Assent
Senior Accountant
Ottawa, ON, Canada · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 70 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingSupply ChainProcess ImprovementRecruitingAR/VRCommunicationCollaborationMentoringAdaptabilityMicrosoft OfficeGAAPIFRSFinancial ReportingAccounts PayableNetSuiteVariance Analysis
About the role
- The Senior Accountant is a key member of Assent's Finance team, responsible for a full range of complex analytical and transactional accounting functions.
- This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
- The Senior Accountant is responsible for coaching junior team members and contributing to process improvement and system implementations - including Assent's ongoing implementation of a new AR and Revenue management platform and AI initiatives.
Responsibilities
- This role independently owns the complete Financial Accountant scope with additional responsibility for complex accounting areas, variance and revenue analysis, consolidated financial reporting support, and external reporting packages.
- Own specific balance sheet areas including prepaids, fixed assets, and leases; complete related reconciliations and investigate discrepancies with clear supporting documentation.
- Maintain and update the fixed asset subledger, ensuring all additions, disposals, and transfers are recorded accurately; support periodic reconciliations between the fixed asset register and the general ledger.
- Address customer billing inquiries and questions from Account Executives in a timely and professional manner; support the AR Specialist with day-to-day accounts receivable operations as needed.
- Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements and related working papers for review by the Assistant Controller and Controller, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet.
- Actively contribute to Finance system implementations and tool upgrades, including participation in process design, documentation, and change management; support the maintenance and optimization of NetSuite.
- Identify and champion opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness across the accounting cycle through automation and AI-assisted workflows; help develop and implement practical financial policies, procedures, and controls.
- We use AI to support parts of our recruitment process, such as note-taking and initial shortlisting based on job-related qualifications.
Requirements
- A University degree or College diploma in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience & Technical Skills
- Minimum 4-5 years of progressive accounting experience
- experience in a SaaS or technology company environment is a strong asset.
- Knowledge of NetSuite would be considered a definite asset.
- comfort with technology, automation tools, and AI-assisted workflows is highly valued.
Skills
- Company Description
- People First.
- Technology Forward.
Benefits
- We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.
- We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.
- Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged.
- Wellness: We believe that you and your family's well being is important.
- As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.
- Financial Benefits: It's not all about the money - well, it's a little about the money.
Company info
- We are continuously investing in automation and intelligent workflows, and this person will be an active contributor to that journey.
- At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to help.
This listing is sourced directly from Assent's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.