Accounting Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Accounting Manager based in Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a growing organization’s financial reporting operations and accounting infrastructure.
You will play a key role in strengthening financial accuracy, compliance, and scalability across a fast-paced technology environment.
Working closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams, you will shape processes that support sustainable business growth.
The position combines technical accounting expertise, process improvement, and strategic problem-solving.
You will act as a trusted advisor on complex accounting matters while building systems that improve efficiency and reliability.
This is an ideal opportunity for a CPA professional who enjoys ownership, ambiguity, and creating lasting operational impact.
You will contribute to a collaborative culture focused on quality, trust, and continuous improvement.

Accountabilities:

As an Accounting Manager, you will own and enhance the end-to-end financial reporting function while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational scalability. You will act as a technical accounting resource, improve financial processes, and partner with internal teams to support informed business decisions.

• Own the integrity of financial reporting across the full profit and loss statement and balance sheet.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS standards.
• Research, document, and communicate accounting positions related to IFRS 15, IAS 2, and IAS 16.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex accounting transactions and provide guidance on appropriate treatments.
• Manage external audit relationships, ensuring audit readiness through strong documentation, controls, and proactive risk management.
• Oversee revenue and deferred revenue accounting, ensuring accurate recognition, completeness, and compliance with evolving contracts.
• Partner with billing, financial planning, operations, and procurement teams to improve financial visibility and reporting processes.
• Manage inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliations, and compliance with accounting policies.
• Own key balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and redesign processes to prevent recurring issues.
• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, variance analysis, and management reporting support.
• Drive improvements across financial systems and workflows, including ERP and CRM-related processes.
• Identify automation opportunities and implement scalable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve consistency.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent judgment, and the ability to build scalable financial processes. You should be comfortable operating in a growing environment where ownership, collaboration, and problem-solving are essential.

• CPA designation required.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience within public accounting, high-growth companies, or similar environments.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly with IFRS 15 (Revenue Recognition), IAS 2 (Inventory), and IAS 16 (Property, Plant, and Equipment).
• Proven experience managing external audit processes and delivering successful audit outcomes.
• Experience designing and improving reconciliation, close, and financial reporting processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions in ambiguous situations and explain accounting trade-offs.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to take accountability for important financial outcomes.
• Strong communication skills and experience influencing stakeholders outside of finance, including operations and leadership teams.
• Ability to connect accounting decisions with broader business objectives and customer impact.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working within a startup, SaaS, or hardware-enabled technology environment.
• Familiarity with NetSuite, Salesforce, or similar ERP and CRM platforms.
• Experience with inventory models such as 3PL, consignment, or dropship operations.
• Experience introducing AI-enabled tools or automation workflows into finance processes.
• Background in building governance frameworks, standardized processes, or operational improvements.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range of CA$87,149 – CA$140,000, depending on experience, skills, and location.
• Equity opportunities for full-time permanent employees.
• Fully paid health and dental benefits with no waiting period.
• $500 health spending account.
• Monthly wellness reimbursement for fitness, wellness, or mental health programs.
• Flexible work arrangements depending on role requirements.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Culture focused on trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Social connection initiatives and team-building activities.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Accounting Manager based in Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a growing organization’s financial reporting operations and accounting infrastructure.
You will play a key role in strengthening financial accuracy, compliance, and scalability across a fast-paced technology environment.
Working closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams, you will shape processes that support sustainable business growth.
The position combines technical accounting expertise, process improvement, and strategic problem-solving.
You will act as a trusted advisor on complex accounting matters while building systems that improve efficiency and reliability.
This is an ideal opportunity for a CPA professional who enjoys ownership, ambiguity, and creating lasting operational impact.
You will contribute to a collaborative culture focused on quality, trust, and continuous improvement.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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