Manager, Financial Reporting

Caseware is one of Canada's original Fintech companies, having led the global audit and accounting software industry for over 30 years, with more than 500,000 users across 130 countries and available in 16 different languages. While you might not have heard of us (yet) over 36,000 accounting and audit professionals list Caseware as a skill on their LinkedIn profiles!

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Manager, Financial Reporting to oversee and enhance our financial reporting processes. You will thrive in this role if you are a proactive problem-solver, possess superb communication skills, and can handle complex accounting issues with ease. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on process improvements, financial statement accuracy, and organizational efficiency.

❗Canadian CPA is a hard requirement for this role.

❗Please note, that this role is hybrid. The successful candidate will be working from the office 3 days a week - Tue/Wed/Th. The head office is located at 351 King St E.

In this role, you will be reporting to:

Lori Hanxhari - Senior Manager, Financial Reporting & Consolidation

Talent Partner overseeing the role:

Chengeer Lee - Principal Talent Acquisition Partner & Coach

What you will be doing:

• Manage month-end close duties, including reviewing and approving journal entries and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent financial reporting across consolidated and legal entity statements.
• Analyze financial processes and records to uncover errors and identify opportunities for deeper understanding and improvement.
• Collaborate with external auditors to complete year-end audits and other ad hoc audits efficiently, providing necessary data and insights.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
• Lead financial reporting projects, including implementing changes in accounting standards and other regulatory updates.
• Contribute to acquisition accounting processes, ensuring proper ledger updates and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Research and resolve complex technical accounting issues, providing solutions that align with policies and best practices.
• Continuously identify inefficiencies in accounting processes and challenge conventional methods to implement impactful changes for improved accuracy and timeliness.
• Foster strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders to solve multi-faceted challenges and enhance collaboration.
• Review and reconcile complex financial and accounting records, addressing inconsistencies and ensuring integrity.
• Utilize emerging technologies to automate accounting processes while maintaining precision and accountability.
• Drive data accuracy, reporting improvements, and efficiency across the accounting function.
• Participate in system and process implementation projects as needed, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Succeed as a hands-on contributor while mentoring and inspiring team members to elevate their performance and embrace innovation.

Critical skills to succeed in this role:

• Expertise in full-cycle accounting and reconciliation of complex accounts.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (NetSuite) and Microsoft Suite tools.
• Experience in financial consolidation and integrating subsidiaries is an asset.
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical reasoning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to summarize and present complex data.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workload effectively, and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, motivated team player with a track record of improving process efficiencies.
• SaaS or recurring revenue industry experience is a plus.

Hard requirements:

• Canadian CPA designation (mandatory).
• Big 4 - trained CPA
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in accounting/finance roles, with exposure to financial reporting and audit requirements.
• Proficiency in Excel, with advanced skills in data analysis and presentation.
• Experience managing transactions in multiple currencies and working with multiple legal entities.

About Caseware

Caseware's cutting-edge software products are meticulously designed for accounting firms, corporations, and governments. Our teams are continually collaborating, innovating, and building upon our existing suite of products. With a customer-focused mindset, we are building technology that is shaping what the future of audits, financial reporting, and financial data analytics will look like.

With a recent strategic investment from Hg Capital in 2020, Caseware is now in its next major growth phase as we double down on the people and products that have made Caseware so successful to date.

One of Caseware's core values is Many Voices, One Team and with that in mind, we're dedicated to building teams as diverse as our customers in an equitable and inclusive way. We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Should you require accommodations or have any questions at any point during the application or interview process, please e-mail our People Operations team at [email protected].

Any candidates successful in obtaining an offer for a position will need to successfully complete a background check through Certn.co which typically includes an Identity Verification and Criminal Record Check. Executives and Senior Managers will undergo a Soft Credit Check as well.

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