Senior Accountant

Elby Professional Recruitment; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

ESOP options

4 weeks vacation

Career growth

Job summary

Elby Professional Recruitment is assisting a rapidly growing tech client in finding a Senior Accountant in Canada. The role targets a CPA or CPA candidate in the final stages with 3+ years of accounting experience.

You will own key accounting functions, support system transitions from QuickBooks to NetSuite, and partner with FP&A, sales, engineering, and HR to improve processes and controls. This is a growth-oriented opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing it.
• NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Ability to adapt in a rapidly growing company.
• Proficiency in AI for productive use.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex inventory accounting, deferred revenue, and cost allocation methods.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis during month-end close.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with ASPE.
• Liaise with external auditors, providing necessary documentation.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and systems, including transitioning from QuickBooks to NetSuite.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, sales, development, FP&A, and HR.

Skills

CPA designation

Inventory accounting

Forecasting & close

Adaptability

AI efficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Our client, a rapidly growing tech company, is seeking a driven and adaptable Senior Accountant to join their expanding finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent CPA or someone in the final stages of the program with 3 plus years of Accounting experience. If you're a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces change, and is ready to make a significant impact on processes and systems, this opportunity is for you.

This role offers significant growth potential within a company that is leading the way in their industry. You'll take ownership of key accounting functions, tackle complex challenges, and play a crucial role in transitioning to new systems and improving manual processes. You'll work closely with the Assistant Controller, FP&A, sales. engineering and HR, contributing to a collaborative and expanding team.

What our client has to offer:

• Annual bonus component
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) options
• 4 weeks vacation for new hires
• Opportunity for career growth in a rapidly expanding company

Responsibilities:

• Oversee complex inventory accounting, deferred revenue, and cost allocation methods.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis during month-end close.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with ASPE.
• Liaise with external auditors, providing necessary documentation.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, systems, and controls, with a focus on transitioning from QuickBooks to NetSuite.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, sales, development, FP&A, and HR.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing it.
• Strong technical accounting skills, with experience in complex inventory accounting (especially untraditional service-based models) and deferred revenue.
• Adaptability and a willingness to embrace change in a rapidly growing company.
• Proficiency in AI for productive use and efficiency is expected.
• Experience with NetSuite is a plus but not required
• A mix of public accounting firm and industry experience is ideal.

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization. We would like to thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience.