Senior Accountant

About EightxWe provide Fractional CFO services for fast-growing eCommerce Brands and Agencies from Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom with one goal in mind:To help eCommerce business owners scale their businesses with more cash and less stress.This requires a broad range of skills including financial modeling, risk management, understanding of US/Canadian GAAP, financing, audit, investor relations and more.We are small but growing fast which means you will get the chance to specialize and grow into future roles such as Controller or Finance Manager.Lastly, as you might expect of a finance company, we work really hard when we need to, but we don’t work hard just for the sake of it. We don’t miss our kids’ concerts, we work out during the day and we usually sign off early on Fridays.About the positionWe are among the best in the world at what we do, and we hire elite staff to provide incredible service.You’re an Elite and Experienced Accountant and Bookkeeper that’s passionate about having a real impact on people’s lives. The work you do helps people truly unplug on vacation, have more time with their kids and get back to enjoying running their businesses.You will be assisting a portfolio of clients around the world with closing their month end financials, categorizing expenses, reconciling bank accounts and understanding their financials.You will close client books two - ten business days from month end, accurately and efficiently.You will be working in a wide range of tech/software platforms including Netsuite, Shopify, Quickbooks Online, Xero, Hubdoc, Dext, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Glew.io, Amazon Seller/Vendor, Rippling, Gusto and more.What you will doTime ZoneYou will need to work Pacific Standard Time: 11am to 7pm Arg Time (to adjust if there are client or team meetings).Month End Close You will close client books’ two to ten business days after month end You will maintain proper working papers for fixed assets, loans, prepaids and other accrual accounts You will make assumptions and estimates without all necessary information You will post accruals that should cover missing, but expected, expenses. Bookkeeping (the foundation of all financial excellence) You will do weekly bookkeeping for your clients You will use rules to auto-categorize as much as possible You will use Hubdoc or Dext to attach receipts to transactions You will create or adjust charts of accounts to match our internal systems and client needs You will do payroll for Canadian or United States clients You will handle all bookkeeping needs for your clients Compliance You will use ensure clients stay up to date with all regulatory filings (sales tax, payroll, corporate, etc)ReportingYou will prepare weekly flash reports to send to your clientsRequirementsWhat you must have You were an auditor in a public practice role You have a solid understanding of US or Canadian GAAP You’re self-motivated You have Netsuite experience You can use independent judgment, problem-solve, be creative and answer questions You’re comfortable adapting to change in a fast-paced and dynamic environment You have outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills You handle ambiguity well and you take mistakes in stride (they are opportunities to learn) Your experience and education You have 3+ years experience in a bookkeeping role You have 2+ years experience in an auditing role You have a Bachelor’s Degree (or Masters) You’re a CPA or CA (Philippines, US, Canada, England, etc) Benefits Full-time, competitive salary (commensurate with experience and education) Flexible working hours Remote work Generous vacation and time-off policies Benefits and bonuses About the companyWe help Founders, CEOs and Boards scale their companies with more cash and less stress.