Senior Accountant, Controls

About Clutch

Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car-buying experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee.

Named two years in a row to the Globe & Mail’s list of the Top Growing Companies in Canada and awarded spots on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ and Fast 500™ lists, we’re looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team.

Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017 and currently services Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Clutch is backed by world-class investors including D1 Capital, Altos Ventures, BMO Capital Partners, Canaan, Real Ventures, and others. To learn more, visit clutch.ca

About the Role

Clutch is looking for a Senior Accountant – Controls to join our Finance team in Toronto! Reporting to the VP, Corporate Controller, you will be involved in all aspects of the full accounting cycle, including assisting with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, while focusing on establishing and strengthening internal controls.

You’ll have the opportunity to build, document, and improve end-to-end financial processes, ensure compliance, identify process gaps, and support IPO readiness.

What You’ll Do

• Document, maintain, and improve accounting and operational processes, ensuring control, clarity, consistency, and scalability
• Assess, identify, and mitigate risks across financial workflows (AR, AP, inventory, cash management, revenue)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Sales, Lending, Logistics) to align processes with control requirements and business needs
• Develop and implement internal controls to support IPO readiness and compliance
• Partner with the VP, Corporate Controller to design SOPs, workflows, and documentation for audit-readiness and onboarding new team members
• Assess, remediate, and monitor IT general controls (ITGC)
• Conduct internal control testing and implement improvements where gaps are identified
• Streamline accounting operations, improve data accuracy, and reduce manual work
• Support ERP implementation, including process mapping, testing, training, and control design
• Lead day-to-day and monthly financial activities, including reconciliations and month-end/quarter-end/year-end close
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements
• Analyze and report on financial and operational metrics to support data-driven decision-making

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA designation mandatory
• 3+ years of experience in analytical accounting or finance role; public accounting experience is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with a bias to action
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Experience with Oracle Fusion is a plus
• Comfortable working at our Downtown Toronto office at 60 Adelaide St. E

Why You’ll Love It at Clutch

• Autonomy & ownership – create your own path and own your work
• IPO experience – play a pivotal role in preparing the company for public listing
• Opportunity to influence and improve financial processes, internal controls, and cross-functional operations
• Competitive compensation and above-market health & dental benefits

Employment Type

• New, Permanent Full-Time

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually plus stock options
• Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, prescriptions, life insurance, and dependent coverage starting from day 1
• Pay decisions reflect skills, performance, market benchmarking, responsibilities, and working conditions

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email talent@clutch.ca