Accounting Manager (18 Month Contract)

About the position Clio is seeking a meticulous Accounting Manager for an 18-month contract to cover a leave. This role is crucial for ensuring financial records are accurate and supported by scalable, best-in-class financial processes as Clio expands its global operations. The Accounting Manager will oversee the general ledger, consolidated reporting, and the month-end close process. This is a player-coach role, involving team leadership and hands-on technical accounting research and policy design. The position offers an opportunity to architect standard operating procedures for a high-growth SaaS company, bridge operational accounting with technical compliance, and contribute to building a world-class accounting function. Responsibilities • Mentor, develop, and manage a small team of junior and intermediate accountants, ensuring they have the necessary skills, guidance, and opportunities. • Manage the general ledger accounting operations and month-end close function for the parent and international subsidiaries, ensuring adherence to deadlines. • Perform detailed review of operations and provide feedback to the team. • Manage financial reporting, including completion of note disclosure checklists, maintenance of the ASU matrix, and drafting of financial statement notes and disclosures. • Support the annual consolidated external audit process and lead statutory audits for international subsidiaries, acting as the primary liaison for local auditors. • Identify potential technical accounting issues, conduct research, and develop/document accounting policies. • Design end-to-end standard operating and detailed review procedures to ensure high-quality accounting records. • Identify risks of material misstatement in existing processes, including maintaining accounting policies and owning the Risk and Control Matrix (RCM). • Lead detailed analysis of financial results, including monthly flux analysis and quarterly analytics. • Lead project management initiatives for the accounting function, including software implementation for automation and efficiencies. • Serve as the finance representative on requirements and compliance for organization-wide product launches. • Manage the preparation and review of global indirect tax filings (Sales Tax, VAT, GST/HST) across multiple jurisdictions. • Identify and execute opportunities to drive efficiency, accuracy, and impact across accounting and financial transacting aspects. • Liaise with cross-departmental stakeholders on finance, accounting, internal control, or tax matters. Requirements • CPA designation is required. • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. • Strong working knowledge of US GAAP (and/or IFRS) is required. • Comfortable researching complex accounting topics and writing technical memos. • Proven experience managing the month-end close process for a multi-entity, global organization. • Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring a team of accountants. • Ability to balance review/oversight with individual contributor work. • Experience working in an environment with robust internal controls. • Experience with major ERP systems (NetSuite is highly desirable). • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate accounting impacts to non-finance stakeholders and collaborate effectively across the business. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities while maintaining a high attention to detail. Nice-to-haves • A combination of public accounting and industry experience in a high-growth technology environment is ideal. • Aptitude for implementing automation to streamline manual workflows. Benefits • Competitive, equitable salary • Top-tier health benefits • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year • \$2000 annual counseling benefit • RRSP matching • RESP contribution • Clioversary recognition program

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