Junior Accountant

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Accountant to support veritree’s Finance function as we scale our operations and build strong, reliable financial processes. Beyond core month-end and AP functions, this position offers a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking accountant to help evaluate, build, and deploy AI-driven workflow automations across our team. This role owns the Accounts Payable workflow, supports month-end close, including sales tax filings, and provides operational and reporting support to the Controller. You’ll help build a finance function that is accurate, efficient, and scalable, while gaining exposure to a wide range of accounting activities in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment.

• Accounts Payable Mastery: Fully learn, understand, and independently execute veritree’s AP Playbook, including using Float, Beanworks, and all AP workflows. Maintain accurate vendor records and manage the AP inbox autonomously.
• Month-End Close Readiness: Independently prepare and reconcile all assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of schedules for review.
• Sales Tax Compliance: Learn and independently complete the applicable sales tax returns (e.g., GST/PST), ensuring timely filing and accurate supporting documentation.
• Financial Support Excellence: Demonstrate reliability and accuracy in supporting the Controller with other ad hoc requests as required: audit support, government grant claim submissions, document requests, and otherad-hoc reporting needs.
• Process & AI Optimization: Identify at least 1–2 key manual workflows in the Finance function and successfully collaborate with the team to implement AI tools or agents (e.g., Claude) to improve operational efficiency.

• Own the full AP lifecycle, including coding, approvals, and payment processing.
• Process vendor invoices, credit cards and employee expense using Float and Beanworks; maintain accurate vendor files.
• Monitor and respond to items in the AP inbox, escalating issues as needed.
• Prepare weekly AP reports and support cash flow forecasting.
  

• Prepare and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts. 
• Assist with journal entries and month-end schedules.
• Support completion and filing of sales tax returns.
• Perform first-level reviews of operating expenses and prepare variance analyses for Controller evaluation 
• Help refine and document month-end close processes as the Finance team evolves.

• Assist the Controller with:
• Government grant claim submissions (e.g. IRAP, and SR&ED support documentation).
• Information requests from auditors, investors, and internal teams.
• Tracking, compiling, and delivering ad-hoc financial and operational reports.
• Support ongoing improvements to financial controls, documentation, and workflow efficiency.

• Assist the team in identifying manual bottlenecks and pilot-testing AI-driven solutions (such as Claude agents) to automate recurring AP, reconciliation, or reporting tasks.

• 1–2 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a corporate environment.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems is a strong asset.
• Experience with AP automation tools (Float, Beanworks) is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA-track is an asset).
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management.
• Ability to thrive in a scaling, fast-moving environment.
• Active interest or hands-on familiarity with modern AI tools (e.g., Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, automated workflows/agents) .
• Eagerness to explore how AI can automate accounting workflows.