Accountant

Description
Strata Consulting, a BlueAlly Company is a dynamic and fast-growing company seeking a motivated professional to join our team as an Accountant. We value our employees as our #1 priority and foster a team-oriented environment. If you are passionate about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment and have a can-do attitude, we want you on our team!

As an Accountant at BlueAlly, you will play a crucial role in our finance department, supporting our day-to-day operations. You will be responsible for various accounting tasks, including bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting. This position requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a commitment to accuracy.

Role and Responsibilities
Conduct daily data entry in Quickbooks Online and other software systems.
Manage vendor invoices, credit card transactions, and employee expense reports.
Ensure proper coding of expenditures and manage account coding updates.
Handle accounts payable functions, including payment runs, wire transfers, and reconciliations.
Prepare vendor payments and coordinate with the Accounting & Administration Manager for bank payments.
Manage accounts receivable tasks such as customer setup, invoicing, reconciliations, and collections.
Process customer receipts, including cheques, EFT, and credit card payments.
Monitor and follow up on past-due client accounts.
Assist with monthly financial reporting, bank statement reconciliation, and balance sheet maintenance.
Complete ad hoc tasks and participate in financial reporting system development.
Maintain organized records and assist with data compilation for corporate planning and budgeting.

Additional Duties (Based on Team Needs)
Support the overall BlueAlly accounting team as needed across various GL systems.
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations.
Help the team investigate and correct unreconciled variances in balance sheet accounts.
Generate customer invoices.
Apply cash receipts and cash disbursements in the GL.
Ad hoc reporting (e.g., pull A/R aging or A/P aging).
Help reconcile A/P detail to vendor portals.
Follow up with customer past due balances.
Support system implementations as needed with basic tasks (data hygiene, reporting, etc.).

Systems Used
Current systems: SAP Business One and QuickBooks.
Future systems: NetSuite (Product) and Certinia (Services).
Certinia currently live for one legal entity, two more to follow in 2024, used for professional services sales.
NetSuite goes live in 2024, used for product sales.
Any experience with the following systems preferred but not required: SAP Business One, NetSuite, Certinia.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
Accounting degree, CPA
1+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
Experience in GAAP accounting practices
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Working knowledge of computer applications, including Quickbooks and Google Workspace
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
Excellent use of Excel and Google Sheets
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong analytical and technical skills
Committed to meeting deadlines
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Extremely trustworthy and professionally-minded
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion