Finance Manager

Vaco Recruiter Services; Calgary; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment services firm is seeking a Finance Manager for a three-to-six-month remote contract, with potential for permanence. The ideal candidate will have CPA certification and 5-8 years of accounting experience, including Big 4 experience and familiarity with US GAAP. Responsibilities include managing financial close activities, overseeing audit processes, and partnering with finance teams. Pay rate is $60 per hour.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years Big 4 public accounting firm experience.
• Experience in multinational organizations.
• SaaS/FinTech industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly financial close activities.
• Drive the development and implementation of accounting strategies.
• Manage all preparatory, live, and post-audit work.
• Oversee and manage Equity accounting operations.

Skills

CPA (or equivalent)

Strong operational experience

Understanding of FASB and US GAAP

Experience with accounting Netsuite

Education

5-8+ years of experience in accounting

Tools

Netsuite

Brex

Airbase

Carta

Job description

About the Client

Our client is looking to hire a Finance Manager on a three-to-six-month contract with permanent potential.

About the Opportunity

• Fully remote, must be in PST or MST time zone
• Monthly Close: Oversee the monthly financial close activities and coordinate activities and analysis with teams across the accounting and finance team. Ensure accurate, monthly, quarterly, and year-end close by preparing and approving journal entries, preparing and reviewing monthly reconciliations for all financial statements, and preparing and reviewing monthly variance analyses.
• Accounting Operations: Drive the development and implementation of strategies to improve accounting operations efficiencies, effectiveness, and scalability, including policies, processes, and system changes
• Financial Statements: Responsible for the development of the monthly and quarterly consolidated reporting of the Company’s US GAAP financial statements. Oversee all general ledger activities to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Audit: Manage and serve as a key contributor to all preparatory, live, and post-audit work across the entire business. Also serve as the point of contact and be responsible for maintaining relationships with our external auditors
• Technical Accounting: Oversee and provide guidance on new accounting pronouncements to determine impact to the company, and oversee implementation, as needed
• Equity: Oversee and manage all Equity accounting operations in partnership with Legal and Finance
• Finance Partnership: Partner with strategic finance and FP&A teams for effective hand-offs and collaboration on financial analysis and process improvements
• Reporting and Tax: Support tax functions with schedules and information required for timely tax compliance
• Treasury Operations: Manage the Company’s global banking operations including relationship management, investment management, wires / transfers, reporting, etc.
• Payroll: Experience with developing and overseeing all monthly payroll activities, including reporting, reconciliation, etc.
• Oversee vendor management and accounts payable cycle ensuring expenses are recorded properly and vendors are paid in a timely manner
• Assist Corporate Controller on various ad hoc reporting projects and requests

About You

• CPA (or equivalent) with 5-8+ years’ experience in accounting, including at least 5 years Big 4 public accounting firm experience; multinational organization experience and Saas / FinTech industry strongly preferred
• Strong operational experience including responsibility managing close and other accounting functions/processes
• Strong understanding of FASB and US GAAP rules and regulations, including ASC 718, ASC 842, and ASC 350, among others
• Familiarity experience working with accounting Netsuite. Other experience with accounting software tools, such as Brex, Airbase, Carta, or others a plus
• First-hand experience managing and audit process (both in industry and as part of an accounting services firm)

Pay Rate: $60 / hour

Please note that you must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.