General Accountant, Commissions Copperleaf Mat Leave Cover (12-18 months)

Position Overview

The General Accountant is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of variable compensation accounting and support the Accounting team with financial reporting. This role ensures accurate monthly accruals timely payment processing and complete alignment between financial reporting payroll and our software system. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with Sales Operations Finance and HR/Payroll teams.

Key Responsibilities

Commission & Variable Incentive Management

• Own monthly quarterly and annual variable incentive programs including MBOs presale commissions and sales commissions.
• Validate sales performance data compensation plan eligibility and payout calculations.
• Maintain and update Xactly Incent to reflect earned commissions adjustments clawbacks and payment status.
• Reconcile Xactly Incent outputs with internal financial records to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Financial Reporting & Accruals

• Prepare monthly commission accruals in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Analyze commission trends variances and forecast impacts for financial reporting.
• Support month-end close activities including journal entries reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Partner with FP&A to provide commission-related insights for budgeting and forecasting.

Payroll Coordination

• Collaborate with HR and Payroll to ensure timely and accurate release of commissions and MBO payments.
• Provide payroll-ready files approvals and documentation for each commission cycle.
• Resolve discrepancies between payroll records Xactly Incent and accounting schedules.

Process & System Management

• Maintain commission plan documentation workflows and internal controls.
• Support enhancements to Xactly Incent including configuration updates testing and data validation.
• Leverage AI tools and automation to streamline accounting workflows enhance reporting accuracy and improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience preferably with exposure to commissions or variable compensation.
• Experience with Xactly Incent strongly preferred; other commission systems an asset.
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables lookups formulas).
• Excellent attention to detail analytical thinking and problemsolving ability.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work crossfunctionally.

Competencies

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
• High integrity and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong process orientation with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and complex compensation structures.

Additional Information :

What Were Offering

• Salary Range:  $65000 CAD to $73000 CAD annually

We believe that coming together as a community in person is important for innovation connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract