Senior Accountant
Canada6h ago
Key details
- Location
- Canada
- Work style
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Function
- Finance & Accounting
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 6h ago
Skills
About the role
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Accountant based in Canada.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to join a growing, globally distributed Finance team. In this role, you will take ownership of key accounting activities and help ensure accurate, timely financial reporting. You will contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes while supporting financial analysis, audits, and tax-related activities. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your technical accounting expertise to a fast-growing technology environment. You will thrive in a remote-first, asynchronous culture that values autonomy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Accountabilities
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Manage key areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close, including preparing journal entries, workpapers, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analyses in accordance with US GAAP.
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Review and analyze financial results to ensure accuracy and completeness, investigate discrepancies, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
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Collaborate with FP&A, People and Payroll, Legal, and other internal teams to understand business activities, ensure appropriate accounting treatment, and resolve reconciliation issues.
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Support external financial audits and tax requests by coordinating documentation, responding to inquiries, and working closely with external accounting partners.
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Prepare ad hoc financial analyses, contribute to reporting requirements, and support management with relevant accounting insights.
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Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, strengthen internal controls, and simplify or standardize existing processes.
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Participate in special projects involving accounting systems, operational improvements, and process optimization.
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Manage day-to-day accounting operations while maintaining a high level of accuracy, organization, and accountability.
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At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting experience (Big Four preferred) with in-house corporate accounting responsibilities.
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CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification is preferred.
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Strong technical accounting knowledge and a solid understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting principles.
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Experience working with ERP systems; previous experience in technology companies or high-growth environments is an advantage.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to investigate financial discrepancies and translate findings into practical solutions.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to collaborate with colleagues across different departments, senior leadership, and external audit partners.
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A hands-on mindset, with a willingness to manage detailed accounting activities while taking ownership of broader responsibilities.
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Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt quickly to changing business needs.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote, asynchronous environment, demonstrating initiative, sound judgment, and comfort navigating ambiguity.
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A continuous improvement mindset and genuine motivation to streamline processes and strengthen accounting operations.
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Fully remote work: Work from anywhere, with no requirement to commute to a physical office.
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Coworking allowance: Access to a WeWork membership or coworking budget
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