Accounting Manager (18 Month Contract)
$114,100–$171,100 year
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Manage the general ledger, month-end close, and consolidated reporting for parent and international subsidiaries, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and ASU matrix maintenance. Mentor a team of junior and intermediate accountants while driving complex technical accounting research, policy design, and the development of end-to-end standard operating procedures. Lead the annual consolidated external audit and statutory audits for international subsidiaries, acting as the primary liaison for local auditors. Identify risks of material misstatement, maintain the Risk and Control Matrix, and prepare monthly flux analysis and quarterly analytics. Manage global indirect tax filings across multiple jurisdictions, implement new software for automation, and serve as the finance representative for organization-wide product launches.
Required Qualifications
- CPA designation
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP (and/or IFRS)
- Comfort researching complex accounting topics and writing technical memos
- Proven experience managing the month-end close process for a multi-entity, multi-currency global organization
- Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring a team of accountants
- Ability to balance review/oversight with individual contributor work
- Experience working in an environment with robust internal controls
- Understanding of the rigour required for best-in-class financial reporting
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate accounting impacts to non-finance stakeholders and collaborate effectively across the business
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities while maintaining a high attention to detail
- Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin, London, New York City and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week
Desired Qualifications
- A combination of public accounting and industry experience in a high-growth technology environment
- Experience with major ERP systems (NetSuite is highly desirable)
- An aptitude for implementing automation to streamline manual workflows
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