we are looking for a senior executive – us & canada accounts & finance with proven experience in handling accounting, compliance, and financial operations for north american entities. the candidate should have in-depth knowledge of us gaap, canadian gaap, taxation norms, and cross-border financial reporting. the role requires close coordination with onshore teams, clients, and auditors while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting of financials.
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• manage day-to-day accounting operations for us & canada entities including ar, ap, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with us gaap and canadian gaap.
• handle intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and consolidations.
• ensure timely filing of tax returns including federal, state/province, and local taxes (., us sales tax, canadian hst/gst/pst).
• support the month-end and year-end close processes in coordination with global finance teams.
• maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for us & canada operations.
• work with external auditors and consultants for statutory audits and tax filings.
• stay updated with regulatory changes in north american accounting standards and taxation laws.
• coordinate with internal teams to ensure financial accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
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key requirements:
• bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting/finance/commerce.
• cpa/ca/ca inter/cma or equivalent qualification is a plus.
• 4–7 years of experience in accounting and finance, with at least 2+ years in us & canadian accounts.
• strong knowledge of us gaap, canadian gaap, and tax regulations.
• experience working with accounting tools like quickbooks, netsuite, sage intacct, xero, or any erp system.
• proficiency in ms excel and financial reporting tools.
• excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.