Finance Specialist
About Lane Four
Lane Four is growing! We hope you will consider joining our amazing team of heroes!
We offer exciting career paths, flexible work arrangements, professional development, and competitive total rewards.
A Lane Four Team Member embodies…
WHO we are through the cornerstones of our Company Culture
- Be Real
- Be Human
- Be Curious
- Own It and Do Good Work, and
WHAT we believe – The following principles guide our decision making and every move we make
- Empowerment
- Mentorship
- Accountability
- Authenticity
How We Have Helped
We are known for delivery solutions that allow for high-growth SaaS companies to optimize critical sales operations processes at scale through our Salesforce and HubSpot consulting services.
We continue to build our list of clients while also expanding our own consulting, development and go-to-market teams.
We earned the 33rd spot out of the Top 100 GPTW Best Workplace in Canada (with 100 or less employees). We are also certified by Great Place to Work® Canada and were recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Technology for 2024!
We are also pleased to share that we have placed #176on the 2023 Report on the Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.
The Opportunity
Responsibilities:
- Work within our ERP and PSA system to set up billable projects, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing each month
- Manage the Finance inbox and respond to emails in a timely manner
- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and systems to enhance the finance function’s efficiency
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to financial reporting systems, accounting procedures, and investment activities
- Managing billing runs, Account Receivables and payments
- Complete client invoicing and ensure timely collection of receivables
- Implement strategies to reduce the average Account Receivable duration
- Liaise with the Accounting Team on payment entry and account aging data
- Prepare financial statements, summaries, cost-benefit analyses, and management reports
- Collect, interpret, and report financial data and prepare special reports on trends and information
- Assist in ensuring the company complies with legal standards by keeping up-to-date with laws, ensuring adherence, and providing updates to the executive team
- Support monthly and year-end financial preparation
- Collaborate with external bookkeepers and accounting firms
Future Growth for this position:
- Assist in developing financial simulation models to help with decision-making.
- Help enforce policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems to optimize financial assets.
- Support the preparation of budgets, including scheduling, data gathering and analysis, and planning recommendations.
- Help protect company assets by aiding in the establishment and monitoring of internal controls.
- Assist in cash management strategies to ensure returns are maximized and risks are minimized.
- Help manage and monitor budget objectives, identify variances, and support the implementation of corrective actions.
- Support in reporting important financial trends to the Executive Team and help coordinate financial planning and budget processes.
- Participate in audits to verify financial status and work with external auditors as needed.
- Contribute to guiding financial decisions by supporting the establishment and monitoring of financial policies and procedures.
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- CPA Designation an asset
- 1-3 years’ experience in accounting/finance (specifically in AR)
- Experience with financial reporting requirements
- Experience analyzing information
- Managing processes end-to-end
- Tracking budget expenses
- Using Financial software
- Developing standards
“Nice-to-haves” in these areas to grow in this position:
- Auditing, accounting, and corporate finance
- Internal Controls and Compliance
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Financial Modeling and Analysis
- Cash Flow Management
What we offer:
- Relationship-driven company with a strong and diverse customer base
- Small team of people who get along and help each other succeed
- A competitive salary and total rewards package
- Benefits: Group Benefits, plus Health Spending & Wellness Accounts
- Flexible Work Arrangements (Hybrid)
- A beautiful office is located in downtown Toronto featuring an open work space with healthy lunch meals and snacks prepared onsite each week
- Nutritional Counselling with our on-site Registered Dietician
- Ongoing support of learning initiatives and professional development activities
Does this sound like you?
Please send your application to careers@lanefour.com.
