About the Role
Nova Accounting Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our client accounting team. In this full-cycle role you will own accounts receivable and payable, monthly and quarterly reporting, budgeting and forecasting, payroll, and tax compliance, serving as a trusted day-to-day finance contact. You will work directly with client stakeholders, government agencies, and our internal review team to keep books accurate, timely, and audit-ready, while helping modernize the finance function through automation, Power BI, and AI-enabled workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
- Prepare and issue customer invoices
- Assist with setting up and maintaining customer agreements in Microsoft Dynamics CE
- Assist with reconciling agreements against purchase orders received
- Compile supporting documentation per IFRS requirements
- Oversee full-cycle AP booking and processing
- Monitor AR and AP aging reports; follow up with timely reminders and collections/payment communications
Financial Reporting & Planning
- Deliver accurate and timely monthly and quarterly financial reporting, consistently meeting month-end and quarter-end deadlines
- Conduct month-to-month financial comparisons, investigating and reconciling variances
- Develop and track KPIs that drive greater efficiency across the finance function
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Assist in preparing the annual company budget, including collaborating with department leads on individual department budgets
- Prepare monthly cash-flow forecasts and quarterly financial forecasts
Payroll & Tax Compliance
- Process payroll accurately and on schedule
- Ensure ongoing compliance with GST/QST and other applicable tax requirements
- Act as primary liaison with CRA, Revenu Québec, and other regulatory bodies on tax, payroll, and related matters
Audit & Internal Controls
- Maintain internal audit documentation and account reconciliations
- Support the improvement of internal audit evidence and controls
- Assist with internal and external audit requests
Process Improvement
- Support integration of Rillion and other finance tools to streamline AP/AR workflows and improve overall efficiency
- Use Power BI to analyze data and build reports that support better, faster decision-making
- Champion the use of AI tools in day-to-day finance operations to increase productivity and accuracy
- Identify opportunities to strengthen processes across the finance function
Others
- Oversee timely processing of employee expense reimbursements
- Manage corporate credit card administration and reconciliation
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with AR/AP ownership
- Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll, GST/QST, and CRA/Revenu Québec compliance
- Experience with month-end/quarter-end close cycles
- Familiarity with Power BI, AP automation tools (Rillion or similar), and AI-enabled workflows an asset
- Strong organizational skills and comfort managing both detail-level transactions and reporting deadlines
- CPA designation (or in progress) an asset
Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Work Location: In person
