About Us:

At Stride, we proudly partner with foundations and not-for-profit organizations to raise critical funds through professionally managed lottery programs. Our work helps generate millions of dollars annually in support of life-changing healthcare initiatives, groundbreaking research, and essential community services across Canada. By combining strategic insight, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to our clients’ missions, we help deliver high-impact results that make a real difference in the lives of Canadians.

About the Role

We seek a highly organized and detail-oriented Contract Accountant for a three-month term to assist with critical year-end financial processes and audit preparation. This is a great opportunity to support a public company’s finance team during a busy and high-stakes period, ensuring clean books, accurate reconciliations, and timely audit deliverables.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Update and maintain client financial records in the accounting system.
• Attach all relevant supporting documentation (e.g., invoices, receipts, approvals) to transactions in the accounting platform.
• Resolve aged Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) issues by investigating and clearing outstanding balances.
• Reconcile aged variances in Balance Sheet accounts, identifying and addressing discrepancies.
• Organize and save all documentation in the company’s virtual filing system according to policy.
• Assist with compiling, preparing, and delivering supporting documentation required for the corporate year-end audit.
• Ensure all required documents are properly approved and uploaded into the accounting system.
• Collaborate closely with internal finance team members to meet year-end deadlines.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Minimum 3–5 years of accounting experience, ideally including public company or audit-preparation exposure.
• Strong understanding of AR, AP, and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar).
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with the finance team.
• CPA designation (completed or in progress) is an asset, but not required.

Find Your Freedom at Stride:

At Stride, we're all about ensuring our team thrives as a valued member, look forward to:

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across the employee career journey,
• An Employee Assistance Program where you can access counselling and coaching sessions,
• Focus on talent management, including career and skills development,
• Health & Wellbeing activities,

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