Job Description

What is Later?

Later is the leading social media marketing and commerce platform that helps small business owners and creators grow their brands and businesses online. With a unique combination of tools, machine-learning-based recommendations, and education, Later makes it easy to visually plan & schedule social content, drive traffic, and increase sales \xe2\x80\x93 empowering customers to turn their passions into possibilities.

Later started at a hackathon in late 2013. Six months later, \xe2\x80\x9cLatergramme\xe2\x80\x9d launched to almost 20,000 people waiting to use the first version. Later is now the leading visual marketing platform for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Pinterest in the world with over seven million users, and in 2021 was ranked #18 in Canada in Deloitte\'s Fast 50 list, #119 in North America, and placed 51st in the Globe and Mail\'s Fastest Growing Companies list.

Later & Mavrck

In March 2022, Later was acquired by Boston-based influencer marketing platform . The Mavrck platform allows large enterprise brands to automate their influencer marketing strategy for smoother partnerships and performance on campaigns. Together, we\xe2\x80\x99re helping connect creators & marketers together to grow their social followings and businesses on social media.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of an organization, ensuring that all financial records are accurate and up-to-date, and managing the financial close process.

What you will be doing:

• Financial Reporting: Preparing and presenting monthly financial reports to the management team and external stakeholders, as well as responding to financial queries from internal and external stakeholders. These reports include income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and other financial reports.
• Accounting Policy: In collaboration with the Financial Reporting Manager, developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures that comply with accounting standards and regulations. They ensure that accounting policies are consistently applied across the organization and provide training to the accounting team and other departments as needed.
• Managing the Accounting Team: Managing and leading the accounting team, including hiring, training, and performance management. They also ensure that the team is adhering to accounting standards and policies.
• Internal Controls: Ensuring that the organization has effective internal controls in place to prevent fraud and ensure compliance with laws and regulations and segregation of duties.
• Tax Compliance: Ensuring that the organization is complying with all tax laws and regulations. They work closely with external tax advisors to ensure that sales tax returns are accurate and filed on time.
• Policies and Procedures: Working to ensure accounting policies and procedures are integrated and consistent across current business units, as well as business units acquired in future acquisitions.
• Audit Support: Supporting the annual audit process, working closely with auditors to provide the necessary documentation and support.
• Streamlining of current financial reporting and operational system to improve operating quality

We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply!

• 10+ years experience in accounting
• 3+ years experience in leading and managing a team
• Degree in Accounting or a related field
• Accounting designation/certification is required
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and regulations (US GAAP knowledge is a nice to have)
• Experience with multi-currency consolidation
• Exceptional proficiency in accounting software (Netsuite) and other financial tools, and the ability to adapt to new technologies
• Experience working in a scale-up or public accounting environment
• Technology (SaaS) experience is a plus
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Strong analytical skills & attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Our values

• Lead with Humility: We put what\xe2\x80\x99s best for all ahead of what\xe2\x80\x99s best for one - no big egos here.
• Adapt + Grow: We view uncertainty as opportunity and nimbly adapt.
• Make it Happen: We have big ambitions and the courage to achieve them.
• Succeed Together: We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment - there\xe2\x80\x99s a seat for everyone here.
• Celebrate: We bring an optimistic mindset into everything we do. We celebrate progress, each other, and unique perspectives.

Some perks of being on our team include...

• We are passionate about learning and development, providing opportunities through lunch and learns, training and workshops. We also provide each employee with a $3000 per year Education & Conference budget.
• We provide our employees with a monthly Wellness Spending Account, to help cover costs related to fitness equipment, personal training, gym memberships, or health and wellness practitioners.
• We provide our team with a generous technology bonus and provide the tools you need to succeed in your role.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and an Employee and Family Assistance Program to support the wellbeing of you and your family.
• We offer flexible working hours & schedules so you can work around school and home commitments.
• We offer parental leave top-ups, family forming support, and a life-transitions program to ensure you and your family are well supported when returning to work
• We provide a variety of workshops, meditation, and yoga at our monthly Wellness Wednesday events to help our team perform at their best.
• All departments have quarterly department team building activities
• We fly all employees in or out to join us at our fun-filled annual company retreat.

Where we work

Later is proudly founded and based in Vancouver. Our team can work remotely from one of our hub city locations: Vancouver, Toronto, or London UK. We post our positions in the hub location that we are looking to hire for that role. Mavrck is based in Boston, MA and hires employees remotely across the United States.

Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

We value diversity of thought; we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.

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