Accounting Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Accounting Manager based in Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a growing organization’s financial reporting operations and accounting infrastructure.
You will play a key role in strengthening financial accuracy, compliance, and scalability across a fast-paced technology environment.
Working closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams, you will shape processes that support sustainable business growth.
The position combines technical accounting expertise, process improvement, and strategic problem-solving.
You will act as a trusted advisor on complex accounting matters while building systems that improve efficiency and reliability.
This is an ideal opportunity for a CPA professional who enjoys ownership, ambiguity, and creating lasting operational impact.
You will contribute to a collaborative culture focused on quality, trust, and continuous improvement.

As an Accounting Manager, you will own and enhance the end-to-end financial reporting function while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational scalability. You will act as a technical accounting resource, improve financial processes, and partner with internal teams to support informed business decisions.

• Own the integrity of financial reporting across the full profit and loss statement and balance sheet.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS standards.
• Research, document, and communicate accounting positions related to IFRS 15, IAS 2, and IAS 16.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex accounting transactions and provide guidance on appropriate treatments.
• Manage external audit relationships, ensuring audit readiness through strong documentation, controls, and proactive risk management.
• Oversee revenue and deferred revenue accounting, ensuring accurate recognition, completeness, and compliance with evolving contracts.
• Partner with billing, financial planning, operations, and procurement teams to improve financial visibility and reporting processes.
• Manage inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliations, and compliance with accounting policies.
• Own key balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and redesign processes to prevent recurring issues.
• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, variance analysis, and management reporting support.
• Drive improvements across financial systems and workflows, including ERP and CRM-related processes.
• Identify automation opportunities and implement scalable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve consistency.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent judgment, and the ability to build scalable financial processes. You should be comfortable operating in a growing environment where ownership, collaboration, and problem-solving are essential.

• CPA designation required.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience within public accounting, high-growth companies, or similar environments.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly with IFRS 15 (Revenue Recognition), IAS 2 (Inventory), and IAS 16 (Property, Plant, and Equipment).
• Proven experience managing external audit processes and delivering successful audit outcomes.
• Experience designing and improving reconciliation, close, and financial reporting processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions in ambiguous situations and explain accounting trade-offs.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to take accountability for important financial outcomes.
• Strong communication skills and experience influencing stakeholders outside of finance, including operations and leadership teams.
• Ability to connect accounting decisions with broader business objectives and customer impact.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working within a startup, SaaS, or hardware-enabled technology environment.
• Familiarity with NetSuite, Salesforce, or similar ERP and CRM platforms.
• Experience with inventory models such as 3PL, consignment, or dropship operations.
• Experience introducing AI-enabled tools or automation workflows into finance processes.
• Background in building governance frameworks, standardized processes, or operational improvements.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range of CA$87,149 – CA$140,000, depending on experience, skills, and location.
• Equity opportunities for full-time permanent employees.
• Fully paid health and dental benefits with no waiting period.
• $500 health spending account.
• Monthly wellness reimbursement for fitness, wellness, or mental health programs.
• Flexible work arrangements depending on role requirements.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Culture focused on trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Social connection initiatives and team-building activities.