Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant 

Department: Finance

Reports To: Global Accounting Manager

Location: Remote (within Canada, except Quebec) or Calgary (On-Site/Hybrid)

Mission – Why We Exist, What We Do, and Why We Need You 

Algo is a SaaS-based supply chain intelligence platform that unites the power of AI with human creativity to form a single source of truth for cross-collaboration. Algo helps its clients plan, simulate, and execute actions more efficiently and more profitably. Imagine an intelligent platform that can help make better supply chain decisions by leveraging existing data. At Algo, the mission is to use AI to humanize how companies transform information into opportunity and action, breathing new life into their understanding of supply and demand planning, and giving supply chain practitioners superior solutions to solve real-world problems and achieve much more for their organizations. 

Backed by Armitage Associates, Integrity Growth Partners and Plymouth Growth Partners, Algo has already secured clients such as Microsoft, Meta, Sony, Walmart and JB Hi Fi. We win on configurability and flexibility in providing actionable insights to their customers. 

Reporting to our Global Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for: 

• Preparing and posting journal entries and performing balance sheet reconciliations, which may include cash, prepaids, fixed assets, payroll, accrued liabilities, accounts payable, and other month-end accruals.  

• Assist in preparing and reconciling intercompany activities across multiple global subsidiaries. 

• Assisting with tax, statutory, and regulatory compliance activities, including coordinating with external advisors as needed.  

• Assisting with the monthly and quarterly close process, including meeting close timelines and documenting explanations for variances.  

• Reviewing expenses to ensure alignment with budgets, controls, and GL coding.  

• Supporting budget-to-actual analysis by identifying and explaining unusual fluctuations or deviations.  

• Supporting audit preparation, including gathering support, responding to auditor requests, and maintaining proper documentation.  

• Helping maintain accuracy and integrity of accounting systems and financial data.  

• Assisting with ongoing process improvements, documentation, and internal controls as the company scales. 

Competencies – What We are Looking For  

Technical Chops- You have a solid grounding in accounting principles and are eager to deepen your experience in a SaaS or technology-driven environment. You are comfortable working with the chart of accounts, preparing reconciliations, and understanding how transactions flow through the financial statements. Experience with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite or other ERP systems), Excel, and month-end close processes is strongly preferred. 

Pro-Active, Self-starter: It bothers you when people do not follow through on their commitments.  You regularly demonstrate the ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload and achieve effective results.  You can tell us about times when you have rolled up your sleeves, taken ownership of a body of work and delivered the results on time and with minimal support.  

You have the initiative to find problems… and deliver the solutions:  You do not accept mediocrity.
If you see a process or transaction flow that can be improved or optimized, you take the initiative to find out root causes and propose changes. You can provide a step-by-step plan for how to automate or improve a process or workflow. 

Comfortable in Changing, Ambiguous Environments: You are able to navigate uncertainty and shifting conditions with confidence and resilience. You are comfortable operating in environments marked by ambiguity, rapid change, and evolving priorities. 

Communicate Collaboratively: You work well with others across Finance and the broader organization. You communicate clearly, document your work, and understand the importance of transparency and teamwork—especially in a remote environment. You communicate well and know that shared information is the only way to make the team successful. Experience with communicating across many time zones and across the globe would be an asset. 

Growth Mindset: You are excited to grow your career in accounting. You welcome feedback, enjoy learning new systems and processes, and are motivated by continuous improvement—both personally and professionally. 

Collaborative, Humble, and Fun: We want you to be a person we enjoy collaborating with, spending time with and investing in. You may be this person if you already invest heavily in those you work with and consistently receive feedback that you are a great colleague and teammate. A great sign is if people go out of their way to work with you, no matter the situation. 

How We Work – Our Core Values  

Collaborate – Our team is at our when best we are learning, growing and working together to achieve the best results for our customers and team members. 

Tenacious – Our tenacity comes from our strength of character. We are scrappy, determined, resourceful, and relentless in our approach to serve our clients and partners. We are willing to fight for what is right and are proactive in seeking solutions. We are tenacious and will not quit.  

Eager to win – We go about our work thinking about how to win every day. This enables us to focus on accomplishing what is most important first while grounding the team on what needs to be done. We strive to win at everything we tackle.