Junior Accountant (12-Month Maternity Leave Contract)

Your New Role and Team
Sanctuary AI, a world leader in building AI-based control systems for humanoid robots, is looking to hire a skilled and motivated Junior Accountant for a 12-month contract. Reporting to our Accountant, you’ll contribute to improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our organization. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and professional development in a supportive environment.

As Sanctuary’s Junior Accountant, you will play a key role in our finance department, focusing on various accounting tasks including accounts payable, month-end closing, various reconciliation, as well as payroll assistance.

Our Success Criteria

• Bring hands-on experience in company bookkeeping
• Process and manage payable transactions, ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices, maintain vendor records, and handle vendor inquiries
• Identify opportunities for automation within the accounts payable process and collaborate with other departments to integrate automation solutions
• Assist in managing accounts receivable transactions, ensure timely collection of outstanding invoices, and maintain accurate records of receivables and follow up on overdue accounts
• Prepare and post journal entries for month-end close, oversee various reconciliations, and assist in preparing management reports.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of payroll records processing
• Oversee project timesheets

Your ExperienceQualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, and/or or diploma and equivalent relevant work experience

• 1-2 years of bookkeeping experience in multi-currency environment
• Proficiency in Xero/QuickBooks Online is preferred
• Expertise with Excel
• Experience with payroll is an asset

Skills- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive and able to identify process improvement opportunities

Traits- Above all else, a consistently positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to create robust solutions to mission objectives

• Successful candidates will be a proponent of personal responsibility for themselves and their teammates
• Empathetic listener with conflict resolution capabilities
• Consistent bias for action, communication, and interpersonal savvy
• Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently
• Mission driven and passionate about bringing human-like intelligence to machines