Regional Cloud Accounting Expert

Dext; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & in-office Toronto

TAFW policies

5% pension/RRSP matching

Desjardins benefits (medical, dental,

Vision) available on your first day

Health & Wellness Spending account

Job summary

Dext is seeking an Accounting Expert with deep North American accounting knowledge to guide product strategy and ensure regulatory compliance across the NA market.

You will lead cross-functional efforts with Product, Sales, and Marketing, translating Canadian insights into market-ready opportunities and driving innovation with AI tools.

Qualifications

• CPA designation; working toward direct qualification; experience in a Canadian accounting practice is essential.
• Deep knowledge of leading cloud accounting software ecosystems popular in Canada (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero, Dext, Sage).
• Translate Canadian market insights, practice workflows, and client needs into clear product opportunities.
• Confident communicator skilled at demos, external presentations, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Curious and commercially minded, with a passion for accounting technology and its evolving role in Canadian practice.

Responsibilities

• Influence product strategy and positioning by translating North American market trends and feedback into actionable insights.
• Research, analyze, and track upcoming regulatory changes across North America to keep solutions compliant and valuable.
• Act as the primary North America industry expert, representing the brand at events and advisory boards.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product on go-to-market initiatives and build ecosystem partner relationships.
• Leverage AI and data analytics to enhance internal research workflows and product capabilities.

Skills

Strategic product guidance

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Communicator

Commercial mindset

Education

CPA designation

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Dext

Sage

TaxPrep

Cantax

Profile

DT Max

TurboTax

Caseware

Job description

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking to use your expertise beyond practice and into the Fintech world?

We’re looking for an Accounting Expert, experienced with Accounting domain, market and regulatory expertise to join our team at Dext.

This is an opportunity to use your accounting knowledge to help shape and develop software solutions used by accountancy professionals. You’ll work closely with our Product Management and Engineering teams, interpreting legislative and regulatory changes and helping ensure our Bookkeeping, Accounts Production and solutions remain compliant, efficient and market-leading.

The role, what you’ll do:

We’re looking for an experienced Accountant and Accounting Technology leader to join Dext and shape our position in the North American market. This is a strategic, high-impact role where you will act as the voice of the accounting industry (mostly internally) helping to guide product direction, influence go-to-market strategies, and ensure Dext remains at the forefront of innovation.

You will bring deep regional expertise in accounting practices, legislation, and technology trends, and use this to drive alignment across product, sales, and marketing teams.

• Strategic Product Guidance: Influence product strategy and positioning by translating North American market trends, customer feedback, and practice workflows into actionable insights and user story acceptance criteria.

• Regulatory & Compliance Leadership: Research, analyze, and track upcoming legislative changes across North America to ensure Dext solutions remain compliant and continuously deliver value.

• Thought Leadership & External Representation: Act as Dext’s primary industry expert in North America, representing the brand at industry events, advisory boards, and high-impact speaking opportunities.

• Cross-Functional & Partner Enablement: Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams on go-to-market initiatives, while building relationships with ecosystem partners to drive integration growth.

• Innovation & Efficiency: Leverage the latest AI advancements and industry tools to enhance internal research workflows and product feature capabilities.

About You, what we are looking for:

• CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation or working toward direct qualification, with experience working in a Canadian accounting practice (essential).

• Recognized cloud accounting expert with deep knowledge of leading software ecosystems popular in Canada (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero, Dext, Sage).

• Proven ability to translate Canadian market insights, practice workflows, and client needs into clear product opportunities.

• Confident communicator skilled at delivering demos, presenting externally, and collaborating cross-functionally.

• Curious and commercially minded, with a passion for accounting technology and its evolving role in the Canadian accounting profession.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience building relationships with tax authorities, regulators, or industry bodies in Canada (e.g., CRA, Revenu Québec, CPA Canada/Provincial CPA bodies).

• Exposure to Canadian accounting and tax software packages (e.g., TaxPrep, Cantax, Profile, DT Max, TurboTax or Caseware).

• Practical experience applying AI tools or data analytics within practice or product workflows.

• Exposure to collaborative research methodologies within a product or design context.

What you will be part of:

Dext is a highly ambitious, innovative, and market-leading FinTech. We operate at global scale while maintaining the agility, pace, and mindset of a scale-up. We’re driven by a shared ambition to deliver excellence every day and our culture reflects that.

Our values guide everything we do:

• Be Brave: We speak up, challenge ideas, and push boundaries

• Be Exceptional: We set high standards and strive to excel

• Be Together: We succeed as one team, not as individuals

Our behaviours bring these values to life. They shape how we work, collaborate, and support each other every day: Be Courageous, Considerate, Transparent, Focused, Accountable, Inclusive and above all, Dexterous.

What we will give you:

• Flexible working hours with remote and in-office option in the heart of downtown Toronto

• Several Time away from work (TAFW) policies, including but not limited to:

• Up to 5% company pension/RRSP matching

• 100% employer-covered benefits through Desjardins(medical, dental, & vision) - available on your first day; and

• A Health & Wellness Spending account (myHSA) of $750 annually

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