Financial Analyst/Accountant - Jobs in Kitchener

Job Description

MealSuite, an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company, is a privately owned SaaS organization with over 130 team members across Cambridge, ON, Canada, Dallas, TX, USA, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Our suite of end-to-end foodservice technology solutions helps professionals across healthcare and aging services streamline their operations, save time, reduce food waste, and meet regulatory requirements, so they can focus on what matters most: improving the quality of patient and resident care.We’re looking for our next Financial Analyst/Accountant to join our Finance team. This is a crucial role in the financial management of MealSuiteamp; CloudStorm Ventures and will report directly to the Controller. This position involves a combination of financial analysis, reporting, and data interpretation to maintain accurate financial records and make informed decisions by ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and compliance of financial transactions. This role works closely with other members of the Finance team and various departments to support financial reporting, analysis and compliance activities. A day in the life as a Financial Analyst/Accountant:1. Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare monthly financial reporting and perform in-depth financial analysis of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Analyze key financial metrics and performance indicators to identify trends and provide insights to management
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records and documentation in compliance with accounting standards and other regulations

2. Reconciliation:

• Reconcile accounts, including bank statements, general ledger accounts, and intercompany transactions
• Identify discrepancies or errors and work to resolve them promptly
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in financial systems and software

3. Compliance:

• Stay updated on accounting principles, standards, and regulatory requirements in both Canadian and American jurisdictions
• Support efforts to implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard financial assets

4. Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements in financial procedures and systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes and enhance efficiency

If the below describe your knowledge, experience and character, this role could be for you:

• I gained my accounting knowledge through a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 3+ years of direct experience in an accounting role; experience in a multi-currency environment with multiple entities is preferred
• I have a CPA or am working toward a CPA certification
• I have experience with Excel, QuickBooks, Salesforce, and Certinia or similar software
• I have knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory requirements; experience with both ASPE and US GAAP is preferred
• I have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• I have effective communication and teamwork abilities
• I am able to work semi-autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced environment
• I’m willing to occasionally travel and have a valid passport and no travel restrictions that limit my ability to cross the border between Canada and the USA
• I thrive in an agile environment that is constantly changing and encourages team members to collectively collaborate and communicate
• I love to be directly involved in projects and initiatives that offer continued learning and endless opportunity to express my ideas and build my leadership skills

We know imposter syndrome can be REAL when applying for a new role, but please don #39;t let the confidence gap prevent you from taking a leap and applying for your dream job. Your future self will thank you!More to love about working at MealSuite:

• We are passionate people that care about others. The heart of what we do comes down to our mission to Deliver smiles and satisfaction to the continuum of care through an all-in-one foodservice management technology. Learn more about what we do here.
• We’ve built a progressive culture that values teamwork and innovation. We listen to all voices and entrust team members with tasks that make a significant impact on the communities we serve.
• We’re growing sustainably. A career with MealSuite offers the innovation and agility of a startup matched with the stability of an established company in a growing industry.

We take care of our employees too! Here are just a few of the great things we offer:

• Unlimited paid time off – yeah, you read that right! We trust our employees to build their own version of balance so they can feel rejuvenated to bring their best every day.
• Healthcare benefits – extended health, vision, dental, and paramedical coverage, critical illness, life and disability insurance, travel medical insurance, access to Teladoc medical experts, and a discounted gym membership.
• Hybrid flexibility – we value the collaboration, mentorship and learning that come from physically working next to one another, as well as the benefits that remote work can offer.
• Work-life balance – this is supported by the fact that more than 90% of current employees agree that their leader supports their wellbeing.
• An inclusive workplace – women account for 53% of our employees and 58% of people leaders.
• Participation in our equity program – we’d love for you to share in MealSuite #39;s success as we continue to grow!
• Opportunities for career development and advancement – we support our employees in pursuing and achieving their professional goals.
• Purposeful work with a positive community impact – more than 90% of our North American employees agree that the company’s purpose aligns with their personal values. Learn more about our values at MealSuite.com/Careers.

This role will require you to work in our office located in Cambridge, ON, up to 2 days a week.More than an hour away from the office locationApply anyway, and we can talk through your options! Have we got your attention Great! Here’s what’s next: Apply today with your resume and answers to our application questions.We’ll start reviewing candidates within two weeks of this position being posted and will reach out to you if we’d like to get to know you a bit better.We often get hundreds of applications for our roles (we feel very honoured that so many people are interested!) and try our best to get back to each person.If there’s a delay in our response, please don’t think we’ve forgotten about you.We may be taking our time to thoroughly review each candidate before deciding who to interview.We want to ensure that every qualified individual has an equal opportunity to work with us. If you require accommodation to our application process, please contact hr@mealsuite.com.