Accounting Clerk

at  Lighthouse Labs

The Accounting Clerk will be providing accounting and clerical assistance to the Finance department and will report directly to the Director of Finance. The accounting function will involve the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, and reporting, as well as implementing process improvements. The Accounting Clerk will play a pivotal role in ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• 1 year of financial accounting experience (e.g. AP clerk, AR clerk)
• Must have proficiency in Quickbooks and Google Sheets or Excel
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Self starter attitude with minimal supervision
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Extensive knowledge of accounting standards, fiscal procedures, and applicable tax codes

ABOUT US:

Lighthouse Labs was founded in 2013 with the mission to effectively and efficiently prepare the workforce with the analytical and technical skills necessary to succeed in a world of automation. With an initial focus on our open-enrolment developer Bootcamp, we have grown into a leading provider of professional education services, delivering outstanding educational outcomes for our students. Our secret? Innovative curriculum, proprietary ed-tech, unique mentorship and career services and partnerships with government and industry-leading organizations. We’re a bunch of quirky, inclusive and smart people who are changing lives by reimagining education - join us!
Lighthouse Labs is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment for all candidates. We strive to ensure that our job application process is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility concerns, please reach out to careers@lighthouselabs.com and we will be happy to assist you.
Lighthouse Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All positions at this time are remote, and we welcome all applicants. Talk to us to find out about our learning fund and other perks

• Preparation and review of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and annual financial statements.
• Coordinate third-party billing with account managers to ensure accuracy of billing and revenue configurations within our CRM.
• Develop and maintain company policies related to the Finance function.
• Maintaining the general ledger.
• Reconcile the bank and verify payments in our CRM.
• Accounts payable, including data entry of all invoices/expense reports and payments, as well as reconciliation of vendor accounts and vendor management.
• Accounts receivable, including data entry of all sales invoices and receipts as well as reconciliation of customer accounts including collections.
• Prepare bank account reconciliations.
• Process payroll and record respective journal entries.
• Assist with filings for Sales Tax and Payroll remittances.
• Assist with month-end close activities, ensuring that relevant deadlines are met.
• Attend project meetings as needed.
• Prepare prepaid journal entries.
• Prepare year-end reports and reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end audit in accordance with auditor’s requests.
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports.
• Record revenue transactions and adjust unearned revenue balances.
• Administer, as needed, the processing of wage subsidies and other stipends. This includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date employer/student paperwork, maintaining necessary communications and weekly reporting on how we are tracking to subsidies and stipend disbursement by projectCommunicate with banks and other external parties.