Senior Accountant, Accounting Operations

Meet Benevity

Benevity is the way the world does good, providing companies (and their employees) with technology to take social action on the issues they care about. Through giving, volunteering, grantmaking, employee resource groups and micro-actions, we help most of the Fortune 100 brands build better cultures and use their power for good. We’re also one of the first B Corporations in Canada, meaning we’re as committed to purpose as we are to profits. We have people working all over the world, including Canada, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and more! 

As the Senior Accountant, Accounting Operations you will work closely with a team of like minded people who are at the front-lines of maintaining the ERP and populating it with accurate data. Your two main areas of focus will be closing the books (general ledger entries/reconciliations) and running the Company’s accounts payable disbursements process.

The successful candidate will embody these characteristics:

• Natural talent for making accounting processes more efficient and effective
• Team player who will coordinate tasks and projects to completion
• Tech savvy systems-focused person that likes to get the most out of the tools that you work with

What you’ll do:

• Maintain the accounting of the transfer pricing regime between our various entities across the globe. This includes monitoring inter-company account relationships and working with the Treasury & Tax teams to plan settlements
• Own the accounts payable disbursements process, working with Treasury and the AP Specialist to plan out payments in a way that is cash-effective for the company. The AP specialist is responsible for the content of the AP ledger, the Senior Accountant is responsible for forecasting and compiling the disbursements to vendors
• Create and maintain recurring month-end close processes, including preparation of: Journal entries, supporting schedules and reconciliations for various general ledger accounts, and analysis of the company’s expenses vs. prior periods, working  collaboratively with the business for variance explanations
• Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation on all areas of focus following control requirements
• Other ad hoc reporting and accounting projects as required

What you’ll bring:

• Diploma or Degree in the areas of finance, business or accounting
• 3+ years post designation experience as a Chartered Public Accountant
• 7+ years of related experience in accounting, experience with a Tech company is a plus
• Proficiency with Netsuite accounting software (or other cloud-based accounting software) is a plus
• Advanced Spreadsheet skills, experience with Google workspace is a plus
• Experience in building new processes for the purpose of efficiency and effective controls, whether through use of tools, training, automation, or other
• Familiarity with international operations; local tax and statutory reporting in Spain and Switzerland would be beneficial
• Motivation to learn, question the status-quo, and encourage change when needed
• Ability to work well with ambiguity, under pressure and to meet deadlines
• A demonstrated attention to detail and well-developed organizational and problem-solving skills

Discover your purpose at work

We’re not employees, we’re Benevity-ites. From all locations, backgrounds and walks of life, who deserve more …

Innovative work. Growth opportunities. Caring co-workers. And a chance to do work that fills us with a sense of purpose.

If the idea of working on tech that helps people do good in the world lights you up ... If you want a career where you’re valued for who you are and challenged to see who you can become …

It’s time to join Benevity. We’re so excited to meet you.

Where we work

At Benevity, we have developed a Community First approach that we design our people's experience around with goals to build a strong community and culture, achieve stellar execution of our business goals and social mandate, and ensure Benevity-ites thrive. For those who live within a reasonable commuting distance to an office, we can split our time working in the office and from home to optimize the opportunities of both, with the requirement that we spend at least 50% of the time in the office.

Join a company where DEIB isn’t a buzzword

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are part of Benevity’s DNA. You’ll see the impact of our massive investment in DEIB daily — from our well-supported employee resources groups to the exceptional diversity on our leadership and tech teams.

We know that diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and passions are what move our business and our people forward, so we're committed to creating a culture of belonging with equal opportunities for everyone to shine. 

That starts with a fair and accessible hiring process. If you want to feel seen, heard and celebrated, you belong at Benevity.

Candidates with disabilities who may require accommodations throughout the hiring or assessment process are encouraged to reach out to [email protected].