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Controller

Remote:

Hybrid

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Toronto (CA)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Working towards accounting designation (CPA), Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, Experience creating monthly financial statements, Experience in Canadian Corporate Tax, Problem-solving mindset.

Key responsabilities:

Provide full-cycle general accounting services
Prepare monthly financial reporting and analysis
Lead month-end and year-end accounting closes
Implement internal control systems and policies
Monitor and report cash positions

Blue J Legaltech: Legal + Technology Scaleup https://www.bluej.com/

51 - 200 Employees

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Job description

Blue J is the leading solution in generative AI for tax experts. We’re a B2B SaaS company whose customers are accountants and lawyers, and our AI-tax research software is the best in the market.

Since launching our flagship Generative AI product last year, we have blown past our revenue targets quarter over quarter, and are looking for a Controller to join our finance team as we scale.

Reporting into our Director of Finance, you'll be responsible for full-cycle general accounting and other duties that support our growth. Our ideal candidate will be an experienced accounting professional who is versatile, thrives with change, and is growth-minded. You'll play a key role in helping to build and execute the processes that will shape Blue J's future.

We are racing ahead with an exciting product development roadmap to continue to delight our customers and to ensure that our users can generate the very best possible tax research answers in the service of their clients in record time.

A note on location: We are excited to meet with qualified candidates and are grateful for everyone’s interest, however this is a hybrid position that requires applicants to be within commuting distance of Toronto for 1-2 in person meetings a quarter. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

What You'll be Doing

Providing accounting services including treasury management, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general accounting, and compliance

Preparing monthly financial reporting and analysis with accurate and timely information for the business

Providing input on finance matters, supporting new processes and continuous improvement within the business

Preparing timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

Leading the month-end accounting closing processes

Overseeing year-end accounting close processes

Monitoring, forecasting and reporting cash positions

Managing and complying with provincial and federal government reporting and tax filing requirements

Implementing consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, upholding provincial and federal legal standards by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future legislation

Implementing internal control systems, operational procedures, and reporting systems to mitigate financial risks and support the growth of the business

Developing and enforcing internal controls to maximize the protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows

What You Offer Blue J

Working towards accounting designation (CPA)

Demonstrated thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and audit processes to analyze financial data and formulate conclusions and recommendations

Experience creating monthly financial statements and reports

Experience in Canadian Corporate Tax (i.e., GST, HST and corporate tax filings)

Process improvement and problem-solving mindset

Process orientation and strong attention to detail

Drive to make improvements through digitization and maximizing the use of systems

Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong administration skills

High energy and a positive attitude

Demonstrated interpersonal skills to develop strong, cooperative relationships with operational management and other support service groups

Prior experience with Big 4 accounting firms an asset; SaaS literacy an asset

What We Offer You

An exciting opportunity to join us at a pivotal point in our growth as we continue to capture the market

Hands-on entrepreneurial finance experience in a growth environment, allowing you to exercise critical thinking and creative problem solving

Best-in-class tools including Netsuite, Quickbooks, Salesforce, etc…

A well-funded company with all the “start-up perks” you’d expect, along with a competitive salary and employee stock options

Great colleagues who will be working with you and be genuinely interested in your happiness and success at Blue J!

The Core Values that Define Our Culture

We are customer-focused

We put the team interest before self-interest

We are pleasant and playful

We are open to better ideas

We deliver on our promises

We solve the toughest problems

We value inclusiveness and diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.