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Salary: CAD 135,000 - 170,000 / annual
KOHO Financial is on a mission to make financial services better for every Canadian through products designed to help users spend smart, save more, and build wealth. The company is entering a new chapter focused on impact, AI integration, and building the accounting foundation needed as KOHO works toward becoming a Schedule 1 bank.
Reporting to the Director of Financial Accounting & Reporting, you will be a hands-on senior individual contributor (no direct reports) responsible for complex accounting areas and helping build the reliable financial foundation a regulated bank requires.
Key responsibilities:
- Serve as the go-to expert for complex accounting areas, including tax, owning them end-to-end and mentoring the team
- Own expected credit loss (ECL) accounting, estimating and recording anticipated losses on lending
- Set up accounting for new products to ensure correct recording in systems from day one
- Automate system connections so financial data flows into the books with minimal manual work
- Strengthen processes and controls to build the accounting foundation for KOHO Bank
- Communicate financial information clearly to non-accounting stakeholders
KOHO values work-life integration, asynchronous collaboration, flexible hours, and a remote-first setup built on autonomy and high trust. The culture emphasizes clarity, ownership, and bold thinking.
REQUIREMENTS:
- CPA or equivalent accounting designation
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time in a senior role working with minimal supervision
- Strong understanding of accounting standards (IFRS) and their application
- Clear communication skills; ability to explain financial concepts to non-accountants
- Comfort with change and ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment
