Homebase (YC W21)

Senior Accounting Manager

Homebase (YC W21)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$130,000 - CA$153,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own and manage the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting under US GAAP; capitalized commissions (ASC 606), software development costs (ASC 985), leases (ASC 842), and bad debt provisions (ASC 326)
  • Lead the year-end audit, including ownership of the audited financial statements, notes, supporting schedules, and act as a primary liaison with external auditors
  • Support the revenue recognition process in accordance with ASC 606 across multiple product lines, ensuring accuracy and consistency
  • Assist with corporate tax compliance and filings, including SR&ED, transfer pricing, US sales tax, and HST filings
  • Manage and mentor a team of 2 Senior Accountants, providing guidance, coaching, and support for their professional development
  • Partner cross-functionally to provide accounting insights to support budgeting and variance analysis, including leading the monthly financial review
  • Ask questions, be curious, challenge old ways of thinking and driving continuous improvement in how accounting supports the business

Requirements

  • Active CPA designation is required in addition to a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant accounting experience with 1-2 years being a direct manager and a mix of Big 4 audit and industry experience
  • Strong familiarity with US GAAP or IFRS accounting principles and experience with complex financial reporting in a multi-entity and multi-currency environment
  • Proficiency in Netsuite and Google Sheets is preferred
  • Exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
  • A proactive attitude aligned with Homebase’s core principles: be customer-obsessed, move fast, own your impact, master your craft, and win together
Benefits
  • Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
  • Flex time off + company holidays + designated focus periods
  • Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)
  • Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
  • Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
financial reportingmonth-end close processyear-end auditrevenue recognitioncorporate tax compliancetransfer pricingUS sales taxHST filingsanalytical skillsattention to detail
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationproactive attitudecuriositycontinuous improvementcoachingguidance
Certifications
CPA designation