Senior Revenue Accountant New Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Lightspeed Restaurant; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology company is seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant in Montreal to enhance decision-making through data analysis. This role involves leading projects focused on financial accuracy and automation, specifically in software and hardware revenue lines. Ideal candidates will have a strong audit background, CPA certification, and excellent organizational skills. Join a dynamic team that values growth and offers a flexible hybrid work environment, along with a range of benefits to ensure your well-being and professional development.

Benefits

Unlimited paid time off

Health insurance

Health and wellness benefits

Transit fee coverage

Paid leave for new parents

LinkedIn Learning

RSU program

Qualifications

• 4+ years of audit experience with a focus on software revenue.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 15 and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to ensure accuracy and automation of financial data.
• Analyze revenue trends and manage revenue recognition.

Skills

Audit Background

CPA

MS-Excel

Attention to Detail

IFRS 15 Knowledge

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Education

CPA Title

CFE Passed

Tools

Salesforce

Looker

Job description

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Senior Revenue Accountant to join our team in Montreal focusing on our transaction based revenue line!

In this role, reporting to the Manager, Revenue Accounting, you will contribute to enhancing our decision-making processes by analyzing and optimizing operational data. Your responsibilities will include leading projects that focus on the validity, accuracy, and automation of data across various systems and workflows. The ideal candidate for this role is a self-motivated individual with excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail. If you're intrigued by the opportunity to expand your skills within a growing technology company, working in an exciting industry, then this position might be the right fit for you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Dealing specifically with our Software & Hardware Revenue line, across all of LSPD product offerings
• Carrying out meticulous walkthroughs and understanding the transaction flow in each revenue line
• Responsible for maintaining/assimilating and building complex workbooks that are reconciled to our financials. This would include posting the monthly entries within our accounting system
• Analyzing trends/issues and capable of explaining variances to management.
• Introducing controls & quality checks to ensure accuracy of reporting
• Conduct data quality analysis and system performance assessments across diverse systems (ERP, CRMs, billing systems, etc.).
• Ability to lead projects and solve complex problems as the business adapts and changes it’s strategic direction depending on varying macros
• Evaluate the quality of data within information systems and propose solutions for enhancement.
• Execute tasks related to audits and engage in a wide variety of analysis and accounting activities associated with month-end processes.
• Revenue Analysis for Bundling & Discount Allocation: Manage revenue recognition for software and hardware bundles, ensuring compliance with accounting standards while optimizing pricing strategies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess financial impact and reporting accuracy
• Assist with training and mentoring less experienced team members

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• 4+ years of Audit Background.
• Passed CFE (Common Final Exam) and obtained the CPA title.
• Extensive experience using MS-Excel.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Have in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge of IFRS 15 and accounting standards
• Excellent communication (oral and written) in English.
• Experience in mentoring junior levels.

Even better if you have, but not necessary:

• Experience working with Salesforce, Looker and other reporting tools.

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment (3 days/week in office);
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Health insurance
• Health and wellness benefits
• Possibility for transit fees to be covered
• Paid leave assistance for new parents
• Linkedin learning

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed tocreating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes andencourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations areavailable on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of theselection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here .

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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