Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting

The role

You will help prepare quarterly and annual financial reports and the supporting technical accounting analyses under IFRS. You will also take part in audits, improve financial reporting tools, and work on special projects across the company.

What you will do

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial reports and their supporting analyses
• Produce complex IFRS accounting analyses, such as IFRS 15 and 16, IAS 38, business acquisitions, share based payments and financing transactions
• Analyze complex contracts to determine accounting treatment and reporting impact
• Take part in internal and external audit processes
• Improve financial reporting tools such as Workiva and FinQuery using AI and automation
• Contribute to special projects such as internal controls, acquisitions, process improvements, technical accounting training and sustainability
• Work with business partners to identify accounting implications early
• Support onboarding and informal mentorship of junior team members

Required qualifications

• CPA designation
• At least 3 years of experience as an auditor, accountant or finance professional
• Robust knowledge of IFRS technical accounting
• Strong financial reporting knowledge, ideally in a public company environment
• Passion for technical accounting and a desire to improve knowledge
• Experience in situations that require significant attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and spoken English

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
• Equity options
• Contributions to pension plan
• Training opportunities
• Health and wellness credit
• Time off to volunteer
• Interest groups, employee networks and social committees, including sponsored sports teams
• Computer purchase program for a personal MacBook
• Enhanced parental leave
• Career growth opportunities and global mobility

Before you apply

• Applicants must disclose any criminal convictions
• Criminal record checks are part of the hiring process for this role
• Accommodations are available on request for all parts of the selection process

About the company

Lightspeed is a commerce platform founded in Montreal in 2005 and listed on the NYSE and TSX. It serves retail, hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries.