Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant. Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end accounting for inventory and materials, including capitalization, usage tracking, valuation, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Oversee the complete lifecycle of fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and impairment analysis.
• Partner with R&D, Purchasing, and Facilities teams to accurately classify and record equipment and capital assets.
• Lead accounting activities during monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules;
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors regarding inventory, fixed assets, revenue, and grant-related audits.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal SOX control requirements.
• Manage revenue recognition and grant accounting activities during month-end and quarter-end close cycles.
• Conduct financial variance analysis across revenue, inventory, and capital investments.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support accurate financial reporting.
• Lead financial reporting and documentation for government funding programs, including SR&ED, SIF, and FedDev.
• Develop and manage annual CAPEX budgets with department leaders;
• Analyze budget versus actual spending to support investment planning and cash flow management.
• Oversee invoice processing for capital projects and ensure accurate OPEX and CAPEX classification.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support additional accounting projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation or actively working toward completion.
• 2 to 4 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting or industry.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to take ownership of responsibilities and deliver consistent results.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a high-growth, agile, or startup environment.
• Familiarity with public company reporting and SOX compliance frameworks.
• Experience using ERP systems, particularly NetSuite.
• Knowledge of Python and SQL.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP accounting standards.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary of CAD $95,000 to $115,000.
• Equity package.
• Employee benefits.
• Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing quantum computing company.