Assistant Manager, Financial Reporting

• Manage the successful completion of financial month end close. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate completion of month-end milestones, working cross-functionally with the Financial Reporting, Tax, AP, Billing, and Payroll teams
• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reporting packages for key stakeholders
• Supervise the timely preparation and posting of financial transactions throughout the month.
• Coordinate and oversee timely and accurate monthly analysis and reporting of variances between actual and budgeted revenues, margins, capital expenditures and recommend any corrective measures required to contain variances
• Drive a culture of operational efficiency and reporting accuracy, focused on continually reducing reporting lead times
• Champion data integrity and continuous enhancement of reporting systems, ensuring consistency across global entities
• Interpret and apply complex accounting standards for new or unusual transactions; provide recommendations and document conclusions
• Maintain and enhance the company's accounting policies, ensuring compliance with changes in accounting standards or regulatory requirements
• Develop, monitor, and report on Key Performance Indicators on a timely basis to senior management
• Prepare and review working papers and analysis for monthly financial reporting, annual audit requirements and bank reporting requirements for compliance purposes
• Support complex revenue recognition analyses, including multi-element arrangements, subscription models, usage-based billing, and long-term contracts
• Maintain and oversee statutory financial statement reporting requirements for Canadian entities and foreign subsidiaries (US, UK, Sweden, Spain, Australia, Singapore, etc.)
• Act as a main point of contact with external auditors and accounting service providers, responding to external requests and queries
• Compile ad hoc data extracts and reports in response to various inquiries from management, customers, auditors, regulatory authorities and other government agencies
• Prepare and review annual or ad hoc accounting memos and analyses as required
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and cash flow forecasts
• Coach and share best practices with junior team members

• Qualified professional accountant (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) with a strong work ethic and integrity
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting and finance in a role of similar level of responsibilities
• Familiarity with NetSuite or other enterprise-scale cloud-based ERP systems is an asset
• Strong knowledge of ASPE and IFRS (or US GAAP) with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex accounting standards
• Experience in full cycle accounting in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription billing environment is an asset
• Ability to navigate a dynamic, high-growth, technology-driven environment, while maintaining accuracy and control discipline
• Experience in managing people and financial operations is an asset
• Proven history of excellence and timeliness in external and internal financial reporting
• Comfort working with large data sets, including the ability to validate, reconcile, and analyze data efficiently
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities with experience in researching and preparing technical accounting memos
• Advanced level MS Excel proficiency, with advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time
• Impeccable accuracy with numbers and attention to detail
• Clear understanding of financial KPIs for SaaS businesses
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion and to be entrusted with confidential information
• Ability to thrive in a fast moving, fast growth entrepreneurial environment, have a 'solution based' mind set, and be proactive in driving improvements to processes and systems

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