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Accounting Manager Reporting & Compliance (Canada) Location: Hamilton, ON (150 Main St E Hybrid (13 days/week on-site) Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Direct Reports: Bookkeeping team (1 at start; scaling to ~34, including Director of Financial Operations) Work Authorization: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada About Pulse Pulse is one of Canadas fastest-growing Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) and subscription health tech companies. We serve thousands of active customers, with accelerated growth, U.S. expansion plans, and OEM partnerships. Our products and services literally save lives every dayhelping seniors and their families feel secure, connected, and independent. We are now bringing accounting leadership in-house to build a durable finance backbone to support this mission. The Opportunity Were hiring a handson Accounting Manager to lead Pulses accounting and reporting function. This role sits between bookkeeping and executive finance leadership, ensuring that daytoday accounting operations are accurate, compliant, and timely. The Accounting Manager will oversee fullcycle accounting, monthly and quarterly close, tax compliance, and lendergrade reportingwhile driving process improvements, automation, and scalable controls. This position reports to the COO and works closely with fractional CFOs and external advisors. What Youll Do Own and oversee the financial close cycle across multiple entities and currencies, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. Deliver lenderready financials, cash flow planning and forecasting, variance analyses, and operating KPIs for leadership and external stakeholders. Lead HST and corporate tax filings (with advisor support), oversee backlog resolution, and ensure compliance with federal and provincial regulations. Manage the annual audit process; prepare financial statements and note disclosures in compliance with ASPE/IFRS. Design and maintain intercompany flows, transfer pricing hygiene, and accounting for financing arrangements. Manage the QuickBooks chart of accounts; establish reconciliations, close calendars, SOPs, and internal control frameworks. Champion automation and efficiency initiatives across accounting operations. Connect banking/payment gateways and billing platforms (e.g., QBO, Stripe, ChargeOver, digital banking) into the close and reporting process. Mentor and scale the Finance team, fostering accountability, accuracy, and continuous learning. Work closely with the COO, CFOs, and Director of Financial Operations, and lenders on audits, financing, and strategic initiatives. What You Bring Musthaves: CPA designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA) OR equivalent accounting leadership experience. 3+ years progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 3 years in Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller capacity. Strong technical knowledge of ASPE (IFRS exposure as an asset). Demonstrated ownership of tax filings and compliance (HST, corporate tax). Proven track record with monthend close, consolidations, and audit coordination. Systemssavvy: Deep QuickBooks Online, advanced Excel/Google Sheets; exposure to ERP/billing platforms. Strong operator mindset: process builder, analytical thinker, clear communicator. Nicetohaves: Public audit experience (Big 4 or midtier) plus 23 years in industry. Experience in SaaS, subscriptionbased, or recurringrevenue businesses. Lender reporting experience and BI/dashboard fluency. MAcc or similar graduate accounting designation. 30/60/90 Success Outcomes 60 days: Own the close cycle for Pulse; lock revenue recognition/deferral schedules; publish close calendar and SOPs. 90 days: Extend to subsidiaries; reconcile/document intercompany flows; backlog HST/tax plan underway; first lender reporting package drafted. Why Youll Love Working Here Join a fastgrowing health tech company making a tangible impact on seniors and families across Canada and the U.S. Collaborative and supportive cultureyoull work closely with executives and crossfunctional teams in a startup environment. Hybrid flexibilitybalance onsite collaboration with remote work. Opportunities to shape the finance function from the ground up and grow into broader leadership. Compensation & Benefits (CAD) Base: $85,000 $115,000 (depending on experience and education). Bonus: Target 1015% (final structure confirmed at offer). Time off: 3 weeks vacation to start, with growth potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr