Accountant

The Company

Aucto (aucto.com) is a start-up disrupting the last phase of the asset supply chain lifecycle; also known as “asset recovery” or “surplus asset disposal”. Our mission is to help the industry reduce waste by providing a sustainable solution for surplus assets. We provide enterprises and government with the modern online tools and platform to manage and sell their business and industrial assets directly to motivated and qualified buyers. VC-funded, we are growing rapidly to take a significant share of this USD 300 Billion-plus global market. Aucto is committed to equity and diversity in all aspects of our business.

The Role

We are looking for an Accountant who will engage cross-departmentally to support the strategic direction of the organization. Under the direction of the Controller, the staff accountant will have responsibility within the full-cycle accounting function areas of the US and Canadian companies including verifying daily marketplace cash activity, processing, and GL coding for accounts payable, invoicing; assistance with seller payments, reconciling and report monthly corporate credit cards, general ledger reconciliations and ad hoc requests. The staff accountant will have a strong working knowledge of accounting and report modules, billing and cash receipts procedures, and general accounting principles.

Measuring Success

You will be successful in this role if you can work with customary supervision from a controller to contribute to an efficient and effective accounting and reporting organization which can, in a timely and accurate manner: (1) record and complete and accurate transactions from the marketplace into the general ledger, (2) produce financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, (3) provide the controller with reporting to monitor cash flows and budget to actual analysis, and (4) support smooth sales and marketplace transaction reporting for our customers. Excellent attention to detail, organized documentation skills, strong excel skills, and strong communication skills will be the foundation for success in this role.

Reporting

The accountant position reports to the Controller.

Responsibilities

• Verifying daily marketplace cash activity
• Accurately recording customer invoices and reconciling revenue to the marketplace activity
• Maintaining account receivable aging and reconciling AR; follow up on collections as directed
• Recording employee expenses, maintaining records and following up to obtain needed documentation to support
• Processing supplier invoices, obtaining vendor onboarding documentation, and ensuring that supplier payments are made on time
• Coding expenses to proper general ledger accounts and following up to obtain and document approvals as necessary
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements and analyze cash flow on a regular basis
• Prepare government remittances for US sales tax/HST/GST and other business tax returns
• Prepare month and year-end working papers and reconciliations for assets, liabilities, revenue and expenditure accounts
• Solve accounting puzzles by researching and reconciling discrepancies and ensuring that the accounting is in good
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• 2+ years of related professional experience in Accounting
• Diploma in Accounting or a related field is required
• A good understanding of GAAP, month-end closing processes, general ledger accounts, and financial statement formats
• Related professional experience in North America is preferred
• Experience in A/P, A/R, cash receipts and routine account reconciliations
• Experience in multi-currencies environment is required
• Strong analytical skill, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Strong Excel skill required and experience in Tableau is a plus
• Previous mainstream ERP systems experiences preferred
• Internet, e-commerce industry experience is highly preferred
• Proven ability to work independently and effectively, with exceptional communication skills
• Good time management capability