Beacon Software is a permanent capital holding company which acquires and grows essential businesses. We are a profitable series B+ firm that combines great technologists, operators and M&A professionals to accelerate the scale of the ambition of the dozens of business we own and operate. We are supported by capital from tier-1 venture capital, crossover, and endowment investors as well as the founders of the leading technology companies from the past decade.
We are growing our team in Toronto, San Francisco, and New York. Apply below.
Senior Financial Reporting Analyst
Beacon Software is hiring a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to lead the company’s corporate reporting function across a growing portfolio of software businesses. This role is essential to establishing a high-integrity, audit-ready reporting cadence and supporting the company’s financial infrastructure as we scale. You will be responsible for consolidated financial statements, MD&A, technical schedules, audit support, and the implementation of consolidation software.
You’ll work closely with the Director of Finance and external auditors, and collaborate with Accounting and FP&A to ensure alignment between financial results and internal operational reporting. This is a foundational hire for the finance team and an ideal role for someone with experience in public accounting, financial reporting, and technical accounting who is ready to take ownership in a high-growth environment.
Location: Toronto, ON
Working Arrangements: Hybrid (In-office 3-4 days / week)
Scope of Responsibility
Financial Reporting & Audit Readiness
Prepare and maintain quarterly consolidated financial statements (IS, BS, CF)
Draft MD&A and accompanying note disclosures
Manage audit relationships and oversee preparation of supporting schedules and tie-outs
Maintain and reconcile schedules for intangible assets, earnouts, holdbacks, and related amortization/accretion
Support purchase price allocation (PPA) documentation and opening balance sheets for new acquisitions
Technical Accounting & Policy Governance
Research technical accounting issues and maintain internal accounting policy documentation
Draft and maintain accounting memos and policies around revenue recognition, capitalization, and other key areas
Monitor and implement new standard as applicable
Intercompany & Consolidation
Ensure accuracy of intercompany transactions and elimination entries across portfolio companies
Develop and maintain intercompany reconciliation logs
Support onboarding of new entities into consolidation process
Controls & Documentation
Create and maintain internal documentation to support audit readiness and financial controls
Partner with Accounting to improve monthly close timelines and reporting integrity
Contribute to building scalable processes and standard templates for reporting
Consolidation Software Implementation
Support selection, implementation, and ongoing configuration of consolidation software
Ensure accuracy and integrity of data flow from ERP systems to consolidation platform
Document processes and train stakeholders on reporting tools as needed
Qualifications
3–5 years of experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, or audit
CPA designation
Public accounting background with experience supporting audits or financial statement preparation
Strong GAAP knowledge and ability to draft MD&A, notes, and policy documentation
Advanced Excel/Sheets skills and experience with accounting/consolidation systems
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of operating independently in a fast-paced environment
Ideal Candidate
Has led consolidated reporting and audit prep across multiple legal entities
Comfortable managing schedules for intangibles, earnouts, and other acquisition-related accounts
Has experience implementing or working within a consolidation/reporting platform
Proactive, process-driven, and motivated to build best-in-class reporting infrastructure from the ground up
