Accountant (French speaking)

About Harbor Compliance

Join Harbor Compliance, a pioneering leader in the compliance industry, recognized by Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Merging with Labyrinth, Inc. in 2021, we've expanded our reach to over 35,000 clients, leveraging advanced technology to simplify business licensing and legal entity management. We’re a growing team, passionate about making compliance accessible and efficient for all businesses and nonprofits.

About the Role

The Accountant at Harbor Compliance manages core accounting operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and audit-ready financial reporting. This role drives the full monthly close, oversees AR/AP, maintains balance sheet integrity through reconciliations, and supports audits with clean documentation. Strong QuickBooks Online and Excel skills, process improvement experience, and fluency in English and French are essential for managing client billing inquiries and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Account receivable responsibilities include, but are not limited to Invoicing clients and applying and payments accurately.
• Replying clients’ inquiries in French or English as related to billing.
• Coordinating with the internal team to make sure work billed and paid for is performed timely.
• Updating appropriate tracker documents timely and accurately.
• Account Payable : Enter A/P invoices in the accounting system and ensure pay timely and accurately 
• Drive the monthly closed process, ensuring all financials are accurate, supported, and ready for executive review.
• Maintain the health of the balance sheet through comprehensive monthly reconciliations and the timely resolution of any open items.
• Ensure constant audit and lender readiness by delivering high-quality documentation and maintaining processes that result in zero repeat findings.
• Implement at least two measurable process improvements every six months to enhance automation, standardization, and reporting speed.
• Provide clear, plain-language financial guidance to cross-functional partners in Operations, Legal, and People teams to resolve inquiries efficiently.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience, specifically focused on owning the month-end close process in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Access Data Base
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills, including the ability to build structured models, pivot tables, and robust error-checking functions.
• Experience supporting external audits or formal financial reviews with clean work-papers and organized documentation.
• A track record of taking end-to-end ownership of projects, including setting clear timelines and delivering results with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to operational excellence through the regular creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Experience with ERP implementation or the automation of manual accounting workflows.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks and the maintenance of rigorous documentation for segregation of duties.
• Fluent in English and French

Accommodations:

Harbor Compliance is committed to providing any reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

Compensation: 

Compensation at the time of offer is based on factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of Harbor Compliance’s total compensation package. Other benefits may include health benefits, flexible paid time off, parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k), and educational reimbursement. Note that the salary range and benefits apply only to U.S.-based candidates.

Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000

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