Senior Regional Accountant (Remote) – Strategic & Impactful

01a; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Remote-friendly work arrangements

Work-from-home allowance

Professional development budget

Additional benefits

Job summary

Certn is a remote-first company shaping how trust is built through world-class background checks. The Senior Accountant will lead Certn’s regional accounting operations, ensuring accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting across regions while maintaining IFRS/GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

You will develop the team's capabilities, streamline close processes, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver timely insights that support business growth and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation (completed or in final stages).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP/IFRS where applicable).
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• ERP/accounting software experience (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct—adaptable to your stack).
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, reconciling data and identifying financial discrepancies.
• Effective communication, cross-functional collaboration and audit preparation.
• People leadership—mentor, delegate, and coach accounting staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and execute end-to-end month-end activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and deadlines.
• Familiarity with close checklists and cross-department workflows.
• Experience preparing full FS per IFRS/GAAP/UK/Australian standards as applicable.
• Asset in reporting standalone and group-level financial statements.
• Ability to compile supporting schedules (deferred revenue, intercompany, FX).
• Experience with indirect tax filings and statutory submissions.
• Comfort working with auditors and tax advisors to meet deadlines.
• ERP navigation and subledgers management.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional month-end close ensuring timely and accurate financial results.
• Review and approve journal entries, calculations, and reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts payable and billing aligning with internal controls.
• Maintain regional accounting processes and internal controls for efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Prepare internal reports including variance analyses for leadership.
• Reconcile intercompany transactions for consolidated reporting.
• Own the month-end regional checklist and system administration.
• Collaborate with Finance and FP&A on budgeting and planning.
• Support external audits with regional reconciliations and documentation.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Effective communication

People leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation (completed/in progress)

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Certn is a remote-first company shaping how trust is built through world-class background checks. The Senior Accountant will lead Certn’s regional accounting operations, ensuring accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting across regions while maintaining IFRS/GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

You will develop the team's capabilities, streamline close processes, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver timely insights that support business growth and strategic