Accounting Associate

About the Role Hi, I'm Josh Andler, and I've been at Jane for about six years. I lead the Finance team, where we make sure Jane has clear, reliable financial information so leaders across the company can make thoughtful decisions that support our mission to help the helpers. Our small but mighty team owns a lot of ground, including some things you might not expect. Any money leaving Jane flows through us, whether that's payroll or paying bills. We also prepare financial statements with one clear goal: giving decision-makers clean data they can actually use, so they understand what's happening, why it matters, and what to do next. From there, we combine our numbers with data from People, BI, and Marketing to tell the story of where Jane is headed. This Accounting Associate role starts with payroll. You'll become the person on our team who understands Canadian, US, and UK payroll better than anyone else, and you'll cross-train on accounts payable along the way. It's detailed, deadline-driven work, and it's also one of the best seats in Finance to learn how a company actually runs. The forecasting and cross-team work described above is where the team is headed collectively, and where your role can grow over time as you build the fundamentals here first.. What Impact We’re Looking for You to Make Become our payroll guru, with a real understanding of Canadian, US, and UK payroll standards for onboarding, salary changes, leaves, and terminations. Collaborate with the People team, using a courteous and proactive approach to ensure our HRIS remains updated and payroll is completed accurately. Communicate clearly and kindly with everyone across Jane, helping them feel supported even when the answer is complicated. Keep our financial data organized and our processes well-documented, so the team spends less time fixing things and more time improving them. Cross-train on accounts payable within Float (expense management system), giving the team more coverage and a second lens on how money moves through Jane. Help us find the repetitive parts of payroll and AP that AI can take off our plates, done carefully, so the team can spend more time thinking and less time on data entry. What Experience We Need Strong attention to detail and organization, with the ability to prioritize when several tasks are due at once. A high level of integrity and discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information. Real curiosity about the why behind the work, not just getting the task done and moving on. An eagerness to learn, seek mentorship, and start a career in accounting within tech. Some experience in payroll or accounting helps, but a solid grasp of accounting fundamentals plus a genuine willingness to learn works too. We'll train you on the rest. We use Dayforce in Canada and work with partners who process payroll in the US, UK, and internationally. An accounting degree and/or working towards the CPA designation is an asset, not a requirement.