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Senior Manager, Accounting

Mesa, Arizona, United States

The Company 

Versaterm is a global public safety solutions company helping agencies transform their organizations by providing innovative solutions, expertise and an unwavering dedication to customer service. We are on a journey to build a public safety technology platform that will enhance community safety by creating purposeful integrations across the public safety spectrum. We deliver intuitive tools developed for public safety agencies, forensic labs, court systems, schools and other institutions. Our selective growth strategy focuses on improving customer and user workflows for more efficient and effective operations, leading to better service and outcomes. 

Our teams are driven by innovation, expertise and an unwavering commitment to customer success. As we continue to grow and expand our ecosystem, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to solutions that enhance community safety and transform the future of public safety technology. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you. 

The Role

The Senior Manager, Accounting is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial reporting activities and ensuring compliance with both U.S. GAAP and Canadian accounting requirements. As part of a Private Equity backed SaaS software company, this role serves as the organization’s subject matter expert on accounting standards, financial statement preparation, and technical accounting matters across a multi-entity, cross-border environment.

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Controllership, this role plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the company’s financial reporting (including consolidated statements, footnotes, and audit papers), supporting audits and providing accounting guidance for complex transactions. This is a highly hands-on role in a fast-paced and exciting environment, requiring strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Revenue Operations, Tax, and business leadership. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience implementing new systems and establishing scalable processes and governance frameworks to support a high-growth organization.

While the role may provide mentorship and guidance to a small number of team members, it is primarily focused on technical leadership, reporting excellence, and individual contribution rather than large-scale people management. This role offers a clear path for growth, with future opportunities to expand scope into broader accounting and finance leadership.

This job posting is being used to fill an existing vacancy.

What You Do

Financial Reporting

  • Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting disclosures for Canadian and U.S. entities.
  • Ensure financial reporting complies with U.S. GAAP and applicable Canadian statutory reporting requirements, including the accurate application of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
  • Coordinate the preparation of consolidated financial reporting packages and supporting schedules.
  • Support lender, board, investor, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Maintain reporting calendars and ensure timely completion of all reporting deliverables.

Technical Accounting

  • Serve as the primary accounting resource for complex and non-routine transactions.
  • Research, interpret, and implement accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP.
  • Prepare technical accounting memoranda, accounting position papers, and documentation supporting accounting conclusions.
  • Provide accounting guidance related to revenue recognition, business combinations, goodwill and intangible assets, stock-based compensation, leases, foreign currency, and other technical areas.
  • Monitor emerging accounting standards and assess their impact on the organization.

Audit & Compliance

  • Act as a primary liaison with external auditors and coordinate annual audit and review engagements.
  • Prepare audit schedules, supporting analyses, and documentation to facilitate efficient audit execution.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements across Canadian and U.S. operations.
  • Support the development, documentation, and enhancement of internal control processes and accounting policies.

Month-End Close & Accounting Operations

  • Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial results.
  • Review complex reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting analyses.
  • Partner with operational accounting teams to ensure accounting treatments are appropriately applied and documented.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline close activities while maintaining a strong control environment.

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Collaborate closely with Tax, Legal, Revenue Operations, and business leaders to assess accounting implications of business decisions.
  • Partner with FP&A and business leaders to support integrated financial models and forecasts (3 statement consolidated modelling; P&L, Balance sheet, and statement of cash flows)
  • Support M&A activities, due diligence efforts, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration initiatives.
  • Provide accounting expertise for new products, commercial agreements, strategic initiatives, and system implementations.
  • Assist in developing scalable accounting processes that support continued organizational growth.

Process Improvement & Systems

  • Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, accounting processes, and documentation.
  • Enhance reporting automation, data integrity, and process efficiency through effective use of financial systems and reporting tools.
  • Support ERP, financial system, and reporting enhancement initiatives.

What You Bring

  • CPA designation (CPA Canada and/or U.S. CPA) required.
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Accounting.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant financial reporting and technical accounting responsibilities.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience preparing consolidated financial statements.
  • Experience supporting both Canadian and U.S. entities within a multi-entity environment.
  • Public accounting experience with a national or global accounting firm is strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing external audits and interacting directly with auditors.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls and financial reporting processes.
  • Experience with ERP systems (Sage Intacct and QuickBooks) and financial reporting tools (Excel, and Power Query).
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Note: Due to the nature of our work with public safety agencies, this position requires compliance with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy. Candidates must successfully pass a comprehensive, fingerprint-based background check. Please note that specific customer contracts may impose additional security verification requirements. Obtaining and maintaining all required security clearances is a condition of employment. For more information on CJIS security requirements, please visit the FBI's CJIS Security Policy Resource Center. 

Versaterm is committed to fair and equitable compensation that is competitive, consistent, and aligned with the value each role contributes to our organization. The starting salary for this position will be dependent upon many factors, such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience, education, training as well as internal equity, market data, and business needs. In addition to base salary and our comprehensive benefits offering, some roles may also be eligible for variable compensation such as incentive plans or discretionary performance bonuses. 

Versaterm does not use AI in the recruitment process. All stages of recruitment decisions are lead by people, including our qualified acquisition team and our experienced hiring managers.  

Versaterm is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and a barrier-free workplace. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process and apply to the terms and conditions of employment. For more information, please contact info@versaterm.com.

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