About Us:
Propel (TSX: PRL) is the fintech company building a new world of financial opportunity by facilitating access to credit for consumers underserved by traditional financial institutions. Through its AI-driven platform, Propel evaluates customers in a more comprehensive way than traditional credit scores can. Our revolutionary fintech platform has already helped consumers access over one million loans and lines of credit and over one billion dollars in credit.
To build a new world of opportunity we bring together the brightest talent to help us build opportunities. We are entrepreneurs and believe in measuring success through results and growing within; talent and hard work never goes unnoticed. At Propel, we are here to change the way employees, customers and shareholders succeed together.
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, who foster curiosity and growth in our employees. Our culture is why we’ve been so successful and why our employees choose Propel to build their careers. It’s also why we’re one of North America’s fastest growing companies and a Best Place to Work.
Join us as we change the way employees, customers and shareholders succeed together.
About You:
As a fast-growing fintech, we stay true to our startup roots. You picture yourself within a vibrant and entrepreneurial organization where your ideas will be heard, and you have an opportunity to showcase your talent. You are motivated by goals, a self-starter and like to wear multiple hats.
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, you are part of a hands-on team who play a critical role in managing the month-end accounting close with a focus on revenue recognition and related receivables balances across multiple entities.
Responsibilities
- Participate in monthly and quarterly close cycles, generate financial analyses, and management reports with supporting notes for internal and external distribution
- Support the analysis of complex technical accounting matters, while continuously proposing process efficiencies and controls improvement
- Interact with auditors regarding external audits and ensuring compliance with control and governance requirements
- Develop in-depth product knowledge and contribute to supporting the decision-making process on business initiatives
- Collaboration across the Finance team and interacting with Reporting, Tax, and FP&A
- Support financial system development/data testing to ensure accuracy and consistency across financial systems and reporting frameworks
- Prepare covenant calculations/projections for credit facilities, ensuring compliance with lender agreements
- Enhance financial processes through automation and data analytics, leveraging technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
- Maintain and optimize the FIN tool add-in in Excel to support period-end financial close processes and ensure accurate reporting
- Develop board meeting presentations and financial statement notes, providing key insights and supporting materials for executive decision-making and compliance reporting
Requirements
- CPA designation (or near completion) with strong practical accounting experience
- 3+ years’ completing month end close processes
- Curiosity and a commitment to understanding complex financial transactions is essential
- Dedicated to continual process improvement with strong internal controls and ability to adapt well to change in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated, committed, and resourceful team player, adept at working in a small team setting
- Possesses robust analytical skills with the ability to address issues in an effective and practical manner, with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills
- Experience and knowledge in effectively visualizing information (Power BI, Power Query) from detail to summary for multiple audiences, with strong communication skills
- Strong computer literacy with advanced level Excel and VBA skills (index, xlook-up, and other advanced formulas to transform and manipulate)
- Fin-tech/ financial institutions related experience is an asset
Benefits to Joining Propel
- Growth and opportunity – we pride ourselves on promoting from within
- Incredible company culture
- Competitive salary and health benefits
- Comprehensive vacation package
- Group health and dental benefits
- Group RRSP program
- Support for new parents
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
Should you require accommodation throughout any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please specify your requirements when submitting your application and we will work with you to accommodate your needs.
We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including aboriginal, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, family status, national origin, age, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls.
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