Accounting Associate

Company Description

Vistance Accounting is not your typical accounting firm, and that's intentional. We're a proactive accounting and financial advisory firm built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, and we work with small and growing businesses that need real insight, not just year-end tax filings. Our team goes beyond compliance to deliver monthly financials, strategic guidance, and forward-looking analysis that helps business owners make better decisions. We're proud recipients of the Canadian SME Small Business of the Year Award, and our founder is a regular small-business advocate in the media, including appearances on BNN Bloomberg. This is a place where accounting is treated as a strategic function, not a back-office chore.

From an employee perspective, Vistance offers an environment where ambition is rewarded. We operate as a true meritocracy, with monthly and annual performance-based bonuses, clear opportunities for growth, and exposure well beyond a single narrow role. Team members work directly with clients, contribute to financial analysis, cash flow forecasting, and advisory conversations, and develop a deeper understanding of how businesses actually operate. If you're an accountant who wants to learn, grow, think critically, and be part of a firm that values insight, initiative, and impact, not just ticking boxes; Vistance is the kind of place where your career can accelerate.

We are based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and service clients across North America.

You can find us at:

www.vistanceaccounting.com

Role Description

This is a full-time, remote Accounting Associate role for candidates based in India. The position requires availability from 9 am to 5 PM (Eastern Standard Time), with a 1 hour break each day. We are looking for a long-term commitment, and like to promote within our organization.

Responsibilities

Monthly recurring tasks

Request information from clients to identify transactions for bookkeeping

Run bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll for clients, perform payroll remittance and year-end filings

Prepare bank and credit card reconciliation and post month-end adjusting entries properly

Support Accounts Receivable function- Prepare and send invoices, apply customer payments/credits, maintain AR aging, support follow-ups as directed

Support Accounts Payable function- Enter vendor bills/expenses with proper documentation and tax treatment, track due dates and vendor credits, prepare payment runs for approval

Prepare financial statements for clients and identify potential issues and suggest improvement to the client

Prepare gross margin analysis for product line for clients to better understand the profit of their business

Respond and follow up with the clients for information

Conduct balance sheet accounts reconciliation

Research for government grants or any other new accounting topics

Ad hoc tasks assigned by managers

Tax related tasks

Assist in preparing T2 and T1 for clients with the support of the manager

Prepare quarterly HST, QST filing with multiple clients

Qualifications

Pursuing or completed a recognized accounting qualification CA/CMA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

25 years experience in accounting/finance or at an accounting firm, with hands-on exposure to bookkeeping and month-end processes.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office applications Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills through previous experience

Ability to interpret and draw conclusions from financial information

Prior work experience with start-up and small business considered as asset

Prior work experience with process improvement considered as asset

Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero and other online accounting applications considered as a huge asset

Strong work ethic and attention to detail and accuracy is a must

Fluency in English both written and verbal

If you want to learn more about our company, visit us at:

www.vistanceaccounting.com