Senior Accountant

Summary

Join Thinkific, a leading software platform for creating and selling online courses, as a Senior Accountant. You will play a key role in a fast-paced accounting team, overseeing daily operations, month-end close processes, and collaborating on various projects. This position requires extensive accounting experience, a CPA designation (or in progress), and advanced Excel skills. Thinkific offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and ample opportunities for professional development. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and a passion for continuous learning. Thinkific values diversity and inclusion and provides a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Has 4+ years of accounting experience including previous experience at a Big 4 accounting firm
• Has a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other related degree, and holds a CPA designation or is in the process of obtaining the designation
• Possesses advanced knowledge in Excel or Google Sheets
• Shows a track record of critical thinking and problem-solving independently, including past experience implementing accounting improvements

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end processes and support with quarter-end processes, including annual reporting preparation
• Complete account reconciliations, continuity schedules, and journal entries including expense accruals and stock-based compensation
• Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
• Assist with regulatory reporting requirements (public company reporting, US sales and use tax, annual corporate tax, indirect tax)
• Assist in the audit and review processes with external auditors
• Build procedures to create efficiencies, including system implementations and documenting internal control processes
• Train and provide mentorship to other team members on accounting systems and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Workday Financials
• Previous experience working in SaaS

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package including base salary, equity, team-wide bonuses, and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Flexible Paid Time Off to maintain mental and physical health. Our team is encouraged to take a minimum 4 weeks of vacation, plus Thinker Holidays (extended long weekends in the summer) and time off for the December holiday season
• Health Benefits and Wellness: Comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1 include health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family, $3,000 for mental health care, a short-term health plan, and an additional health or personal spending account. Plus, family friendly benefits include generous parental leave top-ups for up to 32 weeks, as well as fertility coverage and personalized return to work options
• Flexible Work . Choose to work from home from anywhere in Canada, at our Vancouver HQ, a co-working space, or anywhere there’s wifi for a change of scenery
• Learning & Growth. An annual $1500 USD Learn and Grow fund for conferences, seminars, or courses, plus training, mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities
• A home office setup so you’re ready to succeed with a company-owned Macbook Pro and a budget to order a desk, chair, or any accessories to help you work comfortably and productively
• Eats and Treats. $50 CAD per month to treat yourself with snacks, lunch, or groceries to cook at home