BLANKSLATE Partners

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Supervise day-to-day accounting operations for Vancouver and Québec, working closely with local accounting clerks and external service providers.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings in compliance with local GAAP and Group accounting standards.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity forecasting, payments, and banking relationships.
• Oversee intercompany transactions, invoicing, reconciliations, and transfer-pricing documentation.
• Coordinate external audits and ensure compliance with tax, legal, and statutory obligations.
• Improve financial processes and support the upskilling of local finance team members.
• Prepare and submit monthly Group financial reports, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and KPIs.
• Analyze budget vs. actual performance, identify variances and trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead and support the annual budgeting cycle and quarterly forecasts.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition according to Group policies.
• Support profitability analysis, cost control initiatives, and local operational decision-making.
• Consolidate financial data from both Canadian entities before submission to France.
• Apply and enforce Group financial policies (purchasing, approval levels, travel, intercompany, etc.).
• Ensure financial data consistency and alignment between Vancouver, Québec, and Qwadra HQ.
• Support local risk management activities, including tax compliance, data protection, and anti-corruption initiatives.
• Strengthen internal controls and standardize processes across both Canadian sites.
• Supervise and support local accounting and administrative teams in Vancouver and Québec.
• Coordinate information flow and process alignment between the two Canadian offices.
• Act as the key financial partner to Sales, Operations, IT, and HR to support decision-making and business efficiency.
• Serve as the primary financial contact for the Qwadra CFO and Group Finance teams.
• Help modernize and streamline reporting tools and automation initiatives (NetSuite in Vancouver, Zoho Suite in Québec).

Finance Manager

• Manage full-cycle accounting and the month-end close process in collaboration with an outsourced accounting team.
• Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports that inform strategic decisions.
• Oversee reconciliation reports, semi-monthly payroll, and all aspects of accounting operations to ensure compliance, accuracy, and timely close.
• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure audit readiness.
• Coordinate annual audits and lead relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports for board and investor packages, highlighting key performance insights and trends.
• Oversee government grant reporting to ensure compliance and accelerate funding recovery.
• Build and lead the FP&A function, embedding agile modeling techniques to support rapid iteration, scenario planning, and data-driven decision-making.
• Develop dynamic, driver-based financial models that can be quickly adapted to reflect evolving business conditions, market shifts, or funding scenarios.
• Continuously update projections with actuals and collaborate with department heads to assess budget-versus-actual performance and forecast adjustments.
• Design and refine modular financial models to evaluate business performance, pricing, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Lead the annual budgeting process while maintaining rolling forecasts to support agile decision-making.
• Develop long-term financial forecasts and sensitivity analyses that align with strategic objectives and capital plans.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance metrics and KPIs, surfacing actionable insights to guide leadership priorities.
• Partner with leadership across engineering, product, and operations to manage budgets, optimize spending, and drive operational efficiency.
• Lead the financial aspects of vendor negotiations, capital allocation, and pricing strategy.
• Support business case development for new initiatives and evaluate return on investment (ROI) using agile financial modeling tools.
• Contribute to fundraising, grant applications, and investor reporting by translating financial data into clear strategic narratives.
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team that embraces agility, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Implement scalable financial systems, tools, and processes that enhance forecasting speed and accuracy.
• Establish efficient workflows and data pipelines to reduce manual effort and improve financial insight velocity.
• Support company growth and market expansion by developing adaptable financial structures and scalable processes.

Head of Finance

Bookkeeper

• Perform all day-to-day accounting activities across multiple entities, including journal entries, accruals, intercompany invoicing, and month-end close activities.
• Prepare monthly bank, credit card, and intercompany reconciliations for review.
• Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks Online, ensuring completeness and consistency across entities and currencies.
• Maintain Dropbox files and attach supporting documentation in QuickBooks Online for all transactions to ensure completeness and audit readiness.
• Prepare bi-monthly Canadian and US payrolls for processing.
• Prepare all payroll-related remittances and submissions for filing.
• Prepare GST/HST returns, ensuring compliance with Canadian and US tax requirements.
• Assist with annual tax filings and provide supporting schedules and documentation.
• Provide organizational support regarding the maintenance of audit-ready financial records, liaising with auditors as directed.
• Maintain accurate vendor, client, and employee records.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing and payment scheduling.
• Support ongoing improvements to accounting workflows and documentation standards.

Part-Time Bookkeeper

Software Engineer

• Ionomr Innovations Inc., is an award-winning start-up company head-quartered in Vancouver. Ionomr is developing and producing a revolutionary Hydrocarbon Ion Exchange material needed to enable an energy future based upon Hydrogen. Our advanced material solutions unlock the future of the Hydrogen economy by providing the underlying technology necessary to drive cost effective Electrochemical systems that ensure a plentiful, sustainable, renewable, and Carbon Free source of energy.
• We are currently seeking candidates to fill a full-time co-op position based in our Boston (Charlestown) location starting January 5 2026.
• Duties will include:
• Assisting Senior Scientists and Process Engineers in reformulating polymer electrolytes and increasing the scale at which they are produced
• Assisting with polymer reprocessing and recovery processes
• Preparing membrane electrode assembly components for testing
• Test mechanical and electrochemical properties of polymer films ex-situ
• Conducting electrochemical testing of water electrolyzers and fuel cells
• Creating and maintaining records of electrochemical testing

Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Co-op

Account Manager

• Location: Remote work within U.S.; 70% travel within the U.S.
• Arbutus Medical is a rapidly growing medical device venture developing a portfolio of procedure kits to streamline surgery “outside the OR”, starting with orthopaedic trauma procedures in the ER.
• You will drive revenue across a list of accounts by building relationships with key 1099 distributors, helping them drive sales. You will be deeply involved in the sales process at key accounts and actively work with distributors to close deals from product introduction to closed won.
• In this Account Manager role, you will support a sales region comprising roughly 30 Level 1 Trauma Centers (Academic Medical Centers). The region will be dictated by a target list of key accounts and key distributorships rather than geographic borders. Your primary objectives will be to open new accounts, lead deals from initial product introduction through to closed-won, oversee hospital implementations to ensure high utilization from day one, maximize account penetration by selling additional products, and leverage proven success to target new accounts.
• Key responsibilities include owning deals end-to-end, supporting reps, in-person product demonstrations, in-services, and new product implementations, developing value-analysis committee presentations, updating CRM, etc.
• Travel and remote work within the U.S., with opportunities to contribute to regional sales strategy and training.