Job Description
Field Effect is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their growing finance team. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant will oversee:
Day to day finance-related activities, including bank reconciliations, project billing, project revenue and expense tracking and analysis, sales tax reconciliations and reporting
General accounting duties including revenue recognition assessments, project profitability monitoring, and sales tax filing and compliance
Prepare elements of monthly financial reporting variance analysis and summary charts
Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and bookkeeping activities
Support company sales initiatives, including preparation and submission of invoices to partners and customers
Supporting other finance-related activities, including audits and ad-hoc cross-functional reporting
Participate in meetings as required with colleagues and clients
Please note that this is a hybrid role.
Experience & skills we look for:
3+ years of accounting experience
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Advanced knowledge of core MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint)
Hands-on experience working with journal entries and account reconciliations
Experience with year-end and reporting
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written including report writing
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Solution-oriented mindset with a desire to take initiative to solve problems
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage deliverables
Solid organizational skills, and critical thinking skills with a strong attention to detail
Adaptable and flexible to changing priorities
Ability to work well within a team and individually
Flexible working hours may be required
Added Bonuses:
Working towards Chartered Professional Accountancy designation is preferred, but not required
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Microsoft Business Central ERP (financial reporting system)
What You’ll Get by Joining Our Team:
Your brilliance will get a runway
You will be surrounded by industry leading cyber security experts
You will help shape the future of cybersecurity
A workplace of opportunity
Competitive compensation & Extensive Benefits such as generous paid vacation
If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear from you! Please note that only the candidate(s) selected for the next phase of the hiring process will be contacted directly.
About Us:
People rarely can say that they work at a job they truly love—unless, of course, they work at Field Effect. We believe in investing in the personal and professional success of our employees. We want our teammates to feel great about the work that they do and about themselves when they are with us. That is our culture.
We have an all-star team with industry leading cyber security knowledge and analytical thinking that is engaged, motivated, genuinely curious, and has the willingness to be as diligent as possible. Field Effect is a rapidly growing company with an increasingly distributed global workforce that provides world-class managed cyber security solutions for businesses of all sizes. The company was founded by the brightest talents in cyber security, with a mission to remove the complexity of securing endpoints and networks by delivering monitoring and threat protection services that are easy to use and provide actionable insights.
Field Effect has earned their outstanding reputation through innovation, ingenuity and drive to change the cyber security industry. As a result of the exceptional workplace and culture they have built, Field Effect has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Small and Medium Employers in 2026. In addition, they have been consistently named one of the top employers in Ottawa, by Invest Ottawa. This team is committed to helping businesses simplify and improve their cyber security by empowering their employees to collaborate, grow and thrive in their fields.
Field Effect is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, sex, age, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable employment laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.
Day to day finance-related activities, including bank reconciliations, project billing, project revenue and expense tracking and analysis, sales tax reconciliations and reporting
General accounting duties including revenue recognition assessments, project profitability monitoring, and sales tax filing and compliance
Prepare elements of monthly financial reporting variance analysis and summary charts
Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and bookkeeping activities
Support company sales initiatives, including preparation and submission of invoices to partners and customers
Supporting other finance-related activities, including audits and ad-hoc cross-functional reporting
Participate in meetings as required with colleagues and clients
Please note that this is a hybrid role.
Experience & skills we look for:
3+ years of accounting experience
Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Advanced knowledge of core MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint)
Hands-on experience working with journal entries and account reconciliations
Experience with year-end and reporting
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written including report writing
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Solution-oriented mindset with a desire to take initiative to solve problems
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage deliverables
Solid organizational skills, and critical thinking skills with a strong attention to detail
Adaptable and flexible to changing priorities
Ability to work well within a team and individually
Flexible working hours may be required
Added Bonuses:
Working towards Chartered Professional Accountancy designation is preferred, but not required
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Microsoft Business Central ERP (financial reporting system)
What You’ll Get by Joining Our Team:
Your brilliance will get a runway
You will be surrounded by industry leading cyber security experts
You will help shape the future of cybersecurity
A workplace of opportunity
Competitive compensation & Extensive Benefits such as generous paid vacation
If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear from you! Please note that only the candidate(s) selected for the next phase of the hiring process will be contacted directly.
About Us:
People rarely can say that they work at a job they truly love—unless, of course, they work at Field Effect. We believe in investing in the personal and professional success of our employees. We want our teammates to feel great about the work that they do and about themselves when they are with us. That is our culture.
We have an all-star team with industry leading cyber security knowledge and analytical thinking that is engaged, motivated, genuinely curious, and has the willingness to be as diligent as possible. Field Effect is a rapidly growing company with an increasingly distributed global workforce that provides world-class managed cyber security solutions for businesses of all sizes. The company was founded by the brightest talents in cyber security, with a mission to remove the complexity of securing endpoints and networks by delivering monitoring and threat protection services that are easy to use and provide actionable insights.
Field Effect has earned their outstanding reputation through innovation, ingenuity and drive to change the cyber security industry. As a result of the exceptional workplace and culture they have built, Field Effect has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Small and Medium Employers in 2026. In addition, they have been consistently named one of the top employers in Ottawa, by Invest Ottawa. This team is committed to helping businesses simplify and improve their cyber security by empowering their employees to collaborate, grow and thrive in their fields.
Field Effect is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, sex, age, ****** orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable employment laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Ottawa offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
