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Senior Accountant

thefinancestack
Companythefinancestack
CategoryFinance
LocationRemote (Canada)
RemoteRemote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelSenior
SalaryNot stated by the employer
First seen14 Jul 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date)
Last verified9 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (rippling)
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Description
About the Role We’re looking for a meticulous, proactive Senior Accountant with experience in the consumer goods space who’s excited about where accounting is headed. In this role, you'll support multiple early-stage companies by leading month-end close, mentoring junior team members, and improving accounting processes—all while working with a team that’s exploring how AI and automation can unlock better insights, faster workflows, and more strategic finance. If you’re energized by clean books and future-forward tools, we’d love to meet you. What You’ll Do • Own month-end close and prepare GAAP financial statements • Build and maintain working papers and variance analyses • Oversee payroll and compliance filings (GST/HST/PST) • Post journal entries, process AR/AP, and handle ad-hoc accounting tasks • Coach and mentor Jr Accountants to uphold quality and timeliness • Get hands-on when needed (especially for lean client accounts) • Manage multiple stakeholders across diverse industries, balancing expectations and delivering high-quality outputs • Bring an operational mindset to accounting—identify opportunities to streamline, automate, or add value for clients and for TheFinanceStack • Continuously learn by solving a wide range of accounting challenges across industries, contributing to your growth as a strategic finance partner • Prepare board and management reporting, translating financials into clear narratives, variance (flux) analysis, and actionable KPI insights • Build and maintain cash flow models and forecasts, providing visibility into runway, liquidity, and strategic decision-making What You Bring • CPA designation (or actively working toward one) • Strong grasp of full-cycle accounting and working papers • Experience running payroll (Rippling, Payworks, Wagepoint, etc.) • Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, etc.) • Familiarity with Canadian tax compliance (US knowledge a plus) • Experience with cloud-based accounting tools (Xero & QBO) • A curiosity for emerging tech in finance—including automation, AI tools, and how they can improve accuracy and speed Why You’ll Love It Here • Flexible, remote-first work culture • Tech-forward environment exploring automation and AI in finance • Autonomy with support when you need it • High-impact role with room to grow into Controller and beyond • Collaborative, respectful, and process-driven team We’re on a mission to give every company the finance and accounting capabilities of an “at scale” operation. As a remote-first firm, we combine deep expertise with tech-forward processes to support a range of innovative companies in SaaS, services, and D2C across North America .