Description

Our client is a publicly listed start-up tech company and looking to hire a strong Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller to their team. The company is a fintech company that builds powerful yet simple integrations for small and large businesses to accept payments and manage their cryptocurrency businesses online.

The candidate will report directly to the CFO. The candidate will be responsible for developing the internal controls, transaction processes, documentation control, preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements and working papers. The candidate will also participate in developing financial management processes and provide timely information, to the stakeholders, senior executives and engage and manage the annual audit.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and perform full cycle accounting for the Employer and its subsidiaries; Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, including Investment in Subsidiaries and business combinations;
• Lead and conduct the consolidation process for the companies - monthly and quarterly close & consolidations process, prepares financial statements and MD& A to be filed in SEDAR
• Manage subsidiary accountants to ensure information provided is complete and accurate. Set procedures and follow up to ensure the same;
• Prepares accounting for Merger and Acquisition transactions and assisting with valuation exercises, including impairment testing of investments and acquisitions in accordance with IFRS;
• Assist in preparing annual and ongoing memo’s on the accounting treatment of transactions in accordance with IFRS;
• Maintain Property and equipment schedules including amortization
• Partner with outside auditors and Internal accounting team and participate and manage annual audit and interim reporting in accordance with IFRS;
• Provide ad hoc reports and assist with corporate compliance;
• Analyze consolidated data to ensure proper accounting procedures have been followed;
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions including strong communications with applicable business partners and subsidiaries internationally;
• Ensures compliance with company policies, internal controls, and IFRS;
• Prepares and maintain annual expenditure budget, monitors weekly cash balances
• Payroll processing, payment processing, bookkeeping, journal entry preparation,
• Manage 3rd party service providers, ensures statutory filings such as taxation, CRA annual filings
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy;
• Manage and ensure compliance with company set documentation controls; and
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by the CFO.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in accounting or professional designation (CPA, ACCA, CA, CIMA or else). Candidates pursuing their designation are welcome to apply.
• Experience with multi-currency financial statements preparation and reconciliations required.
• Understanding of preparation IFRS compliant financial statements from trial balances.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, especially MS Excel.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and standards.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives. Candidates, who would like to develop/demonstrate their leadership skills are welcome to apply.
• Ability to interpret and assess impact of information found in a variety of source documents and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well and communicate with various leads within the organization and to work closely, as required, with other functional areas such as product, sales and operating companies accounting leaders.
• High attention to detail and accuracy