Accounting Manager (18 Month Contract)

Clio•Vancouver, BC

1d•CA$114,100 - CA$171,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Clio is seeking a meticulous Accounting Manager for an 18-month contract to cover a leave. This role is crucial for ensuring financial records are accurate and supported by scalable, best-in-class financial processes as Clio expands its global operations. The Accounting Manager will oversee the general ledger, consolidated reporting, and the month-end close process. This is a player-coach role, involving team leadership and hands-on technical accounting research and policy design. The position offers an opportunity to architect standard operating procedures for a high-growth SaaS company, bridge operational accounting with technical compliance, and contribute to building a world-class accounting function.

Requirements

CPA designation is required.
5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP (and/or IFRS) is required.
Comfortable researching complex accounting topics and writing technical memos.
Proven experience managing the month-end close process for a multi-entity, global organization.
Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring a team of accountants.
Ability to balance review/oversight with individual contributor work.
Experience working in an environment with robust internal controls.
Experience with major ERP systems (NetSuite is highly desirable).
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate accounting impacts to non-finance stakeholders and collaborate effectively across the business.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities while maintaining a high attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

A combination of public accounting and industry experience in a high-growth technology environment is ideal.
Aptitude for implementing automation to streamline manual workflows.

Responsibilities

Mentor, develop, and manage a small team of junior and intermediate accountants, ensuring they have the necessary skills, guidance, and opportunities.
Manage the general ledger accounting operations and month-end close function for the parent and international subsidiaries, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
Perform detailed review of operations and provide feedback to the team.
Manage financial reporting, including completion of note disclosure checklists, maintenance of the ASU matrix, and drafting of financial statement notes and disclosures.
Support the annual consolidated external audit process and lead statutory audits for international subsidiaries, acting as the primary liaison for local auditors.
Identify potential technical accounting issues, conduct research, and develop/document accounting policies.
Design end-to-end standard operating and detailed review procedures to ensure high-quality accounting records.
Identify risks of material misstatement in existing processes, including maintaining accounting policies and owning the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM).
Lead detailed analysis of financial results, including monthly flux analysis and quarterly analytics.
Lead project management initiatives for the accounting function, including software implementation for automation and efficiencies.
Serve as the finance representative on requirements and compliance for organization-wide product launches.
Manage the preparation and review of global indirect tax filings (Sales Tax, VAT, GST/HST) across multiple jurisdictions.
Identify and execute opportunities to drive efficiency, accuracy, and impact across accounting and financial transacting aspects.
Liaise with cross-departmental stakeholders on finance, accounting, internal control, or tax matters.