Intermediate Corporate Accountant

Intermediate Corporate Accountant

Full-Time, Internal Operations Department

Salary

Ottawa, ON

About Growcer

Growcer is an innovative agri-tech startup launched in Ottawa in 2015, specializing in the manufacturing and design of modular hydroponic systems that enable commercial food production in plug-and-play 40 ft. modules.  Its vertical farming technology enables customers to grow fresh vegetables in virtually any climate, having been deployed within the Arctic Circle below -50°C. Growcer has empowered conventional farmers, entrepreneurs, communities and institutions to grow food locally all year round. Growcer's work has been recognized with awards including Fast Company's World Changing Ideas and the Entrepreneurs' Organization and was featured on Season 13 of CBC's hit show, Dragons' Den.

Growcer is looking for a driven individual with a self-starter attitude as the company enters the next phase of rapid growth and scales across North America. Effective Growcer employees are tenacious, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are comfortable working on big-picture challenges with lots of autonomy. All positions and work responsibilities tie back to our mission of empowering people to feed the world more sustainably, and applicants who are laser-focused on contributing to the creation of a better food system will find a workplace and team that shares their vision for sustainable agriculture.

About the Role

Your primary responsibility will be to manage the company’s financial accounting process, from processing corporate transactions, completing month-end procedures and supporting year-end compliance. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this role will play a vital role within the organization and advance Growcer’s financial efficiency.

As the finance team is small, the expectation of this role will be to support the Growcer team in a variety of tasks relating to finance, including government reporting, NPO organization and development of financial processes and procedures for the company. This individual must be meticulous with a strong attention to detail to help prepare the finance function as we enter a phase of growth for the organization. You will thrive in this role if you enjoy performing a wide range of duties, are willing to learn and grow within this role and are comfortable being a team member who will be relied upon to support company-wide decision making.

Responsibilities

Financial Processes & Ongoing Operations (70%)

Financial Reconciliations

• Ensure expenditures in Quickbooks Online are matched and reconciled on a timely basis
• Ensure expenditures are properly tracked and associated to the correct department for budget consolidation
• Lead month-end close including bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and posting of month end adjustments and accruals

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

• Record all bill payments in Quickbooks and match with purchase orders
• Support Finance Manager with supplier account reconciliations and payments
• Create and issue invoices for unique customer orders
• Generate and issue monthly invoice reminders for A/R and debtor follow up

Compliance

• Responsible for monthly sales tax and other government filings
• Assist government reporting requirements, including tracking progress, expense and receipt collection and submissions
• Assist in the company’s year-end review and tax return preparation
• Analyze current financial and operational procedures and develop recommendations for improvements (experience with Quickbooks Online and Fishbowl Inventory is an asset, as we use these tools at Growcer)

NPO Management & Reporting (15%)

• Support the development and ongoing administration of the company’s non-profit
• Collect, categorize and report on the ongoing expenditures and disbursements of the NPO to stakeholders

Other (15%)

• Support the Finance Manager with the development of Growcer’s ongoing initiatives,.
• Support general administrative tasks, such as office administration

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational and time management skills. Proven ability to manage several tasks and projects at once in a fast-pace, deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving attitude
• Experience with hardware management accounting
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on quality control
• Ability to work independently and manage own priorities; self-starter attitude
• Must be able to legally work in Canada

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience Requirements: 3-5 years experience

Training/Certification Requirements: working towards Chartered Professional Accountancy designation is preferred, but not required

Travel Requirements: Minimal

Physical Requirements: N/A

English/French Bilingual: Fluency in English required, bilingual an asset

Driver’s License Required: No

This role is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of 1-2 days in the Ottawa office (891 Boyd Avenue) per week.

The compensation range for this role is $60,000-$70,000 per annum.

Assets

List any additional skills, education or experience that would be beneficial to the job itself, but not required.

Interested candidates should submit a concise cover letter and résumé to: careers@thegrowcer.ca. We look forward to meeting you!

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Keywords

Financial AccountingFinancial ProcessesComplianceNPO ManagementAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableQuickbooksFinance ManagerMonth-End CloseBank ReconciliationsBalance Sheet ReconciliationsSales TaxGovernment ReportingTax Return PreparationFinancial ProceduresFinancial Efficiency