About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Interim Accountant / Bookkeeper to support our finance team during a transition from QuickBooks Online (QBO) to Rillet. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate month-end close activities, financial reporting, and day-to-day accounting operations while maintaining compliance with Canadian accounting and tax requirements.
This position is ideal for a highly organized accounting professional who is comfortable working independently, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has strong experience with Canadian accounting practices.
Key ResponsibilitiesMonth-End Close & Financial Operations
- Support month-end close activities and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
- Classify and reconcile cash transactions.
- Prepare account reconciliations, including bank and cash reconciliations.
- Draft and post journal entries using established templates.
- Record recurring accounting entries, including:
- Prepaid expense amortization
- Lease accounting
- Other recurring accruals and adjustments
Expense & Accounts Payable Management
- Process and classify Float card transactions.
- Match credit card transactions to supporting invoices and receipts.
- Export processed transactions into the ERP system.
- Perform month-end reconciliation of corporate card activity.
- Manage accounts payable workflows, including:
- Receipt collection and forwarding
- Invoice processing
- Vendor payment support
- Maintaining organized accounting documentation
Payroll Administration
- Prepare and process payroll for the Canadian legal entity.
- Coordinate payroll processing for the U.S. Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
- Ensure payroll records are accurate, complete, and compliant.
Tax & Compliance
- Prepare and file Canadian HST returns.
- Maintain accurate tax documentation and supporting schedules.
- Ensure compliance with Canadian accounting and reporting requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
- Strong experience with Canadian legal entity accounting.
- Experience preparing and filing HST returns.
- Experience processing Canadian payroll.
- Familiarity with U.S. PEO payroll is an asset.
- Working knowledge of IFRS reporting standards.
- Experience performing month-end close activities and account reconciliations.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes.
- High attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Canadian CPA designation (strongly preferred).
- Experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO).
- Experience with ERP systems; exposure to Rillet is a plus, but not required.
- Experience supporting accounting system implementations or ERP migrations.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- Reliable and self-directed.
- Comfortable working with minimal supervision.
- Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
- Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy.
- Able to meet recurring month-end deadlines.
- Comfortable adapting to new systems and processes during an ERP transition.
Work Schedule
- Approximately 10 hours per week.
- Flexible schedule with availability during key month-end close periods.
- Potential for the engagement to extend beyond the initial transition period based on business needs.
Pay
Application question(s):
- (REQUIRED) What is your desired wage per hour in CAD?
Work Location: Remote
