Accountant

Nitro Software; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nitro Software is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage global operations and ensure compliance with IFRS and local GAAP. The position requires strong accounting expertise, CPA qualification, and proficiency with ERP systems. The ideal candidate will excel in a collaborative environment and possess excellent problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Flex Time Off

Hybrid Work Model

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of corporate or public accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and familiarity with authoritative literature.

Responsibilities

• Managing global operations and month-end close tasks.
• Preparing journal entries, bank reconciliations, and analyses.
• Participating in year-end audits and tax preparations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Project management

Excel

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA qualified or pursuing CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Expensify

Job description

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About Us :

Nitro is a global SaaS leader for seamless digital document workflows, offering solutions for PDF, eSigning, identity verification, and analytics supported by a top-tier customer success and change management team. With over 3 million licensed users and 13,000+ business customers across 157 countries, we serve 67% of the Fortune 500.

How We Work :

We foster an environment where talented individuals are empowered to excel, guided by five key principles :

• One team, One mission : Our collective dedication to Nitro’s mission creates a sense of belonging and purpose.
• Own it : We take full ownership of our actions and decisions, leading with confidence and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Accountable to our customers : We are committed to our customers and honor our commitments.
• Excellence in execution : We pursue top-quality results with passion and precision.
• Be bold, fail fast, learn faster : We embrace growth through experimentation and continuous learning.

The Role :

This position plays a vital role in the accounting close process, with opportunities to contribute to various projects as we scale. The candidate should be able to work independently and collaboratively within an international accounting team, reporting to the Accounting Manager.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Managing global operations and month-end close tasks for entities in the US, Canada, and Australia, ensuring compliance with IFRS / Local GAAP, including fixed assets, accruals, payroll, headcount, and allocations.
• Owning lease accounting in accordance with IFRS16.
• Preparing journal entries, bank reconciliations, schedules, and analyses.
• Reviewing global expense transactions and employee expense reports, assisting with the expense management system (Expensify).
• Supporting weekly AP reviews and vendor invoice coding.
• Conducting monthly trending analysis of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow.
• Optimizing systems and procedures to improve processes.
• Participating in year-end audits and tax preparations.
• Performing ad hoc analyses and projects as needed.

What We're Looking For :

• At least 4 years of corporate or public accounting experience.
• CPA qualified or pursuing CPA certification.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and familiarity with authoritative literature.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Excellent skills in Excel and MS Office.
• Proficiency with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Experience with expense report systems.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and understanding of financial controls.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines and solve problems proactively.

Why Nitro?

We offer comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and additional initiatives like :

• Flex Time Off : For holidays, personal days, or appointments.
• Hybrid Work Model : Combining in-office days at our global offices with remote work.

Our benefits package covers health insurance, dental, vision, wellness perks, pension / 401k matching, and more, tailored to each country.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and provide accommodations during the hiring process.

• Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Accounting, Auditing, and Finance
• Industry : Software Development

Location options include Etobicoke and Toronto, Ontario, with salary ranges from CA$85,000 to CA$95,000.