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Junior Accountant

Solace

Solace

Accounting & Finance
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posted 6+ months ago

Harnessing the Power of Data, Together.

Solace stands at the forefront of technology and innovation, empowering the world's largest enterprises in their journey towards becoming real-time, data-driven organizations. Our cutting-edge technology intelligently, securely and reliably helps our customers by solving use cases like hybrid cloud integration, IoT connectivity, microservices, and big data distribution.

The next time you drive a luxury vehicle, order new furniture online, fly in a plane, or do some online banking, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology, and your hard work!

Overview

This position is for a Junior Accountant, Reporting to the Controller, you will be part of a team of dynamic professionals, working on a large variety of tasks. We are a high-growth company that commands creative thinking. If you are looking to continue your career in the technology industry, are full of energy, like working in a fluid and fast-paced environment and have excellent attention to detail, then we should speak.

In This Role, You Will….

  • Process daily financial transactions, including accounts payable invoice processing, bank payments, and journal entries.
  • Perform monthly financial close functions.
  • Reconcile a subset of general ledger accounts.
  • Prepare sales tax filings including GST/HST, SUT and VAT.
  • Assist with monthly narrative analysis of significant financial variances to budget, forecast and prior periods.
  • Assist with the implementation and application of required internal controls.
  • Assist in the implementation and maintenance of regular reporting processes to support operations.
  • Participate in the external audit process.
  • Special projects as assigned.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

  • 1-2 years of practical work experience in a similar role;
  • IFRS experience is preferred;
  • Strong Microsoft Excel experience is a must;
  • Knowledge of Great Plains is a plus;
  • Previous exposure to multi-currency transactions;
  • High attention to accuracy and detail in working processes and reports;
  • Able to multitask, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
  • History of thriving in a rapidly changing environment;
  • Friendly and able to work with staff across all departments;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Why You’ll Want to Join Us at Solace

  • We have an awesome team! You’ll get to work with some of the smartest individuals in the business
  • We believe in work-life balance and believe it’s important to love what you do
  • We have adopted a hybrid work model to create an inclusive working environment for everyone
  • We live by our values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience. Every. Single. Day.
  • Our training programs are top-notch (LinkedIn Learning, Mentorship program, Solace Academy)
  • We like to brag about our stellar customer lineup!
  • We are social – we like to keep things simple and fun!
  • We are one of the top-ranked employers on Glassdoor
  • We have a sense of humour and make cool videos on cool topics like MITT and this!

We understand that experience takes on various shapes and sizes. Not sure you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you! Your unique experience could be exactly what we are looking for.

At Solace, we believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and growth, both in business and in life. We strive to create an enriching and safe workplace where you can be who you are. If you want to do the best work of your career and feel supported every step of the way, we encourage you to join us!

Accommodations are available upon request for anyone taking part in the hiring process. Let us know how we can help! We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the selection process will be contacted.