Accounting Manager – Jasper

Confidential Canada Remote From $70,000 a year - Full-time, Casual

Job details:

• Pay: From $70,000 a year
• Job type: Casual, Full-time

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Casual dress
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Important Note: We ask our members to be ready for 15-20% of traveling per year although that will not be the case in the beginning. While we are a Remote-First team, we may require periods of in-office at our downtown Montreal location or/& travel to client locations.

Our client is a new start-up with a bold vision: combining smart M&A strategies with cutting-edge AI solutions. They are building their first core team — a small group of intrapreneurs who want agency, ownership and the chance to shape systems from the ground up. This start-up is People-First. The mission is ambitious: to scale across North American SMBs through strategic acquisitions in insurance & healthcare. They are committed to creating thoughtful automations that reduce noise so that people can focus on what matters most: customer wins.

THE ROLE

Our client is looking for an Accounting Manager who will become the foundational finance lead in this growing start-up. This is a high-impact role where you will establish robust, scalable accounting processes and play a critical part in shaping how the company manages financials through acquisitions and rapid growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Core Accounting & Process Development (70%): Own the full-cycle accounting, including A/R, A/P, payroll entries, and monthly close for PEQ and any related entities. Develop and document the foundational "Financial Hub Playbook" for pre & post-acquisition integration, focusing on data extraction, quality assurance, and initial dashboard setups. Establish SOPs, train and manage the external team of 2-3 accounting contractors/bookkeepers, ensuring timely and accurate day-to-day transaction processing and GL maintenance.
• Budgeting & Strategy (20%): Coordinate the annual budget and develop rolling forecasts that anticipate integration risks. Assist with the financial integration of all acquired entities, including the merging of accounting systems, standardization of financial reporting policies, and alignment of cost structures.
• Other Duties (10%): Act as a Financial Thought-Partner: Working with the executive team, share your financial acumen perspective and insight when required to guide strategic decisions better. Documentation: SOPs, How Tos, and updating is key to our success.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Professional Accounting Designation is a must (CPA, CA, CMA, or equivalent in the U.S. or Canada).
• Progressive Experience: 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years of hands-on, full cycle accounting.
• Cost Accounting: Demonstrable experience with non-traditional Cost Accounting principles is a strong asset.
• Technology Acumen: Knowledge & expertise of accounting software (Ex.: Quickbooks Online and XERO), Accounting Add-on Software (Liveflow, etc.) ERP systems a plus (Ex.: Netsuite, Intacct) & other Corporate software (Ex.: Microsoft Suite, Excel/Google Sheets, Slack, Notion, Linear).
• Language: Fluency in English is a must.
• A Sense of Grit & Entrepreneurial Spirit is a Must: This is a start-up environment, which means we will face bumps in the road.
• Industry Expertise: Direct financial or accounting experience in Insurance or Healthcare is a strong plus.
• A sense for documentation.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Base Salary + Performance Bonus Structure
• 4 weeks PTO
• Home Office Stipend
• Wellness, Performance Coaching & Education Allowance
• Locality: Remote first company + Co-work space allowance
• Ability to get in on a start-up at the ground floor and build something!