Senior Accountant

ChainSafe Systems is currently seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to join our Operation Team with Tax & Assurance path experience**.** Our company is growing fast, and with both a clear vision and strong values, we are the industry leaders in designing and developing scalable solutions for the decentralized web.

ChainSafe is a unique company in a nascent space that is growing quickly and building a stellar global reputation.“Beyond offering experience across every major blockchain space to our team, we provide an open, inclusive, and supportive environment where we help folks reach their full potential as a human and as a professional.

We are global, remote-friendly, and open to contractors (who can commit to a minimum of 35 hours a week). For those local to Toronto, our casual, open-concept office in Chinatown has meeting rooms, lounge areas, and space to pull up a chair.

Culture fit and alignment to our core values are extremely important to us. We are fueled by an immense intellectual curiosity of what technology can do and the impact it can have. You will thrive here if you are intensely driven by tackling technical challenges that no one else has solved yet and are inspired by the possibility of building the next generation of web infrastructure and decentralized systems.

Responsibilities

• Review AP and AR transactions posted by the Bookkeeper for accuracy and proper GL coding
• Review, verify and reconcile account activity to ensure accuracy and consistency with corporate accounting policies & procedures
• Processing Bill Payments for review and approval
• Review and approve Invoices to Clients
• Review and approve Payroll (semi-monthly)
• Reconcile Banks, Credit Cards and Cryptocurrency balances
• Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts and maintain supporting schedules
• Responsible for preparing month-end adjusting entries & maintaining schedules and backup
• Assist with preparation of month-end Financial Reporting Package for review and internal use
• Update Project Financials with actuals for monthly variance analysis
• GST/HST and Payroll Source Deductions reconciliations and filing
• Payroll Reconciliations to ensure accuracy and allocations by Project/Division
• Year-end Payroll tax reconciliations and filings (Source Deductions, EHT, T4s, T4A)
• Assist with Review and Audit engagements
• Assist with preparation of year-end Financials for income tax purposes
• Perform ad-hoc projects as needed

Qualifications

• Have or working towards a CPA designation (Tax & Assurance path is a MUST)
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Experience processing Payroll in Canada and/or US
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and G Suite
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; detail-oriented
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated individual who can work independently and as part of a team to effectively complete multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment

ChainSafe is a remote-first company with an international team. We offer opportunities for personal and professional learning and growth, value autonomy and responsibility, and have a results-driven environment, flexible work hours and time-off policy, as well as competitive salary.