Your New Role and Team
Sanctuary AI, a world leader in building AI-based control systems for humanoid robots, is looking to hire a skilled and motivated Junior Accountant for a 12-month contract. Reporting to our Accountant, you’ll contribute to improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our organization. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and professional development in a supportive environment.
As Sanctuary’s Junior Accountant, you will play a key role in our finance department, focusing on various accounting tasks including accounts payable, month-end closing, various reconciliation, as well as payroll assistance.
Our Success Criteria
- Bring hands-on experience in company bookkeeping
- Process and manage payable transactions, ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices, maintain vendor records, and handle vendor inquiries
- Identify opportunities for automation within the accounts payable process and collaborate with other departments to integrate automation solutions
- Assist in managing accounts receivable transactions, ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices, and maintain accurate records of receivables and follow up on overdue accounts
- Prepare and post journal entries for month-end close, oversee various reconciliations, and assist in preparing management reports.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of payroll records processing
- Oversee project timesheets
Your Experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, and/or or diploma and equivalent relevant work experience
- 1-2 years of bookkeeping experience in multi-currency environment
- Proficiency in Xero/QuickBooks Online is preferred
- Expertise with Excel
- Experience with payroll is an asset
Skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive and able to identify process improvement opportunities
Traits
- Above all else, a consistently positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to create robust solutions to mission objectives
- Successful candidates will be a proponent of personal responsibility for themselves and their teammates
- Empathetic listener with conflict resolution capabilities
- Consistent bias for action, communication, and interpersonal savvy
- Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently
- Mission driven and passionate about bringing human-like intelligence to machines
