Senior Accountant

theFinanceStack; Victoria; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A remote-first firm specializing in finance and accounting services is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead month-end closes, mentor team members, and enhance accounting processes. Candidates should possess a CPA designation and experience with cloud accounting tools, with a focus on leveraging AI and automation to improve accuracy and speed.

Benefits

Tech-forward environment

Autonomy with support

Growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• CPA designation or actively working toward one.
• Experience running payroll and cloud-based accounting.
• Strong grasp of full-cycle accounting and working papers.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and prepare GAAP financial statements.
• Coach and mentor junior accountants.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Accounting processes automation

Financial analysis

Proficiency with Excel

Canadian tax compliance

Cloud-based accounting tools

Education

CPA designation

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Rippling

Payworks

Wagepoint

Job description

We’re on a mission to give every company the finance and accounting capabilities of an “at scale” operation. As a remote-first firm, we combine deep expertise with tech-forward processes to support a range of innovative companies in SaaS, services, and D2C across North America.

About the Role

We’re looking for a meticulous, proactive Senior Accountant who’s excited about where accounting is headed. In this role, you'll support multiple early-stage companies by leading month-end close, mentoring junior team members, and improving accounting processes—all while working with a team that’s exploring how AI and automation can unlock better insights, faster workflows, and more strategic finance.

If you’re energized by clean books and future-forward tools, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Own month-end close and prepare GAAP financial statements
• Build and maintain working papers and variance analyses
• Oversee payroll and compliance filings (GST / HST / PST)
• Post journal entries, process AR / AP, and handle ad-hoc accounting tasks
• Coach and mentor Jr Accountants to uphold quality and timeliness
• Get hands-on when needed (especially for lean client accounts)
• Manage multiple stakeholders across diverse industries, balancing expectations and delivering high-quality outputs
• Bring an operational mindset to accounting—identify opportunities to streamline, automate, or add value for clients and for TheFinanceStack
• Continuously learn by solving a wide range of accounting challenges across industries, contributing to your growth as a strategic finance partner

What You Bring

• CPA designation (or actively working toward one)
• Strong grasp of full-cycle accounting and working papers
• Experience running payroll (Rippling, Payworks, Wagepoint, etc.)
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, etc.)
• Familiarity with Canadian tax compliance (US knowledge a plus)
• Experience with cloud-based accounting tools (Xero & QBO)
• A curiosity for emerging tech in finance—including automation, AI tools, and how they can improve accuracy and speed

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Tech-forward environment exploring automation and AI in finance
• Autonomy with support when you need it
• High-impact role with room to grow into Controller and beyond
• Collaborative, respectful, and process-driven team

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