Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Communitech helps founders start, grow and succeed

At Communitech, we’re all about the F word. Founders.

We were built by tech founders who saw the need for a community of support to help ensure the future prosperity of Canada.

No other innovation hub can say that, which is pretty cool.

Established in 1997, our mission has been our guide ever since. We’re here to support the founder at every stage of their journey, providing accelerated opportunities to access talent, capital and sales.

As Canada’s tech supercharger, we help founders :

Hire and retain the smartest, brightest and most experienced people

Access growth financing at every stage

Sell to the biggest customers at home and around the world

Connect the right people at the right time peers who have been there before, coaches who can guide them through the difficult spots and partners from all over Canada

We’re looking to grow our team with passionate people people who believe in our mission and who are willing to do what it takes to help our founders succeed.

If you like to work collaboratively, get s#!t done and be a champion for Canadian tech, we want to hear from you. Wonder what it’s like to work at Communitech? Learn more at

Communitech is a hybrid organization headquartered in downtown Kitchener, Ontario. In-person connection is important to us, so we get together regularly for special events, collaboration days and team socials, and we ask our team members to work onsite from our Kitchener facility for a minimum of 2 days per week.

We are a flexible, people first environment and want to allow our people to make decisions and choices about where they work to support work life balance within clear guidelines.

Responsibilities

Company gatekeeper for all project and employee related expenses; ensuring all transaction are recorded accurately and compliant with government funding agreements

Generate vendor payments via EFT and ACH payment systems on a bi-weekly basis

Problem solving and follow-up on missing supplier invoices

Manage both internally and externally inquiries

Maintain documents in accordance with government legislation

Meet accounting deadlines for accurate financial reporting

Ensure compliance with company procurement policy

Other duties as assigned. All duties subject to change.

Qualifications

1 to 2 years’ accounting experience in a fast pace organization

Strong communication skills with the ability to work across all levels

Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude

Strong attention to detail and deadline oriented

Proficient with Google G-Suite products, specifically Sheets, Docs and Slides

Problem solver who takes initiative and works independently with minimal supervision

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)