Corporate Accountant
Hootsuite, Chicago, IL, United States
We’re looking for a Corporate Accountant to support the controllership team with full-cycle accounting, month-end close processes, financial reporting and audit requests. You will be working with the consolidation and reporting, accounting operations, tax, and the internal controls to assist in the related matters. You bring to the table best practices in technical, operating accounting and audit, have a high level of integrity and are constantly striving to mitigate financial risk. In line with Hootsuite's distributed workforce strategy, our flexible work arrangement allows for remote work or a hybrid model. This role is open to applicants located in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting.
What You’ll Do
Full-cycle accounting: supporting the month-end close, preparing monthly continuity schedules and reconciling general ledger and sub-ledger accounts, as needed
Preparing monthly/quarterly detailed financial statements variance analysis
Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Preparing the monthly international financial reporting packages and reconciling local subsidiary and corporate general ledgers
Supporting the fiscal year-end audit and statutory audit
Collaborate with external auditors to understand audit requests and requirements, including timelines
Liaising with sales operations, partner managers, accounts receivable, and accounts payable teams for reconciliations, accruals, payments and audit requests
Supporting in the preparation of technical accounting memos under U.S. GAAP
Playing a lead role in standardizing, streamlining, and simplifying account reconciliations
Special projects, as needed
What You’ll Need
Some practical or relevant accounting experience within a Finance team, including experience as an auditor for public accounting firm working on public company audits (experience with PCAOB standards preferred)
Bachelor's Degree in Business; or equivalent education and experience
CPA Designation, or enrolled in CPA Program
Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs
Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results
Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding
Priority Setting: focuses time/energy on the most important issues/opportunities. Clearly understand how to assess the importance of tasks and decisions
Self Development: is personally committed to, and actively works to continuously improve
Who You Are
Tenacious. You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community.
Curious. You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better.
Conscientious. You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity.
Humble. You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others.
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tep Up:
Show the world what it looks like to live and work by these guiding principles.
One Team:
Make Hootsuite a place where everyone feels safe, welcome, valued, and empowered to do their best work without compromising who they are.
Customer Obsessed:
Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed.
Go Fast, Be Agile:
Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity.
Play to Win:
Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders.
Neighbours & Allies:
Give back to our communities and be an ally.
Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Canada Pay Range For This Role: $64,600—$90,400 CAD
US Pay Range For This Role: $67,700—$94,700 USD
Use of AI in Hiring: Hootsuite uses artificial intelligence (AI) to support our recruitment process. These tools may assist with screening and assessing applicants and/or summarizing interview feedback. All final hiring decisions are made by human decision-makers who use their professional judgement to review and evaluate relevant candidate information in addition to AI outputs. For more information about how we use AI and your rights, please see our Careers Privacy Policy.
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What You’ll Do
Full-cycle accounting: supporting the month-end close, preparing monthly continuity schedules and reconciling general ledger and sub-ledger accounts, as needed
Preparing monthly/quarterly detailed financial statements variance analysis
Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Preparing the monthly international financial reporting packages and reconciling local subsidiary and corporate general ledgers
Supporting the fiscal year-end audit and statutory audit
Collaborate with external auditors to understand audit requests and requirements, including timelines
Liaising with sales operations, partner managers, accounts receivable, and accounts payable teams for reconciliations, accruals, payments and audit requests
Supporting in the preparation of technical accounting memos under U.S. GAAP
Playing a lead role in standardizing, streamlining, and simplifying account reconciliations
Special projects, as needed
What You’ll Need
Some practical or relevant accounting experience within a Finance team, including experience as an auditor for public accounting firm working on public company audits (experience with PCAOB standards preferred)
Bachelor's Degree in Business; or equivalent education and experience
CPA Designation, or enrolled in CPA Program
Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs
Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results
Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding
Priority Setting: focuses time/energy on the most important issues/opportunities. Clearly understand how to assess the importance of tasks and decisions
Self Development: is personally committed to, and actively works to continuously improve
Who You Are
Tenacious. You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community.
Curious. You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better.
Conscientious. You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity.
Humble. You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others.
S
tep Up:
Show the world what it looks like to live and work by these guiding principles.
One Team:
Make Hootsuite a place where everyone feels safe, welcome, valued, and empowered to do their best work without compromising who they are.
Customer Obsessed:
Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed.
Go Fast, Be Agile:
Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity.
Play to Win:
Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders.
Neighbours & Allies:
Give back to our communities and be an ally.
Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Canada Pay Range For This Role: $64,600—$90,400 CAD
US Pay Range For This Role: $67,700—$94,700 USD
Use of AI in Hiring: Hootsuite uses artificial intelligence (AI) to support our recruitment process. These tools may assist with screening and assessing applicants and/or summarizing interview feedback. All final hiring decisions are made by human decision-makers who use their professional judgement to review and evaluate relevant candidate information in addition to AI outputs. For more information about how we use AI and your rights, please see our Careers Privacy Policy.
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