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Staff Accountant

Alert Labs

Alert Labs

Accounting & Finance · Full-time
Posted on Mar 24, 2025

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? We are seeking an enthusiastic Inside Sales Representative who will play a key role in driving our business forward. The ideal candidate will be responsible for outbound sales activities, developing new business opportunities, and building strong relationships with potential clients. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is eager to grow their career in sales within the tech industry. 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).

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

Job Responsibilities

  • Review and approve sales orders.
  • Book customer payments, deposit cheques, and record bank transactions.
  • Manage accounts receivable by maintaining relationships to facilitate timely payment of invoices, applying customer payments, and following up on payments.
  • Provide timely responses to customer inquiries.
  • Manage customer relations and their portfolio of subscriptions, ensuring appropriate revenue recognition for transactions.
  • Book vendor bills to ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP (ex: capital assets, prepaid expenses).
  • Enter employee expense reports.
  • Conduct analysis as required to support decision making.
  • Assist with other requests and projects, as the need arises, to support the finance team in broader activities.
  • Note that this position will be cross-trained in other functions of the Finance team (ex: month-end processes) to ensure consistency and collaboration across the team.

Qualifications:

  • Full-cycle accounting experience obtained through successful co-op(s).
  • 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 and willing to undergo a background check.
  • Hybrid attendance - able to work at the office 1-2 times per week.
  • Positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Alert Labs is an equal opportunity employer.

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