Accounting Specialist

About Flipp

Flipp partners with the largest North American retailers and brands to deliver local promotions and savings to millions of engaged shoppers daily, driving superior returns on investments. 

We help people make smarter shopping decisions with autonomy and accountability. With rising living costs, Flipp's mission is crucial. Our Shopper Consideration Platform allows retailers and manufacturers to create digital experiences from their savings & deals content, aiding shoppers in deciding what to buy and where to buy it. Together, we make a difference.

Our five principles, Progress Over Perfection, Clarity Through Transparency, Learn Loudly, Challenge with Empathy, and Always Build Better, bring a relentless progress mindset to life. They’re not just slogans, but they’re the behaviours we expect, reward, and hold ourselves accountable to. You'll be equipped to make an impact, realize your potential, and stay inspired every step of the way.

Flipp's Accounting Operations team supports critical accounting functions within the organization, such as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. As an Accounting Specialist , you will be responsible for accurately processing invoices, managing billing and receivables/payables inquiries, ensuring timely collections and payments, and recording relevant revenue and expense transactions accurately and timely. You will support either the Accounts Receivable (AR) or Accounts Payable (AP) functions, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting operations.

What you'll get the opportunity to do:

• Invoicing & Billing




• Review system-generated invoices and make necessary billing adjustments for all customers and suppliers.


• Create manual invoices where system limitations arise.


• Manage customer and vendor requests, resolving billing and invoicing inquiries daily.


• Accounts Receivable & Collections




• Drive action from customers to ensure outstanding accounts are collected within payment terms.


• Respond to internal and external inquiries and requests as they arise.


• Record non-customer deposits as journal entries in the General Ledger.


• Drive visibility into aged receivables by delivering weekly insights that enable the Sales team to prioritize and reduce delinquent accounts.


• Analyze at-risk accounts isolate at-risk revenue and streamline the transition of unrecoverable assets to the write-off phase.


• Accounts Payable & Payments




• Ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices.


• Review and analyze invoices and employee expense reports for accuracy and eligibility for payment.


• Ensure timely payment of vendor invoices and employee expenses, maintaining accurate financial records.


• Function as the main point of contact for complex invoicing issues, accounting for new expense streams and dealing with custom billing arrangements.


• Review and post routine journal entries related to accounts payable to ensure expense account balances are accurate.


• Support Financial Close Procedures




• Ensure month-end revenue and expense adjustments are recorded and reflected on invoices, including discounts, voids, and make-goods.


• Prepare deferred revenue and expense draw-down journal entries in the General Ledger monthly.


• Perform general ledger reconciliations, accruals, and reclassifications as part of month-end closing procedures.


• Assist with year-end closing procedures for financial statement audits.


• Special Projects




• Continuously assess existing billing, receivables, and payables processes and recommend improvements where necessary.


• Assist with execution of ad-hoc projects related to process improvements to support the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams.

What you'll bring to the team:

• 2-5 years of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or related experience.


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.


• Experience working with NetSuite, or other accounting software is an asset.


• Ability to pick up responsibilities quickly and work with limited direction.


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Ability to work under tight deadlines.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

How We Support You

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure that you are rewarded for impact, take part in accelerated career growth, thrive with highly flexible benefits, and are empowered to do your best work in a remote-first environment. In alignment with our overall Total Rewards Philosophy, we believe compensation should be fair, clear, consistent, and aligned to growth. 

Canada Base Hiring Range:

$45,000 - $58,000 CAD

Our promise to each other:

Here's how to apply:

This position is currently vacant and open for applications. If you’re interested in working with us on the future of shopping, fill out the fields below and submit your application. While experience and skill sets are valuable, growth potential and attitudes are equally important. If you’re prepared to grow dramatically with your team at a world-class learning organization, consider applying. We understand that the most creative solutions require diversity in thought and life experiences.

Flipp is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, family status, disability, or gender identity or expression or any other protected grounds. We are proud to be a welcoming space for employees, of every background, to bring their whole selves to work with confidence. Flipp is committed to providing appropriate accommodations to ensure our selection process is equitable, and such accommodations can be made available on request. If you require an accommodation, please contact your dedicated recruiter directly.

Hiring is a deeply human process; therefore, we use AI in limited, administrative ways to help streamline our hiring process. An AI-powered scheduling tool assists with coordinating interviews, and our applicant tracking system may use AI to identify relevant keywords within applications. We do not use AI to assess your application, make hiring decisions, or conduct interviews. All evaluations are completed by real people.

A member of our recruitment team will respond to you in the coming weeks.