Remote Senior Accountant & Financial Systems Lead

Senior Accountant; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Mentorship from CFO

Career growth

Job summary

A growing, privately held Canadian company is seeking a motivated, hands-on Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager to take ownership of its day-to-day accounting operations and support the continued development of its financial reporting systems and processes.

Reporting directly to an experienced CFO, this position offers an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who is working toward their CPA designation or looking to advance their career through broader financial accounting

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years progressive accounting experience.
• Strong GL, reconciliations and financial statement prep.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online and Excel.
• Working knowledge of Canadian accounting practices, GST/HST and payroll.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger and monthly close process.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, journal entries and reconciliations.
• Complete monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset, lease and financing schedules.
• Support project costing and profitability reporting.
• Assist with year-end financial reporting and external accountant requirements.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll accounting.
• Monitor receivables and assist with collections.
• Prepare GST/HST returns and statutory filings.
• Improve accounting processes using QuickBooks Online and automation.

Skills

General ledger

Reconciliations

Financial statements

Analytical

Communication

Deadline oriented

Education

Bachelors in Accounting

CPA-PEP candidate

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

A growing, privately held Canadian company is seeking a motivated, hands-on Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager to take ownership of its day-to-day accounting operations and support the continued development of its financial reporting systems and processes.

Reporting directly to an experienced CFO, this position offers an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who is working toward their CPA designation or looking to advance their career through broader financial accounting