Plooto - Senior Accounting Manager

Remote - USA *1mo ago

Remote Senior NA Banking Payments Accountant Director of Finance Stakeholder Management Process Optimization Financial Reporting Team Management Account Management

Requirements

• CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA completion • Strong technical accounting knowledge with a focus on financial accounting and audit support • Strong knowledge of ASPE and IFRS; experience in tech or payments SaaS strongly preferred • Proficiency with Xero, Plooto, and BI/analytics tools; advanced Excel skills • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail • Demonstrated interest in process improvement, automation, and scalable finance operations • Comfort working in evolving, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills • A natural problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment • Interest in AI, automation tools, or modern finance technology considered an asset • What Success Looks Like • Accurate, timely financial reporting and close processes • Strong audit readiness and technical accounting support • Improved efficiency through automation and process optimization • Reliable payroll and AP operations with strong controls and no material errors • A proactive approach to identifying and solving operational challenges • Strong working relationships with FP&A, Risk, Operations, and other cross-functional partners

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Entity Management • Own and support core month-end and year-end accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting • Oversee accounting across all legal entities, ensuring accurate consolidation and intercompany eliminations • Maintain rigorous separation of trust (client funds) and operating accounts in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policy • Own financial exposure reporting related to payment losses, chargebacks, and disputes; collaborate with Risk and Operations to quantify, provision for, and minimize losses • Manage foreign exchange exposure across multi-currency entities and ensure proper hedging documentation • Compliance, Controls & Audit • Design and enforce internal controls framework across all accounting processes, with particular attention to segregation of duties and payment fund safeguarding • Lead the year-end audit, SRED submission, tax filings, and all regulatory reporting obligations • Ensure ASPE/IFRS compliance and maintain up-to-date accounting policies for all entities • Proactively identify control gaps and implement remediation plans before they become audit findings • Oversee and support North American payroll operations, including payroll accounting, reconciliations, and compliance considerations • Oversee AP-related processes and controls, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong reconciliation practices • Automation & Process Efficiency • Own the accounting tech stack; evaluate, implement, and optimize tools (Xero, Plooto, and beyond) to eliminate manual effort and increase accuracy • Partner with Business Intelligence and Engineering to automate reconciliations, reporting, and close processes • Establish and maintain a continuous-improvement roadmap for the accounting function, tracking efficiency gains and reporting outcomes to leadership • Lead the FinOps best-practices group, working with team leads to govern and optimize variable usage-based costs such as cloud and infrastructure spend • Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management • Partner closely with FP&A on internal and investor reporting, ensuring accounting outputs are investor-ready • Serve as the primary accounting point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and payment processors • Provide clear and timely financial reporting to the Accounting Director and executive team

Benefits

• Plooto is committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. • In accordance with Ontario hiring requirements, accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request. • This job posting is for one available role. Compensation is dependent on a number of factors including knowledge and experience of the right candidate.