Senior Accountant

Assent•Ottawa, ON

39d•CA$85,000 - CA$95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is a key member of Assent's Finance team, responsible for a full range of complex analytical and transactional accounting functions. This role independently owns the complete Financial Accountant scope with additional responsibility for complex accounting areas, variance and revenue analysis, consolidated financial reporting support, and external reporting packages. This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced SaaS environment. The Senior Accountant is responsible for coaching junior team members and contributing to process improvement and system implementations — including Assent's ongoing implementation of a new AR and Revenue management platform and AI initiatives. Assent’s Finance team operates with an AI-first mindset. We are continuously investing in automation and intelligent workflows, and this person will be an active contributor to that journey. The ideal candidate will bring curiosity, initiative, and a strong interest in using these tools to work more effectively while applying their accounting knowledge.

Requirements

A University degree or College diploma in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Currently pursuing CPA designation or recently designated (CPA); candidates actively progressing through the CPA PEP program are strongly encouraged to apply.
Minimum 4-5 years of progressive accounting experience; experience in a SaaS or technology company environment is a strong asset.
Solid grounding in double-entry bookkeeping, GAAP, and IFRS (particularly IFRS 15 and IFRS 16).
Knowledge of NetSuite would be considered a definite asset.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; comfort with technology, automation tools, and AI-assisted workflows is highly valued.
An equivalent combination of education and experience which results in demonstrated ability to apply skills will also be considered.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build cross-functional relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders.
Diligent and detail-oriented — you pay high attention to detail
Highly adaptable and flexible — you thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and are energized by continuous improvement.
Incredibly organized — you can manage competing priorities, suggest efficient procedures, and keep work moving under tight deadlines.
AI-curious and hands-on — you don’t need to be a developer, but you’re genuinely excited about finding smarter ways to work and comfortable experimenting with tools like Workato, ChatGPT, Claude and Google Apps Script.
Proactive and customer-service oriented — you anticipate the needs of others and are always thinking about how you can best support them.
Professional, mature, and able to handle confidential data with discretion and sensitivity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a SaaS or technology company environment is a strong asset.
Knowledge of NetSuite would be considered a definite asset.
Comfort with technology, automation tools, and AI-assisted workflows is highly valued.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post monthly journal entries including accruals, prepaids, amortizations, lease accounting entries (IFRS 16), and revenue recognition adjustments (IFRS 15), ensuring accurate and timely month-end close.
Own specific balance sheet areas including prepaids, fixed assets, and leases; complete related reconciliations and investigate discrepancies with clear supporting documentation.
Maintain and update the fixed asset subledger, ensuring all additions, disposals, and transfers are recorded accurately; support periodic reconciliations between the fixed asset register and the general ledger.
Review and approve sales orders to ensure accuracy and completeness as the basis for revenue recognition and invoicing; perform regular reviews of the sales order and invoicing backlog and liaise with Finance and other teams to resolve outstanding items.
Address customer billing inquiries and questions from Account Executives in a timely and professional manner; support the AR Specialist with day-to-day accounts receivable operations as needed.
Perform invoicing and monitor the unbilled accounts to identify and resolve any invoicing gaps or discrepancies on a timely basis.
Support revenue processes including review of key inputs and reconciliations, third-party revenue share reconciliations; prepare monthly revenue analysis identifying drivers of change and highlighting risks, opportunities, or unusual trends.
Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements and related working papers for review by the Assistant Controller and Controller, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet.
Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis; provide clear, concise explanations for key fluctuations and escalate potential missing items or misstatements as appropriate.
Prepare reporting packages for external stakeholders as required and support annual audited financial statements and statutory audits in multiple jurisdictions.
Lead or coordinate assigned areas of the annual audit process including preparing working papers, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring audit evidence is complete and well organized.
Provide tax support by assisting with gathering, analyzing, and interpreting financial information required for tax filings, audits, and other statutory requests.
Actively contribute to Finance system implementations and tool upgrades, including participation in process design, documentation, and change management; support the maintenance and optimization of NetSuite.
Identify and champion opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness across the accounting cycle through automation and AI-assisted workflows; help develop and implement practical financial policies, procedures, and controls.
Follow guidance set out by corporate security policies and standards; ensure departmental security processes and procedures are followed where applicable.
Actively identify repetitive or manual tasks across AR, invoicing, month-end close, and reporting that are strong candidates for automation or AI-assisted workflows, and champion their implementation with the team.
Configure, maintain, and continuously improve automation workflows using Workato and other tools in Assent’s Finance tech stack; monitor existing automations for issues and iterate based on team feedback.
Leverage AI tools including ChatGPT, Claude and Google Apps Script to build and refine Finance productivity solutions — such as automated reconciliation checks, data extraction, reporting templates, and workflow triggers.
Help develop and implement practical financial policies, procedures, and controls; document automated workflows so the team can operate and iterate on them independently.
Coach and train junior Finance team members; provide guidance on reconciliations, journal entries, and quality standards; perform limited review of others’ work to reinforce development.
Provide support to all members of the Finance team as required and contribute in many different ways to ensure priorities are met.