Caseware is one of Canada's original Fintech companies, having led the global
audit and accounting software industry for over 30 years, with more than 500,000
users across 130 countries and available in 16 different languages. While you
might not have heard of us (yet) over 36,000 accounting and audit professionals
list Caseware as a skill on their LinkedIn profiles!
The Senior Financial Accountant (SFA) will play a crucial role in supporting
Caseware’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and
driving improvements across accounting processes. Reporting to the Senior
Manager of Financial Reporting & Consolidations, this role is key to maintaining
data integrity, supporting payroll and financial reporting, and enhancing
process efficiency through automation and internal controls. A strong accounting
foundation and the curiosity to solve complex financial challenges will make a
candidate successful in this role.
The ideal candidate will bring:
• Payroll Experience: Prior experience with payroll processes is a strong asset
• Analytical Expertise: Strong analytical skills are needed to interpret data
and assess impacts across accounting transactions.
• Comprehensive Accounting Knowledge: A Canadian CPA designation is a hard
requirement, along with deep accounting acumen and an innate curiosity to
understand and improve financial processes.
• NetSuite Experience: Knowledge of NetSuite is preferred but not mandatory.
• Broader Financial Reporting Insight: Experience in other areas of financial
reporting is beneficial for a well-rounded understanding of Caseware’s
accounting activities and their implications.
?Canadian CPA is a hard requirement for this role.
?Please note, that this role is hybrid. The successful candidate will be working
from the office 3 days a week - Tue/Wed/Th. The head office is located at 351
King St E., Toronto, Ontario.
Contact:
Aruba Iqbal - Talent Acquisition Partner, Team Lead
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What you will be doing:
- Transaction Management: Record, verify, and consolidate transactions to
uphold the integrity of accounting information.
- General Ledger Maintenance: Update general ledger data for subsidiaries,
prepare trial balances, reconcile entries, and resolve discrepancies.
- Month-End and Year-End Closings: Ensure timely and accurate completion of
closing activities to support financial reporting deadlines.
- Process Optimization: Evaluate workflow processes, recommend, and implement
procedural improvements for accuracy and efficiency.
- Financial Analysis: Generate monthly trend reports, balance sheet
reconciliations, and financial data analysis to ensure financial statement
accuracy.
- Audit Support: Assist with external audits by analyzing and scheduling
general ledger accounts, preparing documentation, and providing structured
working papers.
- Financial Modeling: Develop financial models and ad hoc reports as requested.
- Fixed Asset Management: Implement a fixed asset tracking and reconciliation
process, including depreciation and continuity schedules.
- Technical Research and Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve complex
financial transactions and accounting records, recommending best-practice
solutions.
- Process Automation: Identify emerging technologies to automate accounting
processes, enhancing efficiency without compromising accuracy.
- Project Participation: Play a key role in process and system implementation
projects across finance.
What you will bring:
- CPA Certification: Canadian CPA designation is mandatory.
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or a
related discipline.
- Experience: 5+ years in a similar accounting/finance role, with exposure to
multiple legal entities and financial reporting requirements.
- Analytical Skills: Proficient in working with large datasets and reconciling
complex financial data.
- Payroll Process Experience: Strong knowledge of payroll processes, supporting
a seamless approach to payroll-related entries and their financial impact.
- NetSuite Knowledge: Experience with NetSuite is a strong asset.
- Public accounting firm experience, beneficial but not required.
- Prior experience in the SaaS or recurring revenue industry.
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What's in it for you:
??Innovation is at our core. We work with cutting-edge technology in accounting
and financial reporting, constantly pushing the boundaries to create impactful
software solutions.
??We are committed to a collaborative culture, where your ideas are valued, and
knowledge sharing is encouraged within a supportive, inclusive team.
??Work-life balance is important to us. We offer flexible work options, remote
opportunities, and generous time-off policies to ensure a healthy work-life
balance.
??We offer competitive compensation, including a competitive salary and
comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.
??We are driven by impactful work. Your contributions directly affect how our
clients manage financial processes and drive their success.
??Recognition and rewards matter to us. We celebrate hard work through
recognition programs, performance bonuses, and opportunities for career growth.
??We embrace global opportunities. Work on international projects and
collaborate with a diverse, global team.
About Caseware:
Caseware's cutting-edge software products are meticulously designed for
accounting firms, corporations, and governments. Our teams are continually
collaborating, innovating, and building upon our existing suite of products.
With a customer-focused mindset, we are building technology that is shaping what
the future of audits, financial reporting, and financial data analytics will
look like.
With a recent strategic investment from Hg Capital in 2020, Caseware is now in
its next major growth phase as we double down on the people and products that
have made Caseware so successful to date.
One of Caseware's core values is Many Voices, One Team and with that in mind,
we're dedicated to building teams as diverse as our customers in an equitable
and inclusive way. We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to
apply. Should you require accommodations or have any questions at any point
during the application or interview process, please e-mail our People Operations
team at talent@caseware.com.
Background Check:
Any candidates successful in obtaining an offer for a position will need to
successfully complete a background check through Certn.co which typically
includes an Identity Verification and Criminal Record Check. Executives and
Senior Managers will undergo a Soft Credit Check as well. Candidates residing in
the Netherlands and Germany are excluded from undergoing background checks via
Certn.co
Security and Fraud:
Caseware takes the security of candidates seriously. All legitimate
communication from us will come from email addresses ending in @caseware.com and
our open positions are always listed on reputable job boards and on our website
https://jobs.lever.co/caseware. We will NEVER ask for payment or financial
information from you. If you receive an unsolicited job offer, proceed with
extreme caution.
