Hootsuite Looking for Senior Accountant, External Reporting at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Full Time

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant, External Reporting to help us with our consolidation and reporting function. 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 in a hybrid work arrangement, a blend of virtual (in accordance with Hootsuite’s distributed workforce strategy), and in Hootsuite’s Vancouver office, you will report to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Responsible for effective, efficient and timely month-end close process, including maintenance of the general ledger, preparation and review of variance analysis and other relevant reporting and insights
• Complete full-cycle accounting, including preparing consolidation processes, journal entries, reconciliations, statements, analysis and schedules
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in a complex, multi-currency environment under US GAAP
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting working papers and supporting schedules
• Assist with interim and year-end audits of financial statements of the group
• Research technical accounting positions and prepare memos, analyzing and making recommendations for changes or improvements
• Oversee work of external accountants in preparation of legal entity financial statements and assist with statutory audits
• Key member of the treasury function; facilitate weekly wire runs, day to day banking administrative duties, annually KYC compliance filings
• Prepare other external reporting tasks including cap tables, and investor reporting
• Support the Finance team with strategic initiatives such as M&A activities, and other special projects as required
• Assist with cross-functional initiatives and related financial processes
• Act as a key member of the team in development, implementation, standardization, documentation and improvement of processes
• Provide assistance with other special projects as required

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• CPA Designation
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience as an auditor for a public accounting firm
• Proven ability to manage complex projects to successful completion
• Proficient knowledge of US GAAP with the ability to research and propose company positions on complex accounting issues
• Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results
• Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Problem Solving: uses an organized and logical approach to find solutions to complex problems. Looks beyond the obvious to understand the root cause of problems
• Influence: Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment and mobilizing people to take action

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

$78,400—$109,800 CAD