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"Absorb is the unique type of organization that everyone should have the opportunity to experience at some point in their career. We’re a company focused on learning, and every day brings opportunities to learn new skills and take on new challenges. What truly makes Absorb special, though, is working alongside people who are committed to being right there with you as you learn and overcome these challenges."- Aaron Forrester, COO

Does the idea of using your problem-solving and critical thinking skills excite you? Are you early career or a newer graduate with a knack for connecting the dots between accounting and how business units operate? If so, the Absorb team is looking for you! This Accountant role is not your run-of-the-mill accounting job – it's complex, full of projects and no day is ever the same.

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What you’ll do:

• Prepare various revenue and revenue share month end entries and analysis.
• Support revenue and cost of sale variance analysis and account reconciliation (such as deferred revenue, prepaids, accounts receivable) to ensure accuracy and completeness of balances and monthly reporting.
• Assist with the preparation of materials for annual audits.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and assist with ad-hoc analysis projects as requested.
• Become a NetSuite & Zuora expert user and support system functionality and optimization.
• Act as back-up to team members for preparation of month end financial statement reporting and support period close processes as requested.
• Assist with process improvement of our current procedures.
• Prepare process documentation for the FRR (Financial Revenue Reporting) team.
• Verify the validity of revenue account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from the billing department.
• Provide administrative support to the FRR Team including updating various documentation and preparation of audit related materials, team dashboards and meeting coordination as required.

What you’ll bring:

• An bachelors/university degree in accounting.
• Working towards obtaining a CPA designation or equivalent is preferred.
• Must have thorough understanding of IFRS 15 or ASC 606. Candidate needs to be able to understand and explain revenue adjustments and processes.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• 2+ years of related experience required.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills.
• NetSuite experience would be an asset.
• US GAAP accounting experience desirable; not required.
• Well organized and able to handle multiple tasks quickly and accurately.
• High energy, flexible and has a willingness to take initiative.

Technologies we use:

• AbsorbLMS, NetSuite, Zuora, SAP Concur and Excel

Are you ready to become an Absorber?

What we offer:

• Fully remote-first work with flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits including retirement savings programs, eligibility for two different bonus plans, generous time off, comprehensive medical and dental benefits based on your country of location
• New Hire Equipment Allowance and monthly Flex Allowance to support your success
• Endless opportunity for career growth and internal mobility
• Employee driven DE&I programs
• Games room, meditation & yoga space, state of the art workplace for Absorbers in our Calgary office

Who are we?

Absorb Software is a remote-first company that provides online training solutions to leading organizations around the world. Absorb is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) engineered to inspire learning and fuel business productivity. Our online learning platform combines forward-thinking technology built to scale as our customer’s organizations grow. We empower learners to enrich their lives, workplaces and communities.

Our values are simple:

• We achieve exceptional results by genuinely caring about each other and the work we do
• We’re united, and we grow through our commitment to elevating continual learning!

Absorb is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all our people. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. In the event a current Absorb employee would like to apply for this role they will inform their supervisor prior to submitting their application. Successful candidates for this position will be subject to pre-employment background screening, including a criminal record check and must be able to show proof of legal eligibility to work in the country they have applied to without sponsorship.

Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, please contact us at accessiblecareers@absorblms.com

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