Manager, Technical Accounting

Accountabilities: Technical Accounting Research: Research, interpret, and document accounting positions under US GAAP, including revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, leases, debt, capitalized software, and significant non-recurring transactions. Accounting Policy Ownership: Develop, maintain, and refine accounting policies to support consistent application of standards and reliable financial reporting. Complex Transaction Accounting: Prepare and review supporting documentation and journal entry calculations for complex accounting matters, including stock-based compensation, capitalized software, debt, and other significant transactions. Accounting Standards Implementation: Lead the implementation of new accounting standards, from initial research and impact assessments through process implementation, financial reporting, and disclosure updates. Equity Accounting: Oversee technical accounting for equity-related matters, including reviewing grant setup in Equity Edge Online, assessing accounting treatment, and ensuring appropriate disclosures. Financial Statement Preparation: Prepare the statement of stockholders’ equity, statement of cash flows, and footnotes for complex accounting areas, including earnings per share, stock-based compensation, and equity. Stock-Based Compensation Reporting: Prepare and validate quarterly stock-based compensation expense support and related journal entries. Proxy Disclosure Support: Assist with preparing and reconciling proxy statement disclosures, ensuring accuracy and consistency with underlying financial information. Cross-Functional Advisory: Collaborate with Legal, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and business teams to evaluate new contracts, billing structures, and other business arrangements with accounting implications. Audit Support: Provide technical accounting documentation, analysis, and supporting evidence to auditors, addressing questions and helping ensure a smooth audit process. Financial Reporting Quality: Maintain high standards of accuracy, documentation, internal consistency, and compliance while managing competing deadlines and evolving reporting requirements. Requirements Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional Experience: At least 6 years of relevant accounting experience, including substantial exposure to technical accounting and financial reporting. CPA Qualification: An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required. Public Accounting Background: Experience in public accounting is required or strongly expected, with Big Four experience considered particularly valuable. US GAAP Expertise: Strong knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with the ability to research complex guidance and apply it to unfamiliar or evolving transactions. Technical Accounting Documentation: Experience researching accounting standards, preparing technical accounting memoranda, developing accounting positions, and documenting conclusions clearly and defensibly. Financial Statement Experience: Experience preparing or reviewing statements of cash flows and supporting complex financial statement disclosures. Equity and Compensation Accounting: Familiarity with stock-based compensation, equity accounting, and related financial reporting is valuable. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to interpret financial data accurately and evaluate complex accounting issues. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical accounting conclusions to business stakeholders, finance colleagues, and external auditors. Ownership and Accountability: A proactive approach to deliverables, deadlines, risks, and outcomes, with a consistent commitment to accuracy and quality. Prioritization and Execution: Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining attention to detail. Adaptability: Comfort working through ambiguity, responding to evolving accounting requirements, and operating effectively in a fast-paced organization. Remote Collaboration: Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with geographically distributed teams. Location and Working Hours: Must be eligible to work in Canada and able to work Pacific time zone hours. Working hours may vary during busy reporting periods and can include weekends. Travel Availability: Willingness to attend in-person team gatherings, project meetings, regional meetups, or company-wide events at least once per quarter. Benefits Compensation: Annual on-target earnings of CAD $120,000–$155,000, including base salary and a 10% bonus. The final package depends on role level, location, experience, and qualifications. Equity: Equity compensation as part of the overall employee package. Remote Work: Remote work arrangement for eligible employees based in Canada, with required availability during Pacific time zone hours. Health and Wellness Benefits: Health, vision, and dental benefits based on the employee’s country of residence. Additional Perks: Depending on location, benefits may include wellness stipends and other employee support programs. Collaborative Environment: An opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative setting with cross-functional teams and challenging technical accounting matters. Professional Impact: Scope to influence accounting policies, improve financial reporting practices, and support the business through complex transactions and evolving accounting standards. Compensation Transparency: Pay practices are benchmarked by role and location, with consideration given to experience, skills, and internal and market alignment.