Senior Accountant (12 month contract)

Canada, Remote. Posted 9 days ago

The role

The Senior Accountant manages regional accounting operations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This role supports a team of accounting professionals and maintains compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.

What you will do

Lead the regional month-end close process
Review and approve journal entries, supporting calculations, and account reconciliations
Oversee accounts payable and billing activities
Maintain and improve regional accounting processes and internal controls
Prepare and deliver internal financial reports including variance analyses
Review and reconcile intercompany transactions
Own and complete the month-end regional checklist
Serve as the regional accounting system administrator
Act as the primary accounting owner for regional financial results
Support external audits by owning regional reconciliations and documentation

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
CPA designation completed
Strong technical accounting knowledge (including GAAP/IFRS where applicable)
Advanced Excel proficiency
ERP/accounting software experience
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Effective communication skills
People leadership skills
Ability to manage and execute end-to-end month-end activities
Familiarity with close checklists and workflow coordination
Experience in preparing full sets of financial statements
Ability to compile and validate supporting schedules

Nice to have

Familiarity with both standalone entity and group-level reporting
IFRS experience
Netsuite experience

Benefits

Paid time off
Remote-friendly and supportive flexible remote arrangements
Work-from-home allowance
Professional development budget

Before you apply

Selected candidate will be required to complete a background check

About the company

Certn is a remote-first company that provides background checks. They are a team of builders who aim to simplify the path to trust.