Senior Accountant

Firstbase; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Une société moderne de solutions numériques recherche un comptable senior à Montréal pour gérer le processus de clôture et assurer la conformité GAAP. Le candidat idéal aura au moins 3 ans d'expérience en comptabilité publique et privée, de solides compétences en communication, et la capacité de travailler efficacement en équipe. Ce rôle inclut également la préparation de rapports financiers et l'encadrement de membres juniors. L'entreprise valorise la diversité et encourage toutes les candidatures.

Qualifications

• Minimum de 3 ans d'expérience, idéalement avec Big 4 et l'industrie privée.
• Expérience dans l'établissement de processus de reporting.
• Bilingue anglais et français souhaité.

Responsibilities

• Aider au processus de clôture mensuelle et assurer la conformité.
• Préparer et gérer la comptabilité des paiements de commissions.
• Collaborer avec des équipes interfonctionnelles.
• Analyser et rechercher des questions comptables techniques.
• Assister aux audits financiers externes.
• Fournir mentorat au personnel comptable junior.
• Soutenir l'implémentation de systèmes comptables.

Skills

Expérience en comptabilité publique et privée

Compétences en communication

Capacité à travailler en équipe

Connaissance de GAAP

Expérience avec les systèmes ERP

Compétences avancées en Excel

Education

Licence en comptabilité ou finance

CPA (préféré)

Tools

Système ERP NetSuite

Job description

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About AppDirect

Become a digital, global citizen and enable the new generation of digital entrepreneurs around the world. AppDirect offers a subscription commerce platform to sell any product, through any channel, on any device - as a service. We power millions of subscriptions worldwide for organizations. We do this by our values-driven culture—one that enables you to Be Seen, Be Yourself, and Do Your Best Work.

About You

We are looking for someone who has experience in both public and private accounting and who can comfortably work collaboratively in teams and independently. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who has a thirst to develop new processes while improving existing ones. As a senior accountant at AppDirect you are someone who is able to roll up their sleeves for a hands‑on experience with an elite team to develop and build a first‑class accounting function. To be successful in this role, you must have strong knowledge of GAAP, accounting processes, controls and systems. This senior accountant will focus on AppDirect international operations.

What you’ll do and how you’ll have an impact

• Assist in monthly close process and ensure compliance with monthly close calendar. Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis;
• Prepare and manage accounting for commission payments, internally developed software, accruals, and prepaids;
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support business operations and financial reporting to provide financial insights and guidance to other teams to help inform decision‑making;
• Analyze and research technical accounting matters, providing accurate and comprehensive documentation of issues identified and resolutions reached;
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheet and income statement analytics. Assist in the preparation of U.S. GAAP financial statements;
• Assist with external financial audits and other due diligence requests;
• Support accounting team’s commitment to timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions in accordance with US GAAP and the Company’s internal controls. Ensure compliance with internal controls and company accounting policies and help strengthen the internal control environment;
• Perform other special projects and analyses as directed by management;
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior accounting staff, fostering professional growth and development;
• Support the implementation and enhancement of accounting systems and tools, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA (preferred);
• Minimum 3+ years of experience, combination of Big 4 and private industry experience strongly desired;
• Experience establishing and optimizing reporting processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent written, oral, listening and presentational skills and ability to work well under pressure and interact at all levels are also required. Bilingual English and French speaker a plus;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with limited supervision;
• NetSuite ERP system experience a plus. Advanced knowledge of Excel.

At AppDirect, we believe that innovation thrives in an environment that houses diversity of excellence, experience and thought. We respect each AppDirector as their own fingerprint; unique with no one alike. We foster an environment of inclusion without regard to race, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity enabling AppDirectors to embrace their uniqueness to do their best work. As such, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.