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Flare is a cybersecurity SaaS company that helps organizations detect and manage external threats across the dark and clear web. The company unifies cyber threat intelligence and external attack surface management into a single platform.
As Senior Accountant, you will be the operational backbone of Flare's finance function, partnering closely with the Controller. You will own day-to-day transactional accounting and a significant portion of the monthly financial close. The role is unique because Flare is in a period of hyper-growth where systems and processes are evolving in real time. You will work within an AI-native ERP from the outset and help drive the evolution of accounting operations. Rather than maintaining status quo, you will identify innovative ways to solve challenging problems and build best-in-class accounting operations at a hypergrowth startup.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own day-to-day transactional accounting and monthly financial close activities
- Maintain compliance with Canadian accounting standards (ASPE) and sales tax filings
- Identify and leverage technology and automation opportunities, including agent-based workflows, to streamline financial processes and reduce manual work
- Build a well-documented, scalable finance function
- Assist with external audit process and participate in ad hoc cross-functional projects
- Figure things out, document learnings, and flag what isn't working to drive continuous improvement
The company emphasizes that this is not a traditional accounting role focused on maintaining status quo. You will be deeply involved in transactions, systems, and processes while helping shape how the function evolves as the company scales. Flare offers competitive salary, bonus structure, stock options, health coverage, RRSP matching, flexible work-from-anywhere arrangements, flexible time off, and company events.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4-6 years of progressive accounting/finance operations experience
- Strong working knowledge of revenue recognition, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end closure
- Excellent knowledge of Canadian accounting standards (ASPE) and sales tax compliance
- Experience with accounting software, spreadsheets, and modern SaaS tools
- Montreal-based and proficient in both French and English
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong sense of ownership
- Sound judgment on when to solve issues directly versus escalate
- Ability to manage recurring deadlines and flag issues proactively
- Curious about technology and excited about driving process and automation improvements
- Thrive in small team environments
- Fanatically ethical and trustworthy with confidential information
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience at a hypergrowth SaaS or tech company
- Exposure to AI tools, automation, or system integrations in accounting context
- Experience documenting processes and supporting audits
- Experience supporting financial system or tool implementation
- Familiarity with multi-entity, multi-currency environments
- CPA designation
