Overview

Confidential Canada Remote From $70,000 a year - Full-time, Casual. The 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 ownership and the chance to shape systems from the ground up.
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 is an Accounting Manager who will become the foundational finance lead in this growing start-up, establishing robust, scalable accounting processes and shaping how the company manages financials through acquisitions and rapid growth.

Responsibilities

- Own the full-cycle accounting, including A/R, A/P, payroll entries, and monthly close for PEQ and 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, and oversee external team of 2-3 accounting contractors/bookkeepers, ensuring timely and accurate day-to-day transaction processing and GL maintenance.
- Budgeting & Strategy: Coordinate the annual budget and develop rolling forecasts that anticipate integration risks.
- Post-Acquisition Integration: Assist with financial integration of all acquired entities,



including merging accounting systems, standardizing financial reporting policies, and aligning cost structures.
- Other Duties: Act as a Financial Thought-Partner with the executive team to provide financial perspective and insight to guide strategic decisions; create and maintain documentation such as SOPs and How Tos.

What you offer

- Professional Accounting Designation is a must (CPA, CA, CMA, or equivalent in the U.S. or Canada).
- Progressive Experience: 5 years in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years of hands-on, full cycle accounting.
- Cost Accounting: Experience with non-traditional Cost Accounting principles is a solid asset.
- Technology Proficiency: Knowledge of accounting software (e.g., Quick Books Online, XERO); accounting add-ons (Live Flow, etc.); ERP systems a plus (e.g., Net Suite, Intacct); other corporate software (Microsoft Office, Excel/Google Sheets, Slack, Notion, Linear).
- Language: Fluency in English; multidisciplinary teams across North America.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Fits start-up environment with resilience and adaptability.
- Industry Expertise: Direct financial or accounting experience in Insurance or Healthcare is a strong plus.

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

Application details

Location: Canada (remote).

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