Senior Manager, Accounting

Versaterm•Ottawa, ON

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Accounting is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial reporting activities and ensuring compliance with both U.S. GAAP and Canadian accounting requirements. As part of a Private Equity backed SaaS software company, this role serves as the organization’s subject matter expert on accounting standards, financial statement preparation, and technical accounting matters across a multi-entity, cross-border environment. Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Controllership, this role plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the company’s financial reporting (including consolidated statements, footnotes, and audit papers), supporting audits and providing accounting guidance for complex transactions. This is a highly hands-on role in a fast-paced and exciting environment, requiring strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Revenue Operations, Tax, and business leadership. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience implementing new systems and establishing scalable processes and governance frameworks to support a high-growth organization. While the role may provide mentorship and guidance to a small number of team members, it is primarily focused on technical leadership, reporting excellence, and individual contribution rather than large-scale people management. This role offers a clear path for growth, with future opportunities to expand scope into broader accounting and finance leadership.

Requirements

CPA designation (CPA Canada and/or U.S. CPA) required.
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Accounting.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant financial reporting and technical accounting responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience preparing consolidated financial statements.
Experience supporting both Canadian and U.S. entities within a multi-entity environment.
Public accounting experience with a national or global accounting firm is strongly preferred.
Experience managing external audits and interacting directly with auditors.
Strong understanding of internal controls and financial reporting processes.
Experience with ERP systems systems (Sage Intacct and Quickbooks) and financial reporting tools (Excel, and Power Query).
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Candidates must successfully obtain and maintain a Reliability security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting disclosures for Canadian and U.S. entities.
Ensure financial reporting complies with U.S. GAAP and applicable Canadian statutory reporting requirements, including the accurate application of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
Coordinate the preparation of consolidated financial reporting packages and supporting schedules.
Support lender, board, investor, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Maintain reporting calendars and ensure timely completion of all reporting deliverables.
Serve as the primary accounting resource for complex and non-routine transactions.
Research, interpret, and implement accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP.
Prepare technical accounting memoranda, accounting position papers, and documentation supporting accounting conclusions.
Provide accounting guidance related to revenue recognition, business combinations, goodwill and intangible assets, stock-based compensation, leases, foreign currency, and other technical areas.
Monitor emerging accounting standards and assess their impact on the organization.
Act as a primary liaison with external auditors and coordinate annual audit and review engagements.
Prepare audit schedules, supporting analyses, and documentation to facilitate efficient audit execution.
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements across Canadian and U.S. operations.
Support the development, documentation, and enhancement of internal control processes and accounting policies.
Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results.
Review complex reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting analyses.
Partner with operational accounting teams to ensure accounting treatments are appropriately applied and documented.
Identify opportunities to streamline close activities while maintaining a strong control environment.
Collaborate closely with Tax, Legal, Revenue Operations, and business leaders to assess accounting implications of business decisions.
Partner with FP&A and business leaders to support integrated financial models and forecasts (3 statement consolidated modelling; P&L, Balance sheet, and statement of cash flows)
Support M&A activities, due diligence efforts, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration initiatives.
Provide accounting expertise for new products, commercial agreements, strategic initiatives, and system implementations.
Assist in developing scalable accounting processes that support continued organizational growth.
Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, accounting processes, and documentation.
Enhance reporting automation, data integrity, and process efficiency through effective use of financial systems and reporting tools.
Support ERP, financial system, and reporting enhancement initiatives.