Senior Accountant

Who we are:

Financeit is a point-of-sale financing provider serving some of the largest home improvement and retail organizations in Canada. Our platform helps businesses close more sales by offering customers affordable monthly payment options for their next big home improvement, vehicle or retail purchase.

We are small enough that you can make an impact within the company and large enough to make an impact in the market. Financeit is a company where collaboration, inclusivity, fairness, and respect aren’t just ideas that get talked about, but are part of who we are. If such a workplace intrigues you, we hope you’ll join us.

About the role:

As a Senior Accountant at Financeit, it’s not just about balancing books and managing day-to-day accounting functions - you’ll dive deep to understand our consumer lending operations, drive process improvements, and provide creative solutions to complex accounting problems. If you're a proactive learner and curious problem-solver who constantly strives to do things better, you’ll thrive on our finance team.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare timely and accurate month-end working papers and journal entries to support the financial close process
• Analyze monthly financial results, identify key trends and variances, and provide meaningful insights and commentary
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Accounting to evaluate and improve finance team processes, including leveraging automation and AI-powered tools
• Prepare reconciliations of high-volume cash and loan receivable accounts with complex funding structures, including investigating and resolving reconciling items and discrepancies 
• Support year end reporting activities, including assisting with the annual external audit 
• Assist with ad hoc initiatives, special projects and cross functional business needs
• Contribute to the development, enhancement and maintenance of internal controls to support a strong control environment
• Maintain existing accounting policies and research and document new accounting policies as needed

What you’ll need to succeed: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 3+ years of related experience, preferably for financial services or e-commerce operations
• CPA designation is required 
• Advanced Excel skills for financial reporting (v-lookup, pivot tables, sumif)
• Knowledge of IFRS concepts and day-to-day accounting is required
• Experience with accounting ERP systems, tax, or audit is highly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive, is accountable, well-organized, and finds innovative and efficient methods of completing tasks and improving processes.

Benefits

Winner of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, twice. We offer more than just the basics, take advantage of:

• An award-winning culture with a collaborative & inclusive team.
• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus:
• Annual Base Salary: $85,000 - $95,000
• Annual Bonus: 20%
• Committed to flexible work arrangements, offering hybrid workplace options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage + Lifestyle Account.
• RRSP Matching and Parental Leave Top UP Program.
• In office massage, meditation & workout sessions.
• Virtual events such as Lunch & Learns, company parties, fun team activities and charity initiatives.
• Career learning and development programs.

Next Steps:

If what you just read excites you, we’d like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we’ll contact you if you are selected to move forward in the process. 

Financeit is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and perspectives because we know they make our team stronger and our product better. We hire based on talent, potential, and culture add - no matter your background, identity, or life experience, you are welcome here. 

We may use AI to support our hiring process. While these tools assist our team, applications are ultimately reviewed and assessed by our recruiters. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let our People Success team know. Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy, and all employment offers are contingent upon a successful background and credit check, among other verifications.