Controller - Remote, Canada - Absorb Software

Absorb Software

Verified Company

Remote, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

"Absorb is the unique type of organization that everyone should have the opportunity to experience at some point in their career. We're a company focused on learning, and every day brings opportunities to learn new skills and take on new challenges. What truly makes Absorb special, though, is working alongside people who are committed to being right there with you as you learn and overcome these challenges."- Aaron, COO_

Absorb is looking to add our next amazing Leader to our Accounting Team. With endless growth potential, you'll be instrumental in the guidance of the team's success. If you are an innate leader, mentor and analytical thinker who is passionate about delivering data-driven insights and driving continuous improvements, we want to learn more about you

Technically astute with a high degree of flexibility, you'll lead and develop Absorb's Accounting Team to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all financial and tax information, related reports and compliance with corporate policies and governmental requirements.

You'll also bring a passion for providing excellent service to internal and external stakeholders and possess the ability to administer strong internal controls within a growth-focused environment.

Absorb Software:
Remote Work Culture

Sound interesting? Great, keep reading

What you'll do:

Manage, direct, and mentor Accounting Team personnel and their responsibilities
Lead a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the Accounting Team
Direct, coordinate and review all financial accounting and reporting including revenue accounting, international accounting, financial reporting, consolidations, accounting systems, tax, and treasury
Partner with FP&A to produce all financial reporting, including financial statements and KPIs
Act as liaison with outside financial parties such as banks and other creditors as needed
Monitor the impact of new external accounting pronouncements on the firm's reporting responsibilities.
Manage and review monthly and quarterly compliance reporting for lenders as required
Work with external accounting firms to ensure timely and proper preparation of all income, franchise, and other business tax returns and compliance with tax regulations
Represent the Company during annual audit of financial statements by external accounting firm to ensure timely delivery of audit opinion
Evaluate, monitor, and make recommendations on the Company's system of internal controls to ensure that the Company's assets and financial records are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures
Oversee the Company's accounting software tools and recommend improvements as appropriate

What you'll bring:

Postsecondary education in accounting or related field and US or Canada CPA certification
5+ years experience in managing highly engaged and successful accounting teams in a SaaS environment,10+ years overall accounting experience
Strong and uptodate GAAP knowledge with international, multientity, and multicurrency experience
Experience operating in a fastpaced and continually evolving environment while driving continuous improvement within the accounting function
Track record of delivering results, including leading and completing financial audits
Comfortable with ambiguity and decisionmaking required to be an effective contributor and team leader
Strong commitment to ensuring deadlines are met
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail with strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Ability to simplify complex financial data and concepts into practical messaging and solutions
Exemplary interpersonal skills and solid verbal and written communication skills working in a collaborative environment
Experience leading or participating in projects which require collaboration across business units and functional areas

Additional preferred qualifications:

Previous SaaS experience would be a strong asset
US GAAP and US sales tax experience
Netsuite, Zuora and SAP Concur experience

Technologies we use:

Absorb LMS, NetSuite, Zuora, SAP Concur, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office

Are you ready to become an Absorber?

What we offer:

Fully remotefirst work with flexible work arrangements
Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits including retirement savings programs, eligibility for two different bonus plans, generous time off, comprehensive medical and dental benefits based on your country of location
New Hire Equipment Allowance and monthly Flex Allowance to support your success
Endless opportunity for career growth and internal mobility
Employee driven DE&I programs
Games room, meditation & yoga space, state of the art workplace for Absorbers in our Calgary office

Who are we?
Absorb Software is a remote-first company that provides online training solutions to leading organizations around the world. Absorb is a cloud-based lear