Accounting Manager

OUR VISION
At Earth Daily Analytics  (EDA), we strive to build a more sustainable planet by creating innovative solutions that combine satellite imagery of the Earth, modern software engineering, machine learning, and cloud computing to solve the toughest challenges in agriculture, energy and mining, insurance and risk mitigation, wildfire and forest intelligence, carbon-capture verification and more.

EDA’s signature Earth Observation mission, the Earth Daily Constellation (EDC), is currently under construction. The EDC will be the most powerful global change detection and change monitoring system ever developed, capable of generating unprecedented predictive analytics and insights. It will combine with the Earth Pipeline data processing system to provide unprecedented, scientific-grade data of the world every day, positioning EDA to meet the growing needs of diverse industries.

OUR TEAM
Our global, enterprise-wide team represents a variety of business lines and is made up of sales, marketing and support professionals, data scientists, software engineers, project managers and finance, HR, and IT professionals. As a frontier tech company scaling globally, we need a sharp, hands-on Accounting Manager to anchor our accounting function and help us grow with precision and confidence.

READY TO LAUNCH?
This role will lead a team of eight, own the month-end close, drive financial reporting, and help shape our accounting infrastructure. If you thrive in complex, fast-moving environments and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves and jump in at the task level, we want to hear from you!  This is a Vancouver-based hybrid position, with some in-office work required.

PREPARE FOR IMPACT!
Reporting to the Controller and working closely with other members of the Finance team, both in the Vancouver corporate office and globally, the Accounting Manager is a hands-on role responsible for the oversight of the accounting team’s day-to-day activities, providing mentorship and guidance. At the corporate head office, this role ensures timely and accurate financial reporting, audit & tax compliance and assists with financial planning & analysis.

Globally, the Accounting Manager works closely with the subsidiary accounting team to ensure accuracy and timeliness of month-end results, US GAAP and head office accounting policies.

Key responsibilities

Lead, mentor, supervise and develop a team of 4 senior accountant direct reports and 4 staff

Manage chart of accounts and general ledgers, ensuring accuracy and appropriate controls over accounting transactions; ensure appropriate mapping of new accounts within financial statements line items

Review and approve transactions, working papers and reconciliations prepared by the accounting team

Analyze accounting impact of new contracts, financings and other transactions, adoption of new accounting standards, and prepare technical accounting memos where required

Lead the month-end close in Net Suite and Flo Qast, FX translation and assess completeness of close; performs detailed analysis & review of subsidiary results for accuracy and completeness

Deliver complete, accurate and timely monthly comparative financial statements with departmental break down for management reporting

Ensure accurate consolidation of the Company’s international operations Perform detailed review of variance analysis of monthly results, document and correct for discrepancies identified before management deck is prepared Prepare or review memos or analysis of technical accounting matters and ensure all technical accounting areas sufficiently addressed, documented and reported, as needed

Preparation of monthly executive summary/MD&A style analysis of financial statements

Manage annual external reporting process, including preparation of financial statements & note disclosures in accordance with US GAAP

Ensure audit compliance on technical accounting matters & reporting; liaising with auditors and negotiating significant matters/findings

Assist with review of corporate tax returns, ensuring compliance and providing backup to external tax advisors

Review transfer pricing transactions, management fee calculations and year-end tax note WP & disclosure

Develop and document internal control processes

Additional activities in support of and in collaboration with other Finance functions as required

YOUR PAST MISSIONS

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

CPA designation required

7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2-3 years of experience in an accounting manager capacity

Experience in which you have a developed a deep understanding of project accounting and management reporting; or,

An equivalent combination of experience/education/designations will be considered

Experience with ERPs / other project accounting software required (Netsuite an asset)

Experience with government grants and SR&ED is an asset

Public company experience is an asset

YOUR TOOLKIT

Strong people management skills with the proven ability to grow and coach a high…