Manager, Corporate Accounting (7 month contract)

The role

This person will manage month-end close activities, complex accounting areas under US GAAP, consolidation, financial reporting, and external audit support. They will lead the Global Controllership team through people management and process improvement.

What you will do

• Manage direct reports including hiring, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Manage preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements under US GAAP and IFRS.
• Oversee full cycle accounting processes including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support interim and year-end financial audits.
• Develop, implement, and improve processes and internal controls.
• Support the Finance team with strategic initiatives, system implementations, and special projects.
• Review and provide recommendations to improve internal procedures and guidelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Extensive years of progressive accounting experience within a team responsible for full-cycle accounting and month-end close for a complex global organization.
• Experience in a global software, SaaS, or technology company.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Proven ability to manage complex close processes and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience with consolidation and accounting for multiple currencies and eliminations.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and best practice accounting processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Inclusive Leadership: Builds inclusive, cohesive teams which apply diversity to achieve common goals.
• Play to Win: Capably delivers results through others, is good at establishing clear direction, helping others achieve their best work.
• Long Range Planning: Identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; Builds an integrated plan for course of action to accomplish this vision.
• Enablement: Challenges and supports others to create results but also develop new capabilities.

Nice to have

• ACCA or equivalent
• Experience with various finance systems and tools (NetSuite, Workiva, Salesforce, Zip, Zuora etc.)

Benefits

• Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Before you apply

• Hootsuite uses artificial intelligence (AI) to support their recruitment process.

About the company

Hootsuite has a distributed workforce strategy with flexible work arrangements. They follow six guiding principles including Step Up, One Team, Customer Obsessed, Go Fast, Be Agile, Play to Win, and Neighbours & Allies.