Corporate Accountant

We’re looking for a Corporate Accountant to help us with our consolidation and reporting function. Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, this position is responsible for full-cycle accounting, month-end close processes, financial reporting, and technical accounting activities with the finance team, the business, and external service providers. While working remotely or in a hybrid work arrangement, a blend of virtual (in accordance with Hootsuite’s distributed workforce strategy), and in Hootsuite’s Vancouver or Toronto office, you will report to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Full-cycle accounting: supporting the month-end close, preparing monthly continuity schedules and reconciling general ledger and sub-ledger accounts, as needed

Preparing monthly/quarterly detailed financial statements variance analysis

Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

Preparing the monthly international financial reporting packages and reconciling local subsidiary and corporate general ledgers

Supporting the fiscal year-end audit and statutory audit

Collaborate with external auditors to understand audit requests and requirements, including timelines

Liaising with sales operations, partner managers, accounts receivable, and accounts payable teams for reconciliations, accruals, payments and audit requests

Supporting in the preparation of technical accounting memos under U.S. GAAP

Playing a lead role in standardizing, streamlining, and simplifying account reconciliations

Special projects, as needed

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Some practical or relevant accounting experience within a Finance team, including experience as an auditor for a public accounting firm working on public company audits (experience with PCAOB standards preferred)

Bachelor's Degree in Business; or equivalent education and experience

CPA Designation, or enrolled in CPA Program

Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments

Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs

Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results

Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding

Priority Setting: focuses time/energy on the most important issues/opportunities. Clearly understand how to assess the importance of tasks and decisions

Self Development: is personally committed to, and actively works to continuously improve

WHO YOU ARE:

Tenacious. You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community.

Curious. You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better.

Conscientious. You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity.

Humble. You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others.

In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:

Step Up: Show the world what it looks like to live and work by these guiding principles. #StepUp

One Team: Make Hootsuite a place where everyone feels safe, welcome, valued, and empowered to do their best work without compromising who they are. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe

Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed

Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile

Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses

Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Canada Pay Range For This Role

$64,600—$90,400 CAD