Senior Accountant

Summary

Join #paid as a Senior Accountant and play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, managing payroll, leading monthly reconciliations, and driving operational excellence. This hands-on role requires proven experience in full-cycle accounting and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and remote-first environment. You will manage end-to-end accounting functions, own payroll processing and compliance, lead balance sheet reconciliations, and oversee accounts payable. You will also be responsible for expense management, fixed assets, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have 3–5+ years of experience in full-cycle accounting, a degree in Accounting or Finance, and strong knowledge of Canadian payroll practices.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years in full-cycle accounting with clear examples of independently managing payroll, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with CPA designation (or in progress) preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian payroll practices, legislation, and tools like ADP
• Meticulous with numbers and able to spot discrepancies or inefficiencies
• Proactive and solutions-oriented with a track record of making improvements without needing to be asked
• Comfortable using accounting software like QuickBooks, NetSuite, or Xero along with Excel or Google Sheets
• Adaptable, curious, and excited to thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute end-to-end accounting functions, including journal entries, accruals, and month-end close processes
• Own payroll processing and compliance, collaborating with People Ops to ensure accuracy and timeliness across provinces
• Lead monthly balance sheet and account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure accuracy
• A strong understanding of revenue recognition with experience managing different revenue streams
• Oversee all AP activity, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy-compliant payments to vendors and creators
• Own tools like Float and Navan, ensuring adherence to internal policies and complete documentation
• Maintain accurate schedules and ensure proper treatment for amortization and reporting
• Identify and implement improvements to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and support scalability
• Partner with Revenue, Operations, and People teams to improve financial visibility and support business decisions
• Assist with year-end audits, tax filings, and ad hoc financial reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting US payroll or multi-currency accounting
• Familiarity with SaaS or marketplace business models
• Experience working in a remote or distributed team environment

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy
• Competitive vision, dental and health benefits
• Team offsites and working hubs, and socials (yes, even remotely!)
• L&D budgets and RRSP/401K Matching Programs