Accountant

OYA Ventures is a private investment vehicle that supports innovative companies focused on disruptive technologies, products or services with a meaningful impact on climate change. As active investors, we provide capital, executive insight and access to a global network of collaborators, allowing our portfolio companies to scale faster and more efficiently. We also continue to help them search for strategic acquisitions, bolt-on opportunities and partnerships and joint ventures that strengthen their value proposition and complement their organic growth.

We are currently seeking an Accountant with 4-7 years of experience to manage full cycle accounting for certain portfolio companies including the following responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly financial statements, variance analysis & other reports required by management or the portfolio company
• Completion of month-end closing tasks including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations and bank reconciliations
• Managing the planning, forecasting, and budgeting with help from portfolio companies
• Review and analysis of GL accounts and reconciliation of A/R and A/P for completeness and accuracy.
• Managing accounts payable function: review payments for correct coding and supporting documentation
• Ensure monthly invoicing and collection of inter-company expense allocations and other billings.
• Create and Maintain Fixed Asset subledger for portfolio companies
• Prepare financial analysis on sales and cost of sales for portfolio companies
• Participate in preparation and coordination of annual audits with portfolio companies and external auditors
• Documentation and monitoring of internal controls
• Identify opportunities for process improvements with manager and portfolio companies
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects, as assigned by the Controller

Requirements:

• University degree in accounting required
• Knowledge and minimum 5 years of Experience with Quickbooks or Quickbooks online is required
• Accounting designations preferred
• 4-7 year of accounting experience, preferably in the manufacturing or engineering sectors
• Very strong Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and QuickBooks Online capabilities
• Experience in MS Dynamics is preferred
• Knowledge of Canadian GST and HST is an asset.