Senior Staff Accountant

Aduna Global•Atlanta, NY

10h

About The Position

Aduna is seeking a hands-on Senior Staff Accountant to own key accounting activities and support financial analysis, payroll, and special projects as the business grows. The role calls for strong accounting fundamentals, curiosity, analytical ability, and resourcefulness in a small-company or start-up environment, while applying the discipline and standards gained in a larger organization. The position may be based in Montreal, Atlanta, New Jersey, New York, or Dallas. Montreal-based employees work hybrid from the downtown office. U.S.-based employees work remotely, with potential quarterly travel that may sometimes be international. Candidates must be authorized to work in the country of employment; work visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful ownership of close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Hands-on, team-first approach, with the ability to lead when needed and contribute directly to the work.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills across cultures, geographies, functions, and professional backgrounds.
Experience in treasury, travel and expense processing and management, and procurement.
Strong financial analysis skills, including variance analysis, forecasting, data interpretation, and clear communication of conclusions.
Advanced Excel or spreadsheet skills and experience working with NetSuite; ability to learn new tools quickly.
Working knowledge of IFRS.
Ability to handle sensitive financial and payroll information with care, sound judgment, and integrity.
Authorization to work in the country of employment; the company does not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CA, CMA, or equivalent professional designation.
Experience in a small company, high-growth business, or start-up where priorities shift and team members contribute beyond their core remit.
Experience in a larger, well-established organization with exposure to strong controls, disciplined processes, and high-quality financial reporting.
Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency, or cross-border operations.
Global accounting, international payroll, or geographically dispersed business experience.

Responsibilities

Own key elements of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Maintain general ledger integrity and help produce accurate, timely financial statements and management reporting.
Analyze results, investigate variances, identify trends and underlying drivers, and communicate business insights.
Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow analysis, and other financial planning activities.
Coordinate with payroll providers and internal stakeholders on payroll processing, reconciliations, reporting, and issue resolution.
Support the controller with special projects.
Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense management, tax, audit, and compliance activities as needed.
Take on projects outside traditional accounting, applying judgment and analytical skills to practical business problems.
Help strengthen controls, documentation, reporting, and processes with solutions suited to the company's size and stage.
Collaborate across functions and geographies, communicating financial information clearly to finance and non-finance colleagues.
Work with external auditors, tax advisors, payroll partners, banks, and other service providers.