Accounting Manager (18 Month Contract)

Clio; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 118,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive salary

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Job summary

Clio is seeking an Accounting Manager for an 18-month contract in Vancouver to lead a small but high-performing finance team. You will manage general ledger, consolidate reporting, and month-end close while driving technical accounting research and scalable policies.

This role reports to the Senior Director, Finance and focuses on building a world-class accounting function for a fast-growing SaaS company. You will mentor accountants, oversee audits, and design SOPs to strengthen internal

Qualifications

• CPA designation and 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS as applicable.
• Experience leading month-end close for multi-entity, multi-currency org.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience.
• Experience with strong internal controls and RCM ownership.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, develop, and manage a team of accountants, ensuring high performance.
• Oversee general ledger operations and month-end close for parent and international subsidiaries.
• Direct financial reporting tasks including notes and disclosures and ASU matrix maintenance.
• Lead external audits and liaison with local auditors for international entities.
• Research technical accounting issues and document accounting policies.
• Design and implement end-to-end SOPs with robust controls to minimize misstatements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on tax, policy, and system enhancements.

Skills

US GAAP

Multi-entity close

People leadership

Internal controls

NetSuite

Automation

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Education

CPA designation

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely.

As we continue to scale and expand our global footprint, we are looking for a meticulous Accounting Manager to cover an 18 month contract, who excels in people leadership and cross-functional collaboration to join our high-performing Finance team in Vancouver. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, the Accounting Manager will serve as the operational backbone of our accounting function. As Clio continues to scale its global operations, this role is critical in ensuring our financial records are not only accurate but built on scalable, best-in-class financial processes.

You will manage the general ledger, consolidated reporting, and the month-end close. You will be a player-coach, leading a talented team of accountants while personally driving complex technical accounting research and policy design. This is a rare opportunity for a CPA to architect end-to-end standard operating procedures for a high-growth SaaS company, bridge the gap between operational accounting and technical compliance, and play a direct role in building a world-class accounting function.

What you’ll work on

• Mentor, develop, and manage a small team of junior and intermediate accountants; ensuring they have the requisite skills, guidance, and opportunities to function as a world-class accounting team.
• Manage the general ledger accounting operations and month-end close function for the parent and international subsidiaries, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines. This includes performing a detailed review of the operations and providing detailed comments and feedback to the team.
• Manage the granular aspects of financial reporting, including the completion of note disclosure checklists, maintenance of the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) matrix, and drafting of financial statement notes and disclosures.
• Support the annual consolidated external audit process, and lead the statutory audits for international subsidiaries, acting as the primary liaison for local auditors to ensure timely and compliant filings.
• Identify potential technical accounting issues and complete high-quality research and analysis to develop and document the Company’s accounting policies.
• Design end-to-end standard operating and detailed review procedures to ensure extremely high-quality accounting records are prepared and maintained, minimizing risks of material misstatements.
• Identify risks of material misstatement in existing processes, including maintaining accounting policies and owning the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) for operational areas.
• Lead the detailed analysis of financial results, including the preparation of monthly flux analysis and quarterly analytics for review engagements to explain variances and business trends.
• Lead project management initiatives for the accounting function, including the implementation of new software for automation and efficiencies, and serve as the finance representative on requirements and compliance for organization-wide product launches.
• Manage the preparation and review of global indirect tax filings (Sales Tax, VAT, GST/HST) across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring strict compliance with local laws and timely remittance.
• Identify and execute on opportunities to drive efficiency, accuracy, and impact across all aspects of the accounting and financial transacting aspects of the Company.
• Liaise with cross-departmental stakeholders in all projects and matters as they relate to finance, accounting, internal control, or tax.

What you may have

• CPA designation is required, with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. A combination of public accounting and industry experience in a high-growth technology environment is ideal.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP (and/or IFRS) is required. You must be comfortable researching complex accounting topics and writing technical memos.
• Proven experience managing the month-end close process for a multi-entity, multi-currency global organization.
• A passion for leadership with demonstrated experience managing and mentoring a team of accountants. You know how to balance review/oversight with individual contributor work.
• Experience working in an environment with robust internal controls. You understand the rigour required for best-in-class financial reporting.
• Experience with major ERP systems (NetSuite is highly desirable) and an aptitude for implementing automation to streamline manual workflows.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate accounting impacts to non-finance stakeholders and collaborate effectively across the business.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities while maintaining a high attention to detail.

