Accountant

Accountant

Full Time
Canada/US - Remote

Who We Are:

With the rising cost of food and the challenges faced by our supply chain, Flashfood has become a staple in many North American families. At Flashfood, we are on a mission to reduce the environmental impact of food waste and provide our communities with easier access to healthy, affordable food. We are tackling this gigantic problem with a diverse team of people from all different walks of life.

When food gets thrown out, most times it ends up in a landfill and gets covered by other garbage, rotting and producing methane gas. Flashfood partners with grocery chains to allow them to sell surplus food through the Flashfood app at significant discounts for its users while reducing store-level food waste.

We take great pride in our accomplishments and are honored to be recognized as one of Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023, ranking #1 in the Social Good Category. This acknowledgment reaffirms our devotion to driving positive change in the industry. Flashfood has also been designated as a Great Place to Work and our team is growing! As we continue to grow, we are focused on fostering a culture of inclusion, where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Who You Are

• You are excited about our mission and having a positive impact on the world
• You have a strong growth-mindset - you love giving and receiving feedback and thrive in an environment of open, honest communication where the best ideas win and egos are kept out of it
• You are a team player with high emotional IQ, critical thinking abilities and a strong business acumen
• You are solution-oriented, have a positive attitude and are not phased when things don’t go as planned
• You are reliable and trustworthy with incredible integrity - you do what you say you’ll do and always do the right thing even when no one is looking
• You have an extremely high attention to detail and a knack for “figuring things out”
• You are comfortable challenging the status quo, speaking up and saying the hard things when it’s necessary
• You are empathetic and enjoy seeing your teammates win
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced growth company environment.
• You are a resourceful problem solver, critical thinker and self-starter

Key Skills and Experience:

• Degree in accounting or business administration. Excellent knowledge of general accounting principles, with the ability to prepare, review and understand financial statements.
• 5-7 years of experience with overseeing a company’s financial data by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable, payroll and daily financial entries and reconciliations
• Experience with payroll administration in Canada and the US, preferably within a business-services environment.
• Clear and effective communication is a strength
• You have strong writing skills to create process documentation
• Familiar with Wagepoint and Ceridian payroll systems
• Asset to have experience with NetSuite accounting software

What You Will Do

• Reporting directly to the Director of Finance & Accounting, your role will have many key responsibilities
• Ensure our accounts payable is up to date and accurate on a weekly basis, while managing invoice and payment management
• Perform bank and other general ledger reconciliations
• Responsible for payroll processing - including expense reports and other employee benefits; as well as managing the state registrations
• Leading the month-end process process and quarterly hard-close process
• Tracking fixed assets and preparing depreciation schedules
• Maintaining clean internal records for all transactions
• Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process.
• File GST/HST on a monthly basis.
• File US payroll registrations, W-2 forms, state filings, EHT filings and prepare T4/ T4A forms
• Adding employee expense reports into accounting system post approvals
• Lead process automations over time and find ways to bring efficiencies into our internal processes
• Assist with the annual audit process

Company Perks

• Competitive base salary

• Ownership via option grants

• Company-wide performance bonus

• Casual and remote-friendly work environment

• Flexible working hours

• Maternity & Parental leave top up plan

• Professional development opportunities

• Paid time off for volunteering

• Monthly Flashfood credits

• Working with a CPA mentor, ability to get experience verification hours through CPA Ontario

The requirements listed in job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you are in the ballpark with the number of years of experience Flashfood is looking for, apply. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.

Flashfood is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Please advise should you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process. All your information will be treated confidentially.