vision & dental.
- Choose your device: Are you team windows or apple? You shouldn’t have to compromise, especially if you work more efficiently on a specific operating system. When you join us, you get to pick!
- Home Office Allowance: $500/year to ensure your home office is set up for optimal comfort and productivity.
- Health & Wellness Allowance: $750/year to support your health & wellness related goals and hobbies.
- Learning & Development Allowance: $1000/year to explore a new skill, attend a conference, read some new books, etc.
- Fully Remote: Work from the comfort of your own home with the choice to access our downtown Toronto office for a change of scenery.
- Events & Free Lunches: We prioritize weekly team bonding and monthly company-wide social events with a lunch stipend. We pride ourselves on maintaining a culture where everyone feels engaged, inspired, and excited to come to work every day.
Practice Better is proud to be a diverse and equal opportunity employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origins, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.
