Senior Accountant

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With over 27M fans on social media and 500M video views a month, Goalcast empowers millions of people to reset their conditioning and set themselves free to live life with purpose. More than a media brand, Goalcast connects human beings seeking truth and authenticity.

Goalcast is looking for a full-time senior accountant (or Director of Finance) to join our Montreal team. 

Laser-sharp: Do you want to use your analytical powers for good? 

Can you find the needle in the haystack? You have a laser-sharp mind that can quickly analyze a spectrum of situations -- from spreadsheets to social functions -- and extract key takeaways.

Detail-oriented, you can decipher numbers and tax code, and are able to communicate them to the less numerically inclined. 

Resourceful, you cheerfully encounter and overcome a variety of challenges, creatively dismantling them with your toolbox of tactics.

Organized, you meticulously Marie-Kondo your own headspace, and operate methodically in a terrain free of clutter that lays out a clear path to your goals. 

You think exponentially, are more than the sum of your parts, and will not be divided when challenges multiply. 

Growth-minded: You want to make an impact and explore your full potential 

We are building the proper financial infrastructure to support our continued growth. 

We are looking for an experienced, energetic accountant who will structure and maintain our accounting processes in-house. 

The position will be a diverse role with a core focus on day-to-day accounting and financial analysis. As our senior accountant, you will be relentlessly working to support our team. 

Are you prepared for a challenge beyond the static? 


Responsibilities

  • Maintain Goalcast’s day-to-day accounting records 
  • Manage the month-end closing and reporting/year-end processes
  • Process accounts payable and payments, follow up on accounts receivable 
  • Process payroll using an outsourced payroll service
  • Reconcile bank accounts and credit card statements 
  • Post and process journal entries to ensure all transactions are recorded
  • Oversee document management and execute different types of data entry
  • Financial analysis to help drive insight into revenue and cost optimization
  • Manage various government remittances including sales taxes. 
  • Document processes to strengthen financial controls


Required experience

  • BS degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
  • 3–4 years minimum of relevant work experience performing and supporting accounting functions; ideally for a high-growth startup company, or experience in an accounting firm setting with such clients
  • Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, a pro at reconciliations, knowledgeable in basic consolidation
  • Strong MS Excel and Google Sheets skills
  • Proficiency in English and French (written and spoken) 


Bonus points if you have:

  • A CPA, or are currently pursuing a CPA designation
  • Experience with Xero or a similar cloud accounting platform
  • A genuine interest in social media and internet content creation
  • Some prior exposure to U.S. operations 


This position will be a perfect fit if you are:

  • Tech savvy and comfortable using several tools and apps to perform your work.
  • An advocate for automating redundant tasks and streamlining processes using technology.
  • Comfortable to work independently with moderate supervision. 
  • Meticulous, detail-oriented, accurate and highly organized. 
  • Self-driven, resourceful and a natural problem solver 
  • Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Flexible and adaptable 


Up for the challenge?  

We love collaboration, desire and commitment -- so we’ve built our team that way. To join and grow with the world’s largest community of achievers, please include your responses to the questions below with your cover letter and resume. 


QUESTIONS: 

1. What intrigues you about this opportunity?

2. What is your proudest accomplishment? 

3. Tell us about a time when you've failed big time in a project or job.

4. What do you love the most about accounting and financials?  





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