Junior Accountant

Wattpad

Junior Accountant responsible for accounts receivable cycle and vendor relations at Wattpad. Join a team dedicated to innovative storytelling technology with over 155 million monthly users.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaJunior💰 CA$50,000 - CA$75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!

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Hard Skills & Tools

billing administrationaccounts receivable (AR)payment applicationcollections follow-upvariance analysisjournal entriesaccrualsaccount reconciliationsdeferred revenueaccrued revenue

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillscustomer servicerelationship buildingproblem solvingcommunication skillsmulti-taskingprioritizationcollaborationadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor degree in accountingBachelor degree in financeBachelor degree in business