Senior Accountant, Controls

Clutch Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online used car retailer in Toronto seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee financial processes and controls as they prepare for an IPO. The role involves all aspects of the accounting cycle, including reconciliations and financial statement preparation. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and have CPA designation along with substantial analytical experience. The position requires advanced Excel skills and a keen eye for detail, contributing to a dynamic finance team.

Benefits

Top-of-market compensation

Health and dental benefits

Opportunity for IPO experience

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in analytical accounting or finance role.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Document, maintain, and improve accounting processes.
• Develop internal controls for compliance and IPO-readiness.
• Lead monthly financial activities, including reconciliations and close processes.

Skills

Analytical accounting skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Oracle Fusion

Job description

About Clutch

We’re on a mission to reinvent the way people buy, sell, and own cars. Are you game?

Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car buying and selling experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10‑Day Money‑Back Guarantee… and that’s just the beginning.

Named two years in a row to the Globe & Mail’s list of the Top Growing Companies in Canada and also awarded spots on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ and Fast 500™ lists, we’re looking to add curious, hard‑working, and driven individuals to our growing team.

Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017 and currently services Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Clutch is backed by a number of world‑class investors, including D1 Capital, Altos Ventures, BMO Capital Partners, Canaan, Real Ventures, and others. To learn more, visit clutch.ca.

We’re growing rapidly, with in‑house re‑conditioning centres, a captive lending platform and a national logistics network, we combine manufacturing‑grade operations with tech‑enabled consumer experience. We plan to list publicly within 24–36 months and are building the finance foundation to get there.

About the role

Clutch is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team in Toronto! Reporting into the VP, Corporate Controller, you will be involved in all aspects of the full accounting cycle, including assisting with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, with a strong focus on establishing appropriate internal controls and addressing risks in existing processes.

Beyond traditional accounting responsibilities, you will have the unique opportunity to build, document, and strengthen end‑to‑end financial processes, ensure the company maintains a strong internal control environment as we scale, identify process gaps and control deficiencies, partner cross‑functionally to design and implement solutions, and support readiness for public‑company processes.

What you’ll do

• Document, maintain, and improve accounting and operational processes—ensuring control, clarity, consistency, and scalability.

• Assess, identify, and mitigate risks across financial workflows (AR, AP, inventory, cash management, revenue).

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Operations, Sales, Lending, Logistics) to ensure processes align with control requirements and business needs.

• Develop and implement new internal controls to support IPO‑readiness and a strong compliance framework.

• Partner with the VP, Corporate Controller to design SOPs, workflows, and documentation required for audit‑readiness and efficient onboarding of new team members.

• Partner with the VP, Corporate Controller to assess, remediate and monitor information technology general controls (“ITGC”).

• Conduct periodic internal control testing to ensure policies are followed and design improvements where gaps are identified.

• Support initiatives to streamline accounting operations, improve data accuracy, and reduce manual work.

• Work with the finance team and external stakeholders in the implementation of a new ERP system, including process mapping, testing, training, and control design.

• Lead and execute day‑to‑day and monthly financial activities including reconciliations and month‑end/quarter‑end/year‑end close activities.

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules with high accuracy.

• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• Analyze and report on financial and operational metrics to support data‑driven decision‑making.

We’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; must be CPA‑designated

• 3+ years of experience in analytical accounting or finance role, public accounting experience is a plus

• Advanced knowledge/proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets

• Relentless attention to detail and accuracy, while having a bias to action

• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Experience with Oracle Fusion is a plus

• You are comfortable working at our Downtown Toronto office at 60 Adelaide St. E.

Why you’ll love it at Clutch

• Autonomy & ownership - create your own path, and own your work.
  IPO experience - become part of a company with real growth ambitions and capital‑markets readiness.
  We are dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent with top‑of‑market compensation packages with material equity.
  Health & dental benefits.

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email [e-mail].