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Wattpad is an online social writing community. The company allows authors of all skill levels to post poems, short stories, and articles and to connect through

Junior Accountant

Location

Canada

Posted

18 days ago

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0

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Senior

Bachelor Degree

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Junior Accountant

Wattpad

Title: [Wattpad] Junior Accountant Location: Toronto, Ontario Type: Full-time Workplace: hybrid Category: Corporate | Wattpad | Finance Job Description: Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. A leading global webnovel platform, Wattpad has democratized storytelling for a new generation of diverse Gen Z writers and their fans. Wattpad is part of WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem, where approximately 155 million monthly active users discover incredible stories in multiple formats. Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling with our global team, and write your next chapter with us! Wattpad is part of the WEBTOON Entertainment family of brands, home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. With approximately 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--WEBTOON Productions, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others. To read more about our family of Brands, check out our website here. We are looking for a Junior Accountant to join Wattpad’s accounting team. You will be a key contributor in our accounts receivable cycle. As a member of the accounting team, you will utilize your A+ relationship building skills to partner with our vendors and employees to ensure compliance to our policies & procedures and an overall positive & smooth interaction. What you’ll be doing: - Billing (sales orders & invoicing) administration in accordance with accurate interpretation of customer contracts and effectively communicating with our various lines of business to gather required information - AR payment application and collections follow-up with customers, including troubleshooting and escalation as needed - Conduct AR payment variance analysis and perform reconciliations to identify outstanding balances, unapplied cash, short payments, and payment trends - Ensure proper recognition of revenue and cost of sales according to accounting standards and company policies - Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations - Work cross-functionally with U.S. and Korea HQ consolidation and accounting teams to support group reporting, intercompany processes, and policy alignment - Depositing cheques to the bank and sorting mail - Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities including collaboration and communication with external departments - Assisting with audit requests - May assist with AP related tasks, such as coding of invoices, expense reports, credit card reports, etc. - Ad hoc tasks as they come up What we're looking for: - 1-3 years of relevant experience with accounting/bookkeeping and/or in the AR/AP cycle for a small/mid-sized company with multiple currencies and legal entities - Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field - Understanding of deferred revenue and accrued revenue - Advanced Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets experience - Meticulous, keen attention to detail and highly organized - Impeccable customer service, relationship building and problem solving skills - Strong communication (verbal and written) and possess professional maturity - Proven track record of successful multi-tasking and ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines - Possess a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and thrive in a collaborative team environment - Flexible and adaptable to execute ever changing job duties and take initiative on continuous improvement - Experience with bookkeeping and/or in the AR/AP cycle for a small/mid-sized company with multiple currencies and legal entities Nice to have, but not required: - CPA, or workings towards CPA - Exposure to IFRS 15 and ASC 606 - Fluency in Korean - Strong interest in leveraging AI tools, with a passion for process improvement and operational efficiency $50,000 - $75,000 a year What we offer (For Full-Time Only): * Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals * Top industry health benefits, including vision and dental Your own health/wellness account to spend each year * RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA) * Generous vacation and Maternity/Parental leave top-up program * Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family * Work from almost anywhere in the world for part of the year * Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more! About Wattpad Who are we? Entrepreneurs and Do-ers. Our vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories, and our mission is to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world.

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