About the Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Junior Accountant to provide reliable and customer-oriented accounting support as the Company grows from private to public and from preclinical to clinical stage. This position, reporting to the Controller, is responsible for reliably executing foundational accounting tasks and will play a key role in helping with the administration of the Company’s evolving internal control systems.
The ideal candidate excels in both collaborative and independent settings, thrives in a growing environment, and enjoys receiving feedback and growing. As a key member of our accounting team, you will enjoy a supportive and innovative work environment that values your contributions and fosters growth.
Responsibilities:
Processing Expense Reports:
- Review and verify employee-submitted expense reports for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Ensure proper documentation and receipts are provided for each expense.
- Code and enter expense data into the accounting system.
- Assist with any discrepancies or issues related to expense claims and communicate with employees for clarification.
- Monitor and follow up on pending or overdue expense reports.
Processing Accounts Payable:
- Assist in processing vendor invoices and match them to purchase orders or contracts.
- Verify accuracy of invoicing and ensure proper approval prior to payment.
- Record accounts payable transactions in the accounting system.
- Prepare payment runs and ensure timely payments to vendors and suppliers.
- Maintain vendor records and contact information.
- Assist with reconciling vendor statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Prepare reports on outstanding payables for management review.
Processing Accounts Receivable:
- Record customer payments and deposits into the accounting system.
- Issue invoices to customers in accordance with company policies and contracts.
- Follow up on overdue invoices and assist with collection efforts.
- Maintain accurate records of customer balances and payment histories.
- Reconcile customer accounts to ensure accurate aging reports.
- Assist with preparing accounts receivable reports for management review.
Account Reconciliations:
- Assist with monthly bank reconciliations by verifying bank statements and accounting records.
- Reconcile credit card transactions and ensure proper categorization in the general ledger.
- Review general ledger entries and reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between the trial balance and general ledger accounts.
- Prepare reconciliation reports for management review.
- Assist with the preparation of month-end and year-end financial reports.
General Accounting Support:
- Assist with preparing journal entries for month-end closing.
- Maintain accurate and organized accounting records and files.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements under the guidance of senior accounting staff.
- Support internal and external auditors during audits and provide necessary documentation.
- Provide support with various ad-hoc accounting tasks as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate:
1. Will be working on CPA designation.
2. Must have a minimum 2 years of accounting experience. Previous early stage public company experience is preferred. Including processing of expense reports, accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliations and general accounting support.
3. Has excellent computer skills in MS Office software and using an accounting system.
4. Possesses excellent communications skills both verbal and written. Able to work well within a consultative team-oriented environment. The candidate should be outgoing, and confident; a self-starter, willing to learn, who seeks out opportunities to build positive relationships and make improvements.
5. Has demonstrated strong organization skills, abilty to manage change, and prioritize work in a growth environment.
This position offers a competitive base salary, benefits program and stock options.
We are focused on hiring the best candidate and so are flexible with regard to work location being office, hybrid or remote. However, please indicate your preference.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted and followed up with.
About the Company:
Melius translates to “better” - this is our purpose: to meaningfully improve the lives of people and animals by creating substantially better beneficial bacterial medicines for diseases that impair quality of life.
Melius MicroBiomics Inc. is a private pre-clinical stage microbiology and bioengineering company incorporated in British Columbia, Canada. The corporate office is in downtown Vancouver with access to laboratory facilities in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Melius’ world-class scientific team has developed patented biotherapeutic technologies that add “bio-boosting” genetic modifications in any beneficial bacteria, which can be used to create a wide range of highly effective microbial medicines.
The initial human application is for the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease specifically mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, where only the safest most cost-effective solutions can compete.
Additionally, due to the extraordinary results achieved in the Company’s pig trials in preparation for its FDA IND application to conduct human clinical trials, the Company is able to leverage the same technology to create an animal health product for the pig market. Because of the high need in this large and growing market, it provides the opportunity for early revenues and non-dilutive funding to support the commercialization of the human market products.
