Accounting Systems & Reconciliation Specialist

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Full Remote
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Mid-level (2-5 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance., 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume finance environment., Strong understanding of AP/AR, client payments, and reconciliations., Experience with automation tools like Zapier, Tray.io, or similar is a plus..

Key responsibilities:

  • Manage payments and receivables, including invoicing and collections.
  • Lead monthly reconciliations of client ledgers and bank accounts.
  • Design and implement automation for AP/AR workflows.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes.

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Berkeley is a Financial Technology company that’s rewriting the rules of B2B payments. We’re building smart, scalable, and secure payment infrastructure for our partners—and we’re just getting started. Founded in 2005, Berkeley is a nimble, highgrowth fintech, where every team member has the chance to contribute in meaningful, visible ways.

We have an amazing opportunity for an ambitious accounting specialist who thrives at the intersection of finance operations and innovation. You’ll play a handson role in delivering financial accuracy, driving process automation, and building key frameworks to support our next stage of growth.

The Accounting Systems & Reconciliation Specialist role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting and finance who’s ready to step up, learn, and eventually lead. Your work will touch every part of the Finance operation—from client payments to GL entries, from daily reconciliations to process design.

The Accounting Systems & Reconciliation Specialist role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting and finance who’s ready to step up, learn, and eventually lead. Your work will touch every part of the Finance operation—from client payments to GL entries, from daily reconciliations to process design.


You’ll inherit the core functions of a traditional APAR role—but your real mandate is to optimize, automate, and own. We want someone who can think critically, act proactively, and help elevate the performance of the finance team through automation, insight, and execution excellence.

What You’ll Do
Payments & Receivables
  • Process incoming invoices and customer billing; maintain accurate aging schedules and initiate collection efforts

  • Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies with speed and professionalism

  • Maintain a strong working relationship with our banking and payments partners

  • Post daily cash management entries and monitor inflowsoutflows across client and operational accounts

    • Reconciliations & Close
      • Lead monthly reconciliations of client ledgers and bank accounts by comparing large datasets across platforms

      • Assist in the preparation of monthend financials including accurate and welldocumented journal entries

      • Support variance analysis and provide commentary to highlight key business trends and drivers

        • Automation & Systems Innovation
          • Design and implement automation of APAR workflows using tools like Excel Power Query, QuickBooks integrations, or thirdparty platforms (e.g., Zapier, Tray.io)

          • Work with our Tech team to advance accounting technology enhancements, such as invoice ingestion automation or reconciliation engines

          • Identify and solve process inefficiencies—building scalable solutions that reduce manual input and increase accuracy

            • Crossfunctional Collaboration
              • Partner with the Senior Financial Analyst and Senior Accountant to improve forecasting, budgeting, and internal reporting

              • Act as a trusted liaison between Finance and other departments—helping them understand, interact with, and benefit from financial workflows

              • Roll up your sleeves to support companywide projects and bring a solutionsfirst mindset to any challenge



                • Requirements
                  • 3–5 years of progressive experience in a fastpaced, hightransaction volume accounting or finance environment

                  • Strong understanding of APAR, client payments, and bank reconciliations

                  • Formal education in accounting or finance (Bachelor’s degree required)

                  • CPA designation in progress or recently completed strongly preferred

                  • Advanced knowledge of Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPXLOOKUP, Power Query); experience with QuickBooks Online

                  • Exposure to reconciliation and automation tools (e.g., Zapier, Tray.io, Alteryx, SQL, scripting) is a major plus

                  • Comfortable working with large datasets and multientity accounting structures

                  • Experience in the fintech or technology sector is an asset

                  • Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills

                  • Detailoriented and committed to accuracy and process excellence


                    • Benefits
                      • FullTime Position

                      • Ability to work Remotely or in Head Office in Downtown Toronto

                      • Fantastic Culture

                      • Health, Dental, and Insurance Benefits


Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Social Skills
  • Time Management
  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication

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