Senior Technical Accounting Manager

SurveyMonkey; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading survey platform based in Ottawa is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Accounting Manager to lead financial reporting and technical accounting. This pivotal role involves compliance with U.S. GAAP, managing team members, and driving process improvements. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, a CPA license, and over 7 years of progressive accounting experience. Join a flexible hybrid team to make your mark in research and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid work environment

Programs to help employees thrive in work and life

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting or audit experience, ideally including public accounting and industry experience.
• Experience leading technical accounting projects.
• IFRS exposure is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Leading preparation of consolidated financial statements and compliance deliverables.
• Researching and interpreting accounting standards; advising on complex transactions.
• Maintaining internal control frameworks to support compliance.

Skills

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Technical accounting research

Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)

Communication of complex issues

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree

CPA license (or equivalent)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business—loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built-in research expertise and AI-powered technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers at your fingertips.

Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com .

What we’re looking for

SurveyMonkey is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Accounting Manager to lead our financial reporting and technical accounting team. This highly-visible role partners with senior leadership, external auditors, and cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and our internal control framework. You will serve as the subject‑matter expert on complex accounting matters and contribute to the development of reporting processes and financial policies in a private company environment. This position reports to the Senior Director of Accounting.

What you’ll be working on

• Leading preparation of consolidated financial statements, monthly and quarterly reporting packages, board materials, and compliance deliverables.
• Researching and interpreting accounting standards; advising on complex transactions, including acquisitions, equity programs, lease modifications, and impairment assessments.
• Maintaining and enhancing internal control frameworks to support compliance with lender requirements and best practices.
• Preparing and reviewing disclosures, technical accounting memos, and management reporting analyses to support clarity and decision‑making.
• Partnering with SP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Accounting teams to ensure accurate financial data, including journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis related to debt (ASC 470), leases (ASC 842), equity compensation (ASC 718), capitalized software (ASC 350), and business combinations (ASC 805).
• Managing, coaching, and developing one direct report, supporting technical growth and operational excellence.

We’d love to hear from people with

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; a master’s degree is a plus.
• CPA license (or equivalent certification).
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or audit experience, ideally including both public accounting and industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal control frameworks, and technical accounting research; IFRS exposure is helpful.
• Experience leading technical accounting projects, communicating complex issues clearly, and driving process or reporting improvements, including use of ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).

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At SurveyMonkey, curiosity powers everything we do. We’re a global company where people from all backgrounds can make an impact, build meaningful connections, and grow their careers. Our teams work in a flexible, hybrid environment with thoughtfully designed offices and programs like theCHOICE Fund to help employees thrive in work and life.

We live our company values —like championing inclusion and making it happen—by embedding them into how we hire, collaborate, and grow. They help shape everything from our culture to our business decisions. Come join us and see where your curiosity can take you.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

SurveyMonkey is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.