Our team at Blackline Safety is growing! As a people-driven technology company, with a mission to make sure every worker returns home safely, we drive innovation, practice resiliency, demonstrate leadership, go the extra mile for our customers, and empower our people to be their best.
The Corporate Financial Accountant plays a crucial role in supporting our accounting team with sales tax compliance and order to cash cycle, while ensuring the accuracy of records and financial data. This position is ideal for a candidate with a solid foundation in accounting and a keen interest in taxation.
Responsibilities
- US Sales Tax Compliance:
- Review taxes computed on Canadian and U.S. invoices and master the process of correcting errors.
- Regularly review and reconcile collected taxes and prepare submissions to tax authorities.
- Collect exemption certificates, update the U.S tax software and maintain records to uphold precise tax calculations.
- Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with the Invoicing team to ensure accurate invoicing, including proper general ledger coding, sales taxes calculation and dimensions reporting.
- Facilitate the resolution of invoicing issues, billing corrections and clean-up of Accounts Receivable to ensure timely collections.
- Assist the Invoicing and Accounts Receivable (AR) teams with aging and lease reports, and other departmental report requests.
- Provide support for Invoicing and AR team and assist during month-ends and as needed for vacation coverage.
- Support the revenue accountant by identifying and correcting transactions with revenue recognition issues.
- Liaise with external vendors, customers, and tax authorities to address any issues related to sales taxes.
- General Accounting:
- Participate in month-end and year-end closing activities in relation to AR, GST, PST, US sales taxes and related receivable/payable accounts.
- Provide analysis and explanations of variances in tax payments and reconciliations.
- Aid in the preparation of audit schedules and collaborate with external auditors during the audit process.
- Process Improvement:
- Recommend and implement improvements to sales tax processes and reporting.
- Assist in developing and documenting best practices related to tax compliance.
About You
- Degree in Accounting, ideally with credits towards professional designation.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, with emphasis on the order to cash cycle.
- Competence in U.S. sales taxes, Canadian GST/HST/PST and returns submission.
- Experience working in a Canadian business environment with cross-border sales.
- On the job knowledge of account reconciliations and revenue recognition.
- Exposure to tax audit processes is a plus.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.
- Attention to detail and accuracy, with strong organizational and communication skills.
- Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Ability to multitask and maintain accountability for assigned responsibilities.
- Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
Total Rewards
At Blackline Safety, we offer more than just a job—we offer a career with purpose. Our Total Rewards offerings are designed to support the diverse needs of our global workforce and vary based on employment type and location. They may include:
- Competitive base salary and annual compensation review
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits*
- Mental health and wellness support
- Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work model for eligible positions
- Paid vacation, personal and sick days*
- Professional development opportunities
- Education funding
- A collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven culture
- Exclusive access to perks and discounts
- A flexible ‘Dress for Your Day’ environment
*Eligibility and coverage vary by employment type and region.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Blackline Safety is powered by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants, regardless of age, religion, race, color, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. We enthusiastically encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.
If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and equitable experience for all candidates.
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If you’re passionate about technology, safety, and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build a safer, more connected world.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting
- Credits toward professional designation
- Minimum 3 years accounting experience, emphasis on order to cash cycle
- Competence in U.S. sales taxes and Canadian GST/HST/PST and returns submission
- Experience with cross-border sales in a Canadian business environment
- Practical knowledge of account reconciliations and revenue recognition
- Exposure to tax audit processes
- Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail, organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to multitask and maintain accountability for assigned responsibilities
- Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement
What We Do
Connect. Monitor. Respond. It’s a simple and seamless sequence of events and also our mission: one that makes sure every worker gets their job done and returns home safely every day. Blackline pairs wearable safety technology and personal and area gas monitoring with cloud-connected software, and data analytics to help companies meet demanding safety challenges and increase productivity with coverage in more than 100 countries. Our technology provides a lifeline to tens of thousands of people, having reported over 160 billion data-points, and initiated over five million emergency responses. Armed with cellular and satellite connectivity, we ensure help is never too far away. The Blackline Difference: To guarantee no call for help ever goes unanswered, our direct-to-cloud technology detects every event—like a fall, gas leak, hazardous weather situation, no-motion incident or missed check-ins–and connects workers to live monitoring teams for real-time response, by real people. It’s what makes us different and it’s what gives workers peace of mind that their safety is accounted for in any circumstance.
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