Director Financial Reporting (Mat Leave Coverage)
Job Summary
- Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide.
- Join Excellence: Work in a diverse collaborative and innovative team.
- Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization.
- Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment.
The Opportunity
This is an 18-month fixed-term position covering a maternity leave. The Director Financial Reporting reporting to the Vice President of Finance is a key member of the Finance department and owns the global financial close consolidation external financial reporting and audit execution; and partners with internal stakeholders and external advisors on global tax compliance and planning. They are an experienced Controller/Director with extensive knowledge of accounting principles systems and processes and a passion for partnering with key stakeholders to drive awareness and optimization of the business. They are enthusiastic high-energy an experienced people leader and passionate about coaching and investing in their team to elevate career development and experience.
This is a hands-on role in a high-growth software business backed by U.S. Private Equity. This role will partner with other senior leaders to continue to build and scale the department with best practices to support our global business with operations in Canada US UK Romania and Australia.
What Youll Do
- Financial Accounting and Reporting: Oversee the ongoing accounting function and financial reporting calendar to meet critical reporting timelines. Be the in-house technical accounting expert that ensures compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606 revenue recognition ASC 718 stock based compensation ASC 842 leases etc) federal state and local laws and accounting principles in the US Canada UK LATAM Romania and Australia.
- Audit Management: Manage the relationships with external auditors and government authorities. Effectively negotiate and defend the Companys accounting positions and manage audits to be on time and on budget. Prepare complex technical accounting and tax memos working papers and consolidated financial statements with note disclosures in compliance with US GAAP.
- Tax: Participate in global tax planning and strategy (transfer pricing SR&ED) and coordinate tax return compliance and preparation with our global tax advisors. Oversee sales tax compliance and follow-ups.
- Collaborate with FP&A to support internal and external management reporting: Produce high-quality monthly quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements MD&A and management reports; provide thorough analysis of the financial data and effectively communicate key findings opportunities and risk.
- Lead AI-enabled finance automation across close reconciliations variance analysis reporting and audit support by integrating our tech stack (NetSuite Concur Salesforce Adaptive Planning UKG Snowflake and Claude) in partnership with AI/Systems ensuring strong controls data security and documentation.
- Support the sales process through delivering financial health reviews on customer calls.
- People Leader Coach & Active Listener: Lead a team responsible for accounting audit management financial reporting and tax. Lead their training and development performance evaluation and maintaining a healthy and collaborative work environment.
What Youll Bring
- CPA experience at a top tier accounting firm industry experience.
- 8 years experience leading global accounting operations as a Controller/Director.
- 4 years of people management experience.
- Advanced knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS.
- Proficiency with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
- Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and note disclosures and managing auditors and government agencies.
- Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to drive results.
- Egoless Innovative and Entrepreneurial: Ability to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment. Relentless focus on improvement and raising the bar. Balances scrappiness and execution with business maturity prioritization and thoughtfulness. Is curious agile a self-starter and welcomes challenge as a conduit to improvement. Can be creative with resources and has a history of getting things done in complex environments and flat hierarchies. Welcomes candor from above and below.
- Collaborative: Will have the confidence and willingness to work up and down the organization.
- Effective Communication Skills: High integrity no-nonsense approach. Quick and to the point. An active listener.
For this role the estimated annual base salary range is between CAD $138200.00 - $181400.00. In addition to base salary our compensation package may include bonuses commissions for eligible sales roles and a comprehensive benefits package. The actual base salary will vary based on factors including individual qualifications and market data as objectively assessed during the interview process.
This posting is for an existingvacancy.
This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement not replace human decision-making.
Overview of Benefits:
- Health & Wellness Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage tailored to your local needs
- Time Off PTO and public holidays to rest recharge and do what matters most
- Volunteer Days Dedicated time to give back and support the communities that matter to you
- Ignite Days Dedicated learning days to support continuous growth skill development and professional learning
- Financial Compensation that reflects your market and your value
- Retirement Retirement plans designed to help you build long-term financial security
- Tuition Assistance Invest in your growth with support for continuing education and professional development
- Flexibility Work where you thrive with remote and hybrid options available across most regions
Required Experience:
Director