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Accounting Manager (18 Month Contract)- job post Clio
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Remote / WFH
Clio
Job Description
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Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely.
We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice .
Summary:
As we continue to scale and expand our global footprint, we are looking for a meticulous Accounting Manager to cover an 18 month contract, who excels in people leadership and cross-functional collaboration to join our high-performing Finance team in Vancouver . Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, the Accounting Manager will serve as the operational backbone of our accounting function. As Clio continues to scale its global operations, this role is critical in ensuring our financial records are not only accurate but built on scalable, best-in-class financial processes.
You will manage the general ledger, consolidated reporting, and the month-end close. You will be a player-coach, leading a talented team of accountants while personally driving complex technical accounting research and policy design. This is a rare opportunity for a CPA to architect end-to-end standard operating procedures for a high-growth SaaS company, bridge the gap between operational accounting and technical compliance, and play a direct role in building a world-class accounting function.
What you’ll work on
Mentor, develop, and manage a small team of junior and intermediate accountants; ensuring they have the requisite skills, guidance, and opportunities to function as a world-class accounting team.
Manage the general ledger accounting operations and month-end close function for the parent and international subsidiaries, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines. This includes performing a detailed review of the operations and providing detailed comments and feedback to the team.
Manage the granular aspects of financial reporting, including the completion of note disclosure checklists, maintenance of the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) matrix, and drafting of financial statement notes and disclosures.
Support the annual consolidated external audit process, and lead the statutory audits for international subsidiaries, acting as the primary liaison for local auditors to ensure timely and compliant filings.
Identify potential technical accounting issues and complete high-quality research and analysis to develop and document the Company’s accounting policies.
Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely.
We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice .
Summary:
As we continue to scale and expand our global footprint, we are looking for a meticulous Accounting Manager to cover an 18 month contract, who excels in people leadership and cross-functional collaboration to join our high-performing Finance team in Vancouver . Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance, the Accounting Manager will serve as the operational backbone of our accounting function. As Clio continues to scale its global operations, this role is critical in ensuring our financial records are not only accurate but built on scalable, best-in-class financial processes.
You will manage the general ledger, consolidated reporting, and the month-end close. You will be a player-coach, leading a talented team of accountants while personally driving complex technical accounting research and policy design. This is a rare opportunity for a CPA to architect end-to-end standard operating procedures for a high-growth SaaS company, bridge the gap between operational accounting and technical compliance, and play a direct role in building a world-class accounting function.
What you’ll work on
Mentor, develop, and manage a small team of junior and intermediate accountants; ensuring they have the requisite skills, guidance, and opportunities to function as a world-class accounting team.
Manage the general ledger accounting operations and month-end close function for the parent and international subsidiaries, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines. This includes performing a detailed review of the operations and providing detailed comments and feedback to the team.
Manage the granular aspects of financial reporting, including the completion of note disclosure checklists, maintenance of the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) matrix, and drafting of financial statement notes and disclosures.
Support the annual consolidated external audit process, and lead the statutory audits for international subsidiaries, acting as the primary liaison for local auditors to ensure timely and compliant filings.
Identify potential technical accounting issues and complete high-quality research and analysis to develop and document the Company’s accounting policies.
