Bookkeeper

**Job Title**: Bookkeeper

**Why Zero Point Cryogenics**

Do you have a passion for cutting-edge technology and the personality to work at a deep-tech company? Do you enjoy innovation and want to work on advanced technologies that are going to change the world? This is your opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding deep-tech company, right here in Edmonton We are a team of highly motivated, educated, and skilled individuals that work closely together to solve complex problems, and we want your input.

In our company, nobody is just a number. We put our people first, that's why one of our four values is ‘Enjoy Life’: work life and home life. At ZPC we work closely with all of our employees to build a flexible work schedule that meets their needs.

**Our Values: ask us about them**
- We are going to make mistakes in the Pursuit of Innovation.
- When we share our thoughts and ideas our best products will be Built Through Teamwork.
- We hold each other accountable to ensure that nothing leaves our facilities that does not meet our highest Standard of Quality.
- We spend time every day on tasks that bring us satisfaction and purpose with the intent to Enjoy Life.

**What we do**

At Zero Point Cryogenics we are growing quickly and commercializing our core product, dilution refrigerators, which are the primary low-temperature platform for quantum computers and quantum technology research. We design, engineer, fabricate, assemble, test, and install state-of-the art dilution refrigerators for our customers in quantum computing companies, as well as university and government labs. Born from a low-temperature physics research group, with a focus on low-temperature excellence, at ZPC innovation is in our roots. We are continuously improving our current systems and developing new systems to meet the varying needs of our customers.

**Who we are looking for**

**What you will do**

Working closely with our founders John and Chris, as well as our director of people and culture, you will have the opportunity to coordinate and collect information from across the company, help manage the founders’ schedules, and develop a deep knowledge of both our accounting software and our ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). We expect you to ask questions, learn, be open to growth, and attend training as required.
- Work extensively with accounting and purchasing to ensure our ERP is up to date and accurate, including data entry and review
- Ensure all invoices and receipts are received in a timely manner from both suppliers and staff, record receipts, and reconcile accounts
- Continuously monitor all accounts (in accounting software, bank account, credit cards, etc.) to ensure accuracy of spending
- Assist with payroll
- Prepare budgets and review with upper management
- Communicate continuously with the founders to help them stay organized, on schedule, and protected from distractions
- Work with founders to maximize the efficiency of their time and keep their runway clear of obstacles with a focus of growth
- Recommend new processes or systems for improvement; implement new ideas and strategies
- Manage leases and utility providers, negotiating terms as necessary
- Communicate performances and efficiencies with management
- Ensure cleanliness, maintenance, and organization of your area

**You can succeed in this role if you have**:

- Strong organizational skills
- Forward-thinking thought process keeping one eye on the future
- The ability to speak with candor in a respectful manner
- Accurate and detail-oriented, particularly as it relates to data entry
- Solid experience with Microsoft 365 software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and Google Software (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Meet)
- Excellent time-management skills to meet firm deadlines
- Flexible, open thinker
- Motivation and work ethic to stay engaged in a fast-paced, creative, problem-solving environment
- Willingness to help the team overcome obstacles even if it’s not in your job description
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and challenges with a collaborative attitude
- Sense of responsibility for quality of work, accountability for mistakes, and desire for continuous improvement
- Willingness to take on unfamiliar tasks and to help the team learn what you figure out
- Openness to respectfully take guidance and training from management and coworkers
- A sense of ownership for the space that you are working in
- Excellent work history and solid references
- Experience with full-cycle accounting
- A diploma or undergraduate degree
- Experience working in an accounting software such as QBO or Sage including data entry, account reconciliation, and budgeting
- Experience working with and / or helping implement an ERP system
- Proficient computer skills specifically with Microsoft and Google software
- Excellent time-management and task-prioritization
- Documentation skills to create in