11 Sep
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Beacon Software
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Toronto
11 Sep
Beacon Software
Toronto
About Beacon Software
Beacon Software is a permanent capital holding company which acquires and grows essential businesses. We are a profitable series B+ firm that combines great technologists, operators and M&A; professionals to accelerate the scale of the ambition of the dozens of businesses we own and operate. We are supported by capital from tier-1 venture capital, crossover, and endowment investors as well as the founders of the leading technology companies from the past decade.
Beacon is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations across our portfolio of software businesses. This role will own the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all accounting activities across 10–15 portfolio companies, coordinating closely with outsourced accounting resources and internal finance leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to operate in a dynamic, acquisition-driven environment.
You’ll ensure clean closes, lead the consolidation and reporting process, and help integrate current acquisitions into our systems and processes. This is a foundational role in building an internal accounting capability that scales with our growth. Hybrid (In-office 3-4 days / week) Multi-Entity Accounting Oversight Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements prepared by outsourced teams.
Ensure consistent chart of accounts, policies, and accounting standards across entities. Partner with the FP&A; team to ensure alignment between accounting outputs and financial models.
Outsourced Team Management
Manage and oversee a team of external analysts, AR, and billing specialists, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and on-time deliverables. Establish clear SLAs, workflows, and review controls for outsourced accounting functions. Act as the bridge between Beacon’s internal finance leadership and outsourced accounting operations.
Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and consistency across the portfolio. Partner with the Operations team, and Finance Systems teams to onboard new acquisitions into Beacon’s accounting structure. Support the setup of new entities, bank accounts, and intercompany structures.
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements. Support annual audit processes and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors. Review balance sheet reconciliations, deferred revenue schedules, and intercompany eliminations.
Assist in designing accounting processes that scale with future acquisitions. Partner closely with FP&A;, Finance Systems, and Corporate Finance to align accounting data flows and reporting. Work alongside the Director of Finance to support cash flow management, performance tracking,
and process automation.
Support special projects and ad hoc analyses related to integrations, system improvements, and accounting structure optimization. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in multi-entity or acquisition-driven environments. Proven ability to manage and review outsourced teams or distributed accounting functions.
Experience working in software or SaaS industries. Prior experience integrating acquired companies into a unified accounting system. Exposure to system implementations or automation projects (e.g., Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills for reconciliations, analyses, and reporting. Curious, proactive, and motivated by continuous improvement and learning.
Commercial Our
Values at Beacon Software Business is a repeat game and we believe that human relationships generate alpha. We take pride in having a deep sense of responsibility to ourselves, each other, our partners, and our customers. We seek to build a generational software company.
We manage our expectations and those of our partners to take advantage of the 8th wonder of the world - compounding growth. To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Beacon Software uses Artificial Intelligence and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment.
📌 Portfolio Accounting Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Beacon Software
📍 Toronto