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Junior Accountant

Knak
Full-time
On-site
Ottawa

Knak is a mission-driven company Why? Because our time is limited, our competition is fierce, and our margin for error is small. For us to have the greatest impact on the world, we need to be laser focused on our core mission, which is... Empowering people to be creative. That’s why Knak exists. We are a world-class enterprise email and landing page creation platform with a focus on making successful and happy customers by providing them with an incredibly powerful, yet easy to use creation platform. Our industry leading SaaS solution is built by Marketers, for Marketers. We know that it’s the small things that make the biggest impact and that emails and landing pages are where the rubber hits the road when it comes to Marketing Automation. We change the way Marketers work by making them more efficient, while improving conversion rate of their campaigns and helping them stay on brand. Oh, and we have a bit of fun while doing it, too!   EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO BE CREATIVE At Knak, we believe creativity should never be limited by complexity. Our mission is simple but powerful: empower people to be creative. We’re a world-class SaaS platform built by marketers, for marketers—helping teams create, launch, and scale high-converting emails and landing pages with ease. While our product fuels creativity, our Finance team ensures the foundation of the business is strong, accurate, and ready for growth. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work 2024! THE ROLE: ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT We’re looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join our Finance team. In this role, you’ll support core accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial records and smooth daily operations. From accounts payable to payroll to reporting support, your work will help maintain financial accuracy and compliance as Knak continues to grow. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone eager to start or grow their accounting career. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING * Accounts Payable & Bookkeeping: Record vendor invoices, maintain AP balances, process employee reimbursements, and perform reconciliations. * Payroll Support: Prepare and process semi-monthly payroll, reconcile taxable benefits, and onboard new hires into payroll systems. * Financial Reporting: Collaborate on month-end close (within 5 business days) and assist with annual audit preparation. WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING * 0–2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred) * Strong attention to detail and organizational skills * Excellent time management and communication abilities * Familiarity with QuickBooks Online (asset) * Adaptability and comfort using a variety of software tools WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT KNAK At Knak, culture is our number one pillar. We’ve built a supportive, people-first environment where you can grow your skills, take ownership, and do work that matters. We offer: * Competitive salary and equity * Comprehensive benefits and paid vacation * Life leave days (because life happens) * Regular team lunches and offsites * Career growth opportunities as Knak continues to scale What We Offer At Knak we have four foundational pillars. Culture, customers, product and growth. Culture is our number one pillar because we know that is at the core of building a strong company that can build amazing products and delight our customers. We do this with a laser focus on hiring the right people who are smart, positive and who want more than the typical nine-to-five offers.  We offer an extremely rewarding, second to none work environment as acknowledged by Ottawa’s Best Places to Work 2024 [https://obj.ca/here-are-ottawas-best-places-to-work-in-2024/]! We show our investment in our people through our competitive salaries, equity in the company, great benefits, paid vacation, Life leave days (because life happens), team lunches and off-sites, and most importantly our commitment to YOUR career growth. If this sounds like something you’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you!  If you don’t see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply. Knak believes in creating an inclusive, barrier-free working environment. If you require ANY accommodation to the interview process please contact culture@knak.com [culture@knak.com]. Click here [https://knak.com/privacy-policy/] to view the Knak Privacy Policy

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