Senior Accountant

The Opportunity

The Senior Accountant will oversee various areas of general accounting activities including: account reconciliations, tax compliance reporting, consolidation, month-end close and general ledger maintenance. This is a hybrid role – office/remote work.

This is an opportunity to drive the monthly, quarterly and annual close process, and to be heavily involved with quarterly reviews and year-end audits. The role will also support the preparation of internal and external financial reporting. The candidate should have an in-depth understanding of general accounting, and IFRS and/or U.S. GAAP.

What You’ll Do

• Support the company’s month-end close process including account reconciliations, verifying accuracy of transactions and balances, and performing variance analyses while ensuring policies and procedures are followed to comply with the requirements of IFRS
• Responsible for accurate accounting of areas such as prepaids, payroll, debt and equity (including stock-based compensation), and accounts receivable
• Calculate and coordinate intercompany transactions between Canada and our international subsidiaries on a monthly basis
• Coordinate with other departments to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues
• Review processes and procedures to streamline and enhance efficiencies by automating manual processes
• Collaborate with other business stakeholders to support implementation of accounting-related systems/applications and process improvements
• Assist with the annual financial audits
• Assist with local and international tax compliance filings
• Assist with ad-hoc projects
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Recent experience with IFRS or U.S. GAAP accounting standards
• Demonstrated financial reporting and applicable technical skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly excel
• Strong hands-on experience with NetSuite or equivalent ERP desired

About You

• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to identify potential problems and suggest resolutions
• Ability to summarize and articulate complex financial information
• Proven ability to produce accurate work as a result of attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders
• Demonstrates flexibility, positive “can do” attitude
• Team player who will step in to help wherever needed
• Enthusiasm and initiative to identify process improvements and take on additional tasks