Senior Accountant (8 month mat-leave contract)
Achievers
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Contractor
About Achievers
The "Achievers Employee Experience Platform" empowers employees to recognize each other in real time and aligns them to the values and goals of the company. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform enables employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com to learn more, and check out our platform in action here . Join us in our mission to Change the Way the World Works!
Our commitment to you:
At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. Together, we achieve more by combining our unique strengths, fostering collaboration, and inspiring each other to reach new heights.
As a Senior Accountant, you will be a key contributor within the Finance team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and operations. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles (particularly US GAAP), a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
You will lead critical accounting processes such as month-end closing, operating expenses and capital expenses. Your insights will support strategic decision-making and help drive business performance. The ideal candidate is a flexible, independent thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
What you'll do:
We are passionate about disruptive technology that’s rooted in science, research and data.
We understand the value of employee success in the workplace and have been recognized in numerous publications for our contributions to HR, for technical excellence, and for our outstanding workplace culture!
We foster an environment of connection, security, and community. You’ll feel at home, without reservation.
We believe in moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change.
We enjoy coming to work every day because we believe in our product and love our culture.
We’re committed to achieving excellence in everything we do.
Our work environment:
Achievers is a hybrid-first company located at 99 Atlantic Ave in Liberty Village, Toronto. Our hybrid work experience is designed to cultivate an engaging employee experience, where pioneering research intersects with cutting-edge technology. We strongly believe that collocating teams increases the chance to innovate together, foster passive learning, create spontaneous connections, and promote better communication.
Achievers does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our HR team. All qualification will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Zoom. Achievers does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are requested for any personal information via text and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.
Our employees are a diverse and inclusive team of passionate, hardworking individuals. Achievers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an environment where our employees can do the best work of their lives. We encourage all qualified candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply to join our A-Player family.
Achievers is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations for your interview, such as assistive technology, wheelchair accessibility, or alternative formats of materials, please let us know. We are happy to make necessary arrangements to support your needs.
Achievers does not use AI to make hiring decisions. When you apply to work with us, a real person reads your application—every time. We believe in thoughtful, human-centred hiring, and we think your experience, personality, and potential can’t be judged by an algorithm. That’s why we keep it personal and take the time to get to know each qualified candidate.
The "Achievers Employee Experience Platform" empowers employees to recognize each other in real time and aligns them to the values and goals of the company. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform enables employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com to learn more, and check out our platform in action here . Join us in our mission to Change the Way the World Works!
Our commitment to you:
At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. Together, we achieve more by combining our unique strengths, fostering collaboration, and inspiring each other to reach new heights.
As a Senior Accountant, you will be a key contributor within the Finance team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and operations. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles (particularly US GAAP), a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
You will lead critical accounting processes such as month-end closing, operating expenses and capital expenses. Your insights will support strategic decision-making and help drive business performance. The ideal candidate is a flexible, independent thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
What you'll do:
- Apply and ensure compliance with relevant US GAAP standards across all financial cycles.
- Review & approve departmental operating expense, ensuring accuracy and proper classification.
- Review & Approve team reconciliation such as bank accounts, accrued G&A and intercompany payable/receivables.
- Review/Support department variance analysis.
- Oversee accounting for fixed/intangible assets.
- Conduct analyses of balance sheet and operating results by investigating variances, including reviewing for accuracy and classification appropriateness.
- Maintain accurate and complete records for audits and provide audit support as it relates to external and ad hoc audits.
- Generate transactional data and ad-hoc analysis to support operational decision making, with recommendations.
- Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA designation
- Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting and analysis.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP; experience in a SaaS environment is a plus.
- Proficiency with financial systems; experience with NetSuite (Vena is an asset).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
We are passionate about disruptive technology that’s rooted in science, research and data.
We understand the value of employee success in the workplace and have been recognized in numerous publications for our contributions to HR, for technical excellence, and for our outstanding workplace culture!
We foster an environment of connection, security, and community. You’ll feel at home, without reservation.
We believe in moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change.
We enjoy coming to work every day because we believe in our product and love our culture.
We’re committed to achieving excellence in everything we do.
Our work environment:
Achievers is a hybrid-first company located at 99 Atlantic Ave in Liberty Village, Toronto. Our hybrid work experience is designed to cultivate an engaging employee experience, where pioneering research intersects with cutting-edge technology. We strongly believe that collocating teams increases the chance to innovate together, foster passive learning, create spontaneous connections, and promote better communication.
Achievers does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our HR team. All qualification will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Zoom. Achievers does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are requested for any personal information via text and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.
Our employees are a diverse and inclusive team of passionate, hardworking individuals. Achievers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an environment where our employees can do the best work of their lives. We encourage all qualified candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply to join our A-Player family.
Achievers is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations for your interview, such as assistive technology, wheelchair accessibility, or alternative formats of materials, please let us know. We are happy to make necessary arrangements to support your needs.
Achievers does not use AI to make hiring decisions. When you apply to work with us, a real person reads your application—every time. We believe in thoughtful, human-centred hiring, and we think your experience, personality, and potential can’t be judged by an algorithm. That’s why we keep it personal and take the time to get to know each qualified candidate.
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