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Staff Accountant

Alert Labs

Alert Labs

Accounting & Finance · Full-time
Kitchener, ON, Canada
CAD 55k-60k / year
Posted 6+ months ago

Who are we? Alert Labs is a B2B company building technology solutions for good. We help our customers identify and eliminate water waste, water damage, reduce energy consumption, and ultimately lower their environmental impact. You can find our technology in commercial and retail buildings, condos, schools, construction sites, and many other applications across North America.

Did you know? By analyzing water data gathered by our easy-to-use sensors, in 2021, Alert Labs saved 5 Billion gallons of wasted water, and stopped 36.6 Million pounds of CO2e from entering the atmosphere.

What will you do?

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast growing technology company where you will have an impact across the entire organization, while also gaining exposure to a large public company. As our Staff Accountant, you will be exposed to all the processes that come together to enable a successful business, and have the opportunity to work together with team members across the company. There is plenty of room for personal growth and development as our company continues to expand.

Why join our team? We pride ourselves on the culture that we've built. We offer a flexible work schedule that supports a healthy work life balance. There are also ample opportunities to interact with everyone in the company and just have fun. We provide an open work environment that will enable career growth, and encourage curiosity.

Alert Labs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Watsco, Inc - the largest HVAC distributor in North America. Watsco's revenue in 2020 was $5.1 Billion USD, and it is publicly traded on the NYSE (WSO).

Duties will include:

  • Maintain and assist in the development and documentation of all accounting procedures and processes; identifying opportunities for process improvements as the company grows.
  • Book general business transactions, including but not limited to sales orders, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other journal entries.
  • Manage customer receivables by maintaining relationships to facilitate timely payment of invoices, applying customer payments, and following-up on payments
  • Ensure timely payment of accounts payable to suppliers.
  • Verify accuracy of recorded transactions.
  • Assist with the timely completion of the month-end reporting packages for the company in accordance with US GAAP.
  • Conduct analysis as required to support decision making.
  • Respond to customer billing inquiries.
  • Assist with other requests and projects, as the need arises.

Job Requirements:

  • A minimum of two years of full-cycle accounting experience.
  • Post-secondary education specializing in Accounting, Finance or related field.
  • Highly organized with an excellent attention to detail.
  • A self-starter who is able to work independently.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Intermediate knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices (laws, standards, and regulations).
  • Comfortable working in a collaborative environment, liaising with different departments company-wide.
  • Big four experience is a plus but not required.
  • Legally able to work in Canada.
  • Able to work at the office on an as-need basis.
  • Positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

We are confident that you will find both plenty to contribute and lots to learn at Alert Labs.

Learn more about our team at: https://alertlabs.com/join-the-team

Alert Labs is an equal opportunity employer.