Junior Accountant

Role Overview

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Accountant to support veritree's Finance function as we scale our operations and build strong, reliable financial processes. Beyond core month-end and AP functions, this position offers a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking accountant to help evaluate, build, and deploy AI-driven workflow automations across our team. This role owns the Accounts Payable workflow, supports month-end close, including sales tax filings, and provides operational and reporting support to the Controller. You'll help build a finance function that is accurate, efficient, and scalable, while gaining exposure to a wide range of accounting activities in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment.

Role Overview

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Accountant to support veritree's Finance function as we scale our operations and build strong, reliable financial processes. Beyond core month-end and AP functions, this position offers a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking accountant to help evaluate, build, and deploy AI-driven workflow automations across our team. This role owns the Accounts Payable workflow, supports month-end close, including sales tax filings, and provides operational and reporting support to the Controller. You'll help build a finance function that is accurate, efficient, and scalable, while gaining exposure to a wide range of accounting activities in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment.

6-Month Key Outcomes (6mKOs)

• Accounts Payable Mastery: Fully learn, understand, and independently execute veritree's AP Playbook, including using Float, Beanworks, and all AP workflows. Maintain accurate vendor records and manage the AP inbox autonomously
• Month-End Close Readiness: Independently prepare and reconcile all assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of schedules for review
• Sales Tax Compliance: Learn and independently complete the applicable sales tax returns (e.g., GST/PST), ensuring timely filing and accurate supporting documentation
• Financial Support Excellence: Demonstrate reliability and accuracy in supporting the Controller with other ad hoc requests as required: audit support, government grant claim submissions, document requests, and otherad-hoc reporting needs
• Process & AI Optimization: Identify at least 1-2 key manual workflows in the Finance function and successfully collaborate with the team to implement AI tools or agents (e.g., Claude) to improve operational efficiency

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Own the full AP lifecycle, including coding, approvals, and payment processing
• Process vendor invoices, credit cards and employee expense using Float and Beanworks; maintain accurate vendor files
• Monitor and respond to items in the AP inbox, escalating issues as needed
• Prepare weekly AP reports and support cash flow forecasting

Month-End Close Support

• Prepare and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with journal entries and month-end schedules
• Support completion and filing of sales tax returns
• Perform first-level reviews of operating expenses and prepare variance analyses for Controller evaluation
• Help refine and document month-end close processes as the Finance team evolves

Financial & Cross-Functional Support

• Assist the Controller with:
  • Government grant claim submissions (e.g. IRAP, and SR&ED support documentation)
  • Information requests from auditors, investors, and internal teams
  • Tracking, compiling, and delivering ad-hoc financial and operational reports
• Support ongoing improvements to financial controls, documentation, and workflow efficiency

AI & Workflow Automation

• Assist the team in identifying manual bottlenecks and pilot-testing AI-driven solutions (such as Claude agents) to automate recurring AP, reconciliation, or reporting tasks

Requirements

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a corporate environment
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems is a strong asset
• Experience with AP automation tools (Float, Beanworks) is an advantage
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA-track is an asset)
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes
• Strong Excel / Google Sheets abilities and meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management
• Ability to thrive in a scaling, fast-moving environment
• Active interest or hands-on familiarity with modern AI tools (e.g., Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, autom