Staff Accountant

Teladoc Health is the global virtual care leader, offering comprehensive virtual care solutions spanning virtual care including primary, mental health, expert medical, devices and licensed platform services. Teladoc Health serves the world's leading insurers, employers, and health systems and helps millions of people around the world resolve their healthcare needs with confidence. Serving over 9 million Canadians, Teladoc Health has been in Canada for more than 20 years and operates in 175 countries world-wide.

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible in assisting in the financial operations and record-keeping of the organizations. They help maintain an accurate financial record, prepare monthly financial statements in a timely manner, process accruals and journal entries. This role also ensures compliance with accounting principles and regulations, including maintain up to date SOX documentations for audit purposes. They will collaborate often with other Finance departments (A/P, A/R, and local G/L/FP&A teams) and internal stakeholders. He/she has a continuous improvement mindset and will assist with any ad-hoc requests to meet deliverables for the Finance team, as needed.

Role and Responsibilities

• Financial record keeping: journalize entries (e.g. accruals and OPEX), maintenance of the Fixed Asset schedule, ensure accuracy of ending A/P and A/R balances and liaise with US team to ensure proper recording of entries
• Financial reporting, analysis and closing: prepare and analyze the P&L and balance sheet including variances to Forecast and Plan; prepare month-end and quarter-end closing working papers, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Reconciliations: prepare monthly bank reconciliation and following up on any issues
• Internal Control: Maintain SOX control documentations; coordinate with Internal Audit and External Audit with the year-end audit
• Software and System Usage: Utilize accounting software and other systems to obtain data and perform tasks efficiently and accurately. Lead potential system upgrades, including design solution and performing testing.
• Tax and compliance: Prepare and file the monthly sales tax filings in a timely manner. Liaise with Corporate tax and payroll team as needed to ensure compliance on filing. Maintain the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information.
• Communication and Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, such as Marketing, Sales, Technology and Operations to gather and exchange financial information and ensure impacts are journalized appropriately in the F/S. Communicate financial data effectively to non-financial stakeholders
• Continuous Improvement: Identify improvement and automation opportunities to streamline finance processes
• Ad-hoc: Performs other duties as assigned.

Skill Requirements/Preferences

• 1-3 years of practical full cycle accounting experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong analytical and critical thinking ability
• Superior organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure/fast paced environment
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to automate manual processes
• Ability to work independently but also function effectively in a team environment
• Highly proficient in using technology and various software which includes but is not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Previous experience with CRM Oracle, and SalesForce is preferred but not required
• Bilingual in English/French is an asset
• Previous experience/working knowledge of US GAAP is an asset

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Commerce
• Actively pursuing CPA designation

Why Join Teladoc Health?

Impactful, Connected Healthcare: Support millions of Canadians across the country with accessible care within rural regions & provincial health systems, at no cost to patients. 

Focus on Quality & Safety: Upholding the highest excellence of clinical quality standards is paramount to Teladoc Health. 

Collaborative, Supportive Network: Our diverse community is dedicated to transforming healthcare in Canada. Be a part of a growing team across Canada, that thrives on engagement, learning and growth. 

Our Work Truly Matters: Recognized as the world leader in whole-person virtual care, Teladoc Health uses innovative platforms to provide accessible care across the full continuum of care, at every stage in a person’s health journey. 

Growth and Innovation: We are growing rapidly - Come grow with us and support our expanding mission to make healthcare more accessible. 

Diversity and Inclusion: At Teladoc Health we believe that personal and professional diversity is the key to innovation. We hire based solely on your strengths and qualifications, and the way in which those strengths can directly contribute to your success in your new position. 

At Teladoc Health we thrive on difference and individuality. Teladoc Health is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. 

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for any stage of the recruitment process / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please reach out to us at RecruitmentAccessibilityRequestsCanada@teladochealth.com