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely.

We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice .

Summary:

As we continue to scale and expand our global footprint, we are looking for a meticulous Accounting Manager to cover an 18 month contract, who excels in people leadership and cross-functional collaboration to join our high-performing Finance team in Vancouver. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, the Accounting Manager will serve as the operational backbone of our accounting function. As Clio continues to scale its global operations, this role is critical in ensuring our financial records are not only accurate but built on scalable, best-in-class financial processes.

You will manage the general ledger, consolidated reporting, and the month-end close. You will be a player-coach, leading a talented team of accountants while personally driving complex technical accounting research and policy design. This is a rare opportunity for a CPA to architect end-to-end standard operating procedures for a high-growth SaaS company, bridge the gap between operational accounting and technical compliance, and play a direct role in building a world-class accounting function.

What you’ll work on

• Mentor, develop, and manage a small team of junior and intermediate accountants; ensuring they have the requisite skills, guidance, and opportunities to function as a world-class accounting team.
• Manage the general ledger accounting operations and month-end close function for the parent and international subsidiaries, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines. This includes performing a detailed review of the operations and providing detailed comments and feedback to the team.
• Manage the granular aspects of financial reporting, including the completion of note disclosure checklists, maintenance of the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) matrix, and drafting of financial statement notes and disclosures.
• Support the annual consolidated external audit process, and lead the statutory audits for international subsidiaries, acting as the primary liaison for local auditors to ensure timely and compliant filings.
• Identify potential technical accounting issues and complete high-quality research and analysis to develop and document the Company’s accounting policies.
• Design end-to-end standard operating and detailed review procedures to ensure extremely high-quality accounting records are prepared and maintained, minimizing risks of material misstatements.
• Identify risks of material misstatement in existing processes, including maintaining accounting policies and owning the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) for operational areas.
• Lead the detailed analysis of financial results, including the preparation of monthly flux analysis and quarterly analytics for review engagements to explain variances and business trends.
• Lead project management initiatives for the accounting function, including the implementation of new software for automation and efficiencies, and serve as the finance representative on requirements and compliance for organization-wide product launches.
• Manage the preparation and review of global indirect tax filings (Sales Tax, VAT, GST/HST) across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring strict compliance with local laws and timely remittance.
• Identify and execute on opportunities to drive efficiency, accuracy, and impact across all aspects of the accounting and financial transacting aspects of the Company.
• Liaise with cross-departmental stakeholders in all projects and matters as they relate to finance, accounting, internal control, or tax.

What you may have

• CPA designation is required, with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. A combination of public accounting and industry experience in a high-growth technology environment is ideal.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP (and/or IFRS) is required. You must be comfortable researching complex accounting topics and writing technical memos.
• Proven experience managing the month-end close process for a multi-entity, multi-currency global organization.
• A passion for leadership with demonstrated experience managing and mentoring a team of accountants. You know how to balance review/oversight with individual contributor work.
• Experience working in an environment with robust internal controls. You understand the rigour required for best-in-class financial reporting.
• Experience with major ERP systems (NetSuite is highly desirable) and an aptitude for implementing automation to streamline manual workflows.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate accounting impacts to non-finance stakeholders and collaborate effectively across the business.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities while maintaining a high attention to detail.

This role is a backfill for an existing position.

What you will find here:

Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.

Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:

• Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance

• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin, London, New York City and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week.

• Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.

• $2000 annual counseling benefit

• RRSP matching and RESP contribution

• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

The expected salary range for this role is $118,400 to $177,600 CAD. Initial placement within the range is informed by geographic region, experience, and skillset, with room to progress as impact and tenure grow. Final offer amounts will vary based on candidate profile.

Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility

Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion . We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers

We're a Human and High Performing AI company, meaning we use artificial intelligence to improve all of our operations. In recruitment, AI helps us streamline the process for greater efficiency. However, we've built our systems to ensure that a human always reviews AI-generated output, and we never make automated hiring decisions.

Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses.

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