Financial 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:

Financeit is looking for a detail-oriented and curious Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, you’ll have ownership of day-to-day accounting activities, build a strong understanding of our consumer lending operations, and support accurate, timely financial reporting. This is a great opportunity for someone who’s eager to learn, takes initiative, and enjoys finding ways to improve processes in a fast-paced fintech environment.

• Prepare timely and accurate month-end working papers and journal entries
• Perform daily cash and loans receivable reconciliations
• Support day-to-day operational accounting activities
• Support lender reporting with monthly reports and ad-hoc analysis
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Accounting to enhance processes and workflows
• Contribute to the year-end financial audit.

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare timely and accurate month-end working papers and journal entries
• Perform daily cash and loans receivable reconciliations
• Support day-to-day operational accounting activities
• Support lender reporting with monthly reports and ad-hoc analysis
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager of Accounting to enhance processes and workflows
• Contribute to the year-end financial audit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of relevant accounting experience
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA designation is strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills are a must (v-lookup, pivot tables, sumif)
• Knowledge of IFRS concepts and day-to-day accounting is required
• Experience with Accounting ERP systems and Google Looker is an asset
• Previous audit experience is considered an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized, takes initiative, dependable, with a mindset for continuous improvement
• Experience in financial services or lending is an asset.

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: $60,000 - $70,000
• 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 become selected for a phone interview.

Financeit is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.