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Role overview

As Senior Accountant you will be a foundational part of Acorn’s finance function. You will play a key role in maintaining the financial health of the company and supporting ongoing growth. You’ll own core accounting functions, assist in scaling internal processes, ensure timely financial reporting, and help implement systems that will support our expanding operations.

We are open to individuals based in Vancouver, BC noting this is an in-office role.

5 Key Capabilities

The best part… we use our Acorn software at Acorn. We believe in the power of our Managers and Staff being aligned on the 5 capabilities needed for each role, and the level that we expect for any given role, using our Acorn AI tool to streamline this consistently across our business. The 5 levels comprise Foundational, Developing, Proficient, Advanced and Expert.

Here are the 5 capabilities for our Senior Accountant to give you an idea of what the role entails, and the level we are looking for from it:

1) Financial Reporting and Analysis

Proficient Level: Manages complex financial reporting, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Provides clear analysis and communicates insights that impact business decisions. Aligns reporting outcomes with strategic goals.

2) Process and System Optimization

Proficient Level: Leads process improvement initiatives, ensuring optimized workflows and reliable data integrity. Implements new systems or upgrades to support financial operations.

3) Business Partnering and Stakeholder Engagement

Developing Level: Provides financial input to departmental discussions. Builds relationships with stakeholders to understand their goals and provides relevant insights.

4) Risk Management and Compliance

Developing Level: Manages standard compliance tasks, updating internal controls as necessary. Begins to identify and report risks within their area of responsibility.

5) Budgeting and Forecasting

Developing Level: Prepares budgets and forecasts for specific departments, adjusting based on input from business units. Begins to refine models based on results.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Own the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on IFRS 15 revenue recognition
• Manage the full Accounts Receivable cycle: generate invoices, oversee collections, and maintain effective communication with customers
• Oversee the Accounts Payable process, including vendor invoice processing and employee expense management
• Support on tax registrations and filings, both input and corporate
• Support audit processes and prepare audit schedules and documentation

Systems & Process Improvement

• Develop and maintaining internal controls and scalable business processes
• Help manage and maintain the integrity of financial and customer data across systems (CRM, ERP), including configuration and integration tasks
• Work cross-functionally with the customer success team on the renewals processes

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis

• Assist with budgeting, reporting, and forecasting
• Support the calculation, analysis, and reporting of key SaaS metrics
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and project support as needed

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with a CPA designation (or in progress)
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting the month-end close process
• Strong understanding of GAAP and SaaS-specific accounting principles; IFRS experience preferred
• Proficiency in accounting and ERP systems (NetSuite, Intacct, or similar)
• Experience with CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot and their integration with finance systems
• Hands-on experience managing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes
• Proven track record of building and owning scalable processes within finance and across the business
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide insights
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities independently

Why Join Acorn PLMS?

• Impactful role in a high-growth SaaS company with room for career growth
• Opportunity to work in an office first culture in Vancouver
• Work with a passionate and collaborative team committed to performance, learning, and development

Our recruitment process

Acorn is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We aim to ensure that our recruitment process is fair and accessible to everyone and encourage candidates to request any accommodations needed during the application or interview stages.

About Acorn

Acorn is the hub for learning and performance for over 3 million active learners globally. The work you do — whether that’s writing lines of code, designing the layout of a dashboard, or talking to customers — helps real people grow not just professionally, but personally. In the space of 10 years, we’ve grown to a global platform in the heart of many major organizations’ ecosystems.

There’s still so much more to do, and we need people who are keen to help us journey into the next phase on board! And since we’re still growing, there’s so much you can learn on that journey with us. To find out more about life at Acorn, our Values and working with us, check out our website at https://acorn.works and see our Life At Acorn video here! https://youtu.be/2BGUk-n3FrQ?si=U_sS1Y5ZSP0tNtZW

If you're a driven and proactive finance professional ready to help scale a growing SaaS company, we’d love to hear from you!