About Blue J Blue J is the leading generative AI solution for tax professionals. As a B2B SaaS company, our customers are accountants and tax experts who rely on our market-leading software to deliver fast, accurate, and defensible answers to complex tax questions.

With the launch of our flagship generative AI product, we’ve consistently exceeded our revenue targets quarter over quarter and continue to accelerate our growth. Our product roadmap is ambitious, customer-focused, and designed to deliver exceptional value at speed.

On the heels of our $122M USD Series D funding , we’re racing ahead with an exciting product roadmap and are looking for a Finance & Accounting Manager (CPA) to support our growth. Reporting directly to our Director of Finance, this role will focus heavily on core operational responsibilities such as accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), payroll, expense management, and month-end close.

A Note on Location This is a hybrid role based in Toronto, with the preference for being on-site once per week. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada, and live within reasonable commuting distance of our Toronto office for in person meetings.

The Opportunity We’re looking for a hands-on, operational finance professional to join our team as a Finance & Accounting Manager. This role is designed for someone with experience in operational finance and accounting, ideally in smaller to mid-sized companies.The position is not just basic bookkeeping, while you’ll own accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and month-end bookkeeping, you’ll also contribute to automation initiatives, vendor selection, and process improvement projects that will help scale Blue J’s business.There are many growth opportunities within the finance team, with opportunities to take on strategic projects, IFRS transition work, and automation-led process improvements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage full-cycle operational accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general bookkeeping.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and support reporting requirements.
• Partner with the Director of Finance to optimize operational processes, reduce manual work, and implement automation solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and GTM teams to ensure financial strategies align with operational goals.
• Leverage existing tools like NetSuite Salesforce, Stripe and emerging AI-driven finance solutions to streamline accounting and reporting processes.

What You Offer Blue J

• 3+ years of operational finance or accounting experience, ideally in small to mid-sized companies.
• CPA designation.
• Proven experience managing AP, AR, payroll, and month-end bookkeeping.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Prior experience with NetSuite is preferred but not required.
• Hands-on experience with automation initiatives and a willingness to champion technology adoption to reduce manual work.
• Familiarity with IFRS accounting standards (or a willingness to learn as we transition).
• A process-driven, detail-oriented mindset, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A growth mindset, eager to take on projects beyond core accounting and contribute to scaling the business.

What We Offer You

• An incredibly exciting and rare opportunity to be an early employee building out the Finance function at a rapidly growing company.
• We are leading the generative AI tax research market with an exciting product in a virtually untapped market, amidst significant buzz about our work.
• We are flexible! Work remotely most of the time and come into our downtown Toronto office just once a week to connect with the team.
• We’re well-funded and offer competitive base salaries and stock options. You’ll play a crucial role in our growth, and it’s important to us that you share in our long-term success.
• We care about you as a whole person, not just an employee. Our thoughtfully designed benefits package covers you and your family, and we work hard to maintain a healthy work/life balance.
• We’ve got an amazing team. We’re mission-driven and motivated by success, but we’re friendly, we’re collaborative, and we care about each other.
• We’ve got all the start-up perks you’d expect, and are intentionally building a culture where you can feel safe to be yourself at work, and watch your career grow because your team has invested in you.

The Core Values that Define Our Culture

• We are customer-focused
• We put the team interest before self-interest
• We are pleasant and playful
• We are open to better ideas
• We deliver on our promises
• We solve the toughest problems

What To Expect In The Interview Process We anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you!

Interview Process

• Chat with Lavita, Talent Acquisition Manager
• Meet Charlie, Director of Finance, and Anthony, Director of FP&A
• Meet Avi P, Chief Commercial & Financial Officer
• Wrap up with Ben, our CEO

We believe our strength is built on diversity of thought, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value inclusiveness and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We strive to create an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you need any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know in your application. Our team is dedicated to providing the necessary support and making reasonable adjustments to ensure a smooth process for everyone.