Financial Analyst (Contract)
Blue J Legal
Accounting & Finance, IT
Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Jun 5, 2026
Financial Analyst (Contract)
Toronto, Canada
Finance
Hybrid
Full-time
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 Financial Analyst to support our growth. Reporting directly to our Finance Lead, Controller, this role supports Blue J's accounts receivable and revenue processes. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of revenue accounting, billing, collections, and account reconciliations.
A Note on Location
We are excited to meet qualified candidates and are grateful for everyone’s interest. Please note that this is a hybrid position requiring candidates to be on-site in Toronto at least 2 days per week.
The Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to join our team as a Financial Analyst. This role is designed for someone with experience in operational finance and accounting, ideally in smaller to mid-sized companies.
The position is more than just basic bookkeeping. While you’ll own customer billing, accounts receivable, and cash application processes, you’ll also contribute to process improvement projects that will help Blue J’s business to scale. There are many growth opportunities within the Finance Team with opportunities to take on strategic projects, such as the implementation of a new billing system and other automation-led process improvements. This will be a 6-month contract to start with potential to become a full-time employee based on performance.
What You’ll be Doing
- Own the end-to-end customer billing process, ensuring invoices are issued accurately and on timely basis
- Review, reconcile, and apply customer payments, investigating and resolving discrepancies as required
- Collaborate with Customer Success to manage customer collections and resolve billing, payment, and customer account issues
- Participate in the implementation of a new billing system (Chargebee)
- Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations and support month-end close activities
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and responding to inquiries
- Participate in the review of internal processes. Make continuous improvements to financial processes
What You Offer Blue J
- 2+ years of relevant work experience and active pursuit of a CPA designation, demonstrating commitment to professional growth
- A strong foundation in accounting and finance, supported by an undergraduate degree in accounting or a related field
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with high attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration across departments
- A proactive, energetic, and enthusiastic approach with a willingness to take ownership of responsibilities and continuously improve processes
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
- Step 1: Chat with Nancy, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
- Step 2: Meet Pat, our Finance Lead, Controller and Kim, our VP Accounting
- Step 3: Excel test for common functions used in Finance
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.
How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process
To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Blue J uses AI-enabled tools within our applicant tracking system to help organize applications and highlight profiles that match the key requirements for each role.
AI does not make hiring decisions.
Every application is reviewed by a member of our Talent team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans.
We use these tools to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment and we’re committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is CA $70,000 - $90,000 per year.
Final compensation will be set fairly and thoughtfully based on experience, expertise, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities. While all candidates are expected to bring directly relevant experience, the top of the range is typically reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional depth in the role’s core competencies, a strong track record of impact in similar environments, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy from day one.
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Req ID: R108