Hootsuite Looking for Corporate Accountant at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

We’re looking for a Corporate Accountant to help us with our consolidation and reporting function. Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, this position is responsible for full-cycle accounting, month-end close processes, financial reporting, and technical accounting activities with the finance team, the business, and external service providers. While working remotely or in a hybrid work arrangement, a blend of virtual (in accordance with Hootsuite’s distributed workforce strategy), and in Hootsuite’s Vancouver or Toronto office, you will report to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Full-cycle accounting: supporting the month-end close, preparing monthly continuity schedules and reconciling general ledger and sub-ledger accounts, as needed
• Preparing monthly/quarterly detailed financial statements variance analysis
• Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Preparing the monthly international financial reporting packages and reconciling local subsidiary and corporate general ledgers
• Supporting the fiscal year-end audit and statutory audit
• Collaborate with external auditors to understand audit requests and requirements, including timelines
• Liaising with sales operations, partner managers, accounts receivable, and accounts payable teams for reconciliations, accruals, payments and audit requests
• Supporting in the preparation of technical accounting memos under U.S. GAAP
• Playing a lead role in standardizing, streamlining, and simplifying account reconciliations
• Special projects, as needed

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Some practical or relevant accounting experience within a Finance team, including experience as an auditor for a public accounting firm working on public company audits (experience with PCAOB standards preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business; or equivalent education and experience
• CPA Designation, or enrolled in CPA Program
• Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs
• Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results
• Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding
• Priority Setting: focuses time/energy on the most important issues/opportunities. Clearly understand how to assess the importance of tasks and decisions
• Self Development: is personally committed to, and actively works to continuously improve

WHO YOU ARE:

• Tenacious. You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community.
• Curious. You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better.
• Conscientious. You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity.
• Humble. You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others.

In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:

Step Up: Show the world what it looks like to live and work by these guiding principles. #StepUp

One Team: Make Hootsuite a place where everyone feels safe, welcome, valued, and empowered to do their best work without compromising who they are. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe

Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed

Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile

Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses

Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Canada Pay Range For This Role

$64,600—$90,400 CAD