Senior Accountant

Posted 5 hours ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

Vancouver, BC

Salary

dollar sign 90,000 to 110,000 per year

Job Description

Senior Accountant - Vancouver (Hybrid)
Excellent opportunity for a seasoned Senior Accountant to join a high-growth, globally recognized legal technology company. This role offers exposure to complex accounting processes, cross-border financial operations, and the chance to work closely with senior leadership in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

About the Company:
Our client is a leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, helping law firms manage operations, increase profitability, and deliver better client experiences. The company is known for its innovative, collaborative, and fast-paced culture, emphasizing teamwork, transparency, and operational excellence.

The Role

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Senior Accountant will support the Controller and senior finance leadership in managing key financial processes and providing insights that drive business growth. This role is best suited for candidates with a blend of public practice and industry accounting experience, who are comfortable handling both technical accounting and operational finance responsibilities in a high-growth environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing the full financial close cycle, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
Overseeing journal entries for assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, including reconciliations and variance analysis.
Supporting complex accounting issues, including business combinations, cross-border intercompany transactions, and public company reporting requirements.
Preparing consolidated financial statements, trial balances, supporting schedules, and working papers.
Liaising with internal stakeholders and external auditors, maintaining accurate audit documentation.
Managing the revenue cycle, including reconciliations, billing adjustments, and refund support.
Conducting ad hoc financial reporting and analysis to support operational decision-making.
Identifying and implementing process improvements, including automation, standardization, and internal control enhancements.

Who - the Candidate:
We are seeking a CPA-designated candidate with a strong blend of public practice and industry experience, candidates straight from public practice only are unlikely to be successful. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Experience in multi-entity, cross-border accounting, including intercompany transactions and consolidations.
Exposure to public company reporting and regulatory compliance.
Familiarity with SaaS, technology, or other publicly traded companies.
Skilled in NetSuite or similar ERP systems, with advanced Excel capabilities for reporting, analysis, and automation.
Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Strong partnership and communication skills to engage with multiple stakeholders, including finance, operations, and leadership teams.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of providing insights that support strategic business decisions.
Experience with process improvement initiatives, automation, or system upgrades.

How Much:
Highly competitive compensation in the range of $90,000 – 110,000 CAD + Equity, depending on experience and qualifications. The total compensation package includes:

Health & dental benefits.
RRSP match.
Unlimited PTO, with a minimum of 20 business days.
Flexible work arrangements.

Where:
Vancouver, hybrid work schedule, requiring a minimum of 2 days in-office per week for candidates living within 80km. Candidates must be adaptable to occasional early morning or evening meetings to accommodate different time zones.

When & How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity to work with a successful and reputable Vancouver company in a fast-paced sector, please do not hesitate to apply soon as this search is moving quickly. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY' to send us your resume.

About Swim Recruiting

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