Staff Accountant

About the Role

Responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, accuracy, and control of NORAM (U.S. and Canada) financial statements through execution and oversight of general ledger accounting and close activities within the finance layer. This role operates as a critical control point between business operations and FSSC execution, safeguarding compliance, consistency, and quality of financial outcomes. The Accountant – Services partners closely with the services team, project management organization, and cross‑functional finance stakeholders to support a best‑in‑class Finance‑Services function. Key responsibilities include collaborating with FP&A on the development, maintenance, and distribution of financial reporting; driving alignment and best practices within project management systems to ensure seamless financial integration; and supporting month‑end close processes, journal postings, and overall financial operations.

SoftwareOne is an AI‑forward company. We actively use AI across our business to improve productivity, decision‑making, and outcomes - and we are intentional about hiring people who are curious, hands-on, actively apply AI, and lead by example as technology continues to evolve.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own and review month-end close activities
• Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations
• Coordinate processes for external contractor cost tracking and recognition
• Review revenue and cost accrual entries
• Ensure balance sheet integrity and resolve aged items
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and mismatches
• Support audits and ensure compliance with IFRS and US GAAP
• Perform financial analysis and variance reviews
• Partner with stakeholders and resolve issues
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Owns accounting judgment, validation, risk identification, and drives root cause resolution

Travel

10% required

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance (CPA preferred)
• Experience: 2–5 years in R2R/GL accounting, month-end close, audit support
• Technical: IFRS (required), US GAAP (preferred), ERP systems, advanced Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, research and resolution skills, data analysis, and multi-tasking skills
• Good prioritization and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be reliable, possess a strong work ethic, and have a professional attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Familiarity with Revenue and Cost recognition preferred
• Demonstrated experience using AI in a practical, applied way — such as improving workflows, automating tasks, enabling better decision‑making, or increasing impact in prior roles. This does not require deep technical or engineering expertise in AI; we value applied use, experimenting, and a mindset of curiosity and continuous learning.

Success Criteria

• Month-End Close Timeliness: Complete assigned close activities, journal entries, and deliverables in line with the agreed close calendar timelines
• Journal Entry Accuracy: Ensure journal entries are prepared and posted accurately, with minimal corrections or rework required
• Reconciliation Completion & Quality: Complete balance sheet reconciliations on time with clear support and minimal unreconciled differences
• Aged Balance Resolution: Proactively identify and reduce aged or unsupported balance sheet items over time
• Variance Analysis Quality: Deliver accurate and timely variance analysis with clear explanations and supporting data
• Compliance & Controls Adherence: Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies (IFRS/US GAAP), and audit requirements
• Intercompany Reconciliation Accuracy: Ensure timely resolution of intercompany differences and alignment with counterparties
• Continuous Improvement & Issue Resolution: Identify process issues, support automation efforts, and contribute to improving efficiency and data accuracy

Organizational Alignment

Reports to Sumaira Kouser. Collaboration with Finance O2C, P2P, business partners, and operations.

Benefits

• Generous pay with bonus structure (quarterly or bi-annual depending on the role)
• Independent environment without a lot of red tape where you are empowered to make decisions
• Full suite