Fast Facts

Join Top Hat as a Finance Manager and play a pivotal role in scaling our fast-growing business by leading corporate accounting and financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities: Oversee month-end close, prepare financial statements, manage relationships with accounting firms, and contribute to unique projects.

Skills: Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and internal controls, with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications: BA/BS in Finance or Accounting, CPA or CA designation, 4-6 years of relevant experience, ideally in a mix of public accounting and corporate setting.

Location: Canada

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between CAD 80,000 - CAD 120,000.

We are looking for a highly motivated Finance Manager to join our extraordinary team at Top Hat, an award-winning organization renowned for its exceptional work culture and commitment to excellence. 

Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, you'll play a critical role in building a world-class function to help scale Top Hat's rapidly growing business. You will provide hands-on leadership to the corporate accounting and financial reporting process. This role requires the ability to adapt and to assist in improving efficiencies and processes.

You will:

• Manage the month-end close process and prepare timely and accurate consolidated financial statements and supporting documents, including approving journal entries, reviewing account reconciliations, and providing detailed forecast-to-actual variance analysis to leadership.
• Responsible for managing the financial year-end close procedures and external audit, including preparing the annual audited financial statements.
• Provide proactive analyses to identify issues, understand fluctuations in balances and provide meaningful analyses to stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with external accounting firms, tax advisors, and other 3rd party professional advisors.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for investors and various stakeholders.
• Research technical accounting issues as needed and establish company-wide accounting policies.
• Contribute meaningfully to unique projects such as managing intercompany agreements, expanding internationally, assisting with raising additional debt/equity financing, annual forecasting and budgeting process, etc.
• Review, improve, and implement new processes and systems with a focus on simplification, scale, standardization, optimization, and adequate internal controls.

You have:

• BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting. A CPA or CA designation is required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and internal controls. Knowledge of accounting regulations, compliance, and reporting under US GAAP/IFRS.
• 4-6 years of progressive experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting (Big 4 or regional equivalent) and corporate experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, team building and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization and make actionable recommendations.
• Must be proactive, a self-starter, and able to work independently with minimal direction from the manager to accomplish objectives.
• Flexibility to work under time constraints and deadlines.
• Experience with NetSuite is a plus!

Why team members love working at Top Hat:

• A noble mission that creates meaningful, fulfilling work
• A team that cares deeply for customers and for each other
• Flexible, remote first work environment
• Professional learning and development for all role levels
• An awesome and welcoming Toronto HQ
• Competitive health benefits that start on day one
• A management team focused on performance, growth, engagement and connection
• Our winning strategy and market potential
• Innovative PTO policy with lots of time and space for self-care
• Passionate customers that believe in us—and what we do
• A chance to work with new tech like generative AI—and see the customer impact