Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager – Reporting & Compliance (Canada)

Location:

Hamilton, ON (150 Main St E – Hybrid (1–3 days/week on-site)

Reports to:

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Direct Reports:
Bookkeeping team (1 at start; scaling to ~3–4, including Director of Financial Operations)

Work Authorization:
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Pulse is one of Canada’s 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 day—helping 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.

We’re hiring a hands‑on Accounting Manager to lead Pulse’s accounting and reporting function. This role sits between bookkeeping and executive finance leadership, ensuring that day‑to‑day accounting operations are accurate, compliant, and timely. The Accounting Manager will oversee full‑cycle accounting, monthly and quarterly close, tax compliance, and lender‑grade reporting—while driving process improvements, automation, and scalable controls. This position reports to the COO and works closely with fractional CFOs and external advisors.

• Own and oversee the financial close cycle across multiple entities and currencies, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Deliver lender‑ready 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 Quick Books 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, Charge Over, 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.

• Must‑haves:
• 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 month‑end close, consolidations, and audit coordination.
• Systems‑savvy:
  Deep Quick Books Online, advanced Excel/Google Sheets; exposure to ERP/billing platforms.
• Strong operator mindset: process builder, analytical thinker, clear communicator.
• Nice‑to‑haves:
• Public audit experience (Big 4 or mid‑tier) plus 2–3 years in industry.
• Experience in SaaS, subscription‑based, or recurring‑revenue businesses.
• Lender reporting experience and BI/dashboard fluency.
• MAcc or similar graduate accounting designation.

• 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.

• Join a fast‑growing health tech company making a tangible impact on seniors and families across Canada and the U.S.
• Collaborative and supportive culture—you’ll work closely with executives and cross‑functional teams in a startup environment.
• Hybrid flexibility—balance on‑site collaboration with remote work.
• Opportunities to shape the finance function from the ground up and grow into broader leadership.

• Base: $85,000 – $115,000 (depending on experience and education).
• Bonus:
  Target 10–15% (final structure confirmed at offer).
• Time off: 3 weeks’ vacation to start, with growth potential.