Lead month-end close and prepare GAAP financials for multiple early-stage clients. Oversee payroll and tax compliance, maintain working papers, deliver variance analyses, mentor junior accountants, build cash flow forecasts, and identify automation opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting.
We’re on a mission to give every company the finance and accounting capabilities of an “at scale” operation. As a remote-first firm, we combine deep expertise with tech-forward processes to support a range of innovative companies in SaaS, services, and D2C across North America.
About the RoleWe’re looking for a meticulous, proactive Senior Accountant with experience in the consumer goods space who’s excited about where accounting is headed. In this role, you'll support multiple early-stage companies by leading month-end close, mentoring junior team members, and improving accounting processes—all while working with a team that’s exploring how AI and automation can unlock better insights, faster workflows, and more strategic finance.
If you’re energized by clean books and future-forward tools, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do- Own month-end close and prepare GAAP financial statements
- Build and maintain working papers and variance analyses
- Oversee payroll and compliance filings (GST/HST/PST)
- Post journal entries, process AR/AP, and handle ad-hoc accounting tasks
- Coach and mentor Jr Accountants to uphold quality and timeliness
- Get hands-on when needed (especially for lean client accounts)
- Manage multiple stakeholders across diverse industries, balancing expectations and delivering high-quality outputs
- Bring an operational mindset to accounting—identify opportunities to streamline, automate, or add value for clients and for TheFinanceStack
- Continuously learn by solving a wide range of accounting challenges across industries, contributing to your growth as a strategic finance partner
- Prepare board and management reporting, translating financials into clear narratives, variance (flux) analysis, and actionable KPI insights
- Build and maintain cash flow models and forecasts, providing visibility into runway, liquidity, and strategic decision-making
- CPA designation (or actively working toward one)
- Strong grasp of full-cycle accounting and working papers
- Experience running payroll (Rippling, Payworks, Wagepoint, etc.)
- Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, etc.)
- Familiarity with Canadian tax compliance (US knowledge a plus)
- Experience with cloud-based accounting tools (Xero & QBO)
- A curiosity for emerging tech in finance—including automation, AI tools, and how they can improve accuracy and speed
- Flexible, remote-first work culture
- Tech-forward environment exploring automation and AI in finance
- Autonomy with support when you need it
- High-impact role with room to grow into Controller and beyond
- Collaborative, respectful, and process-driven team
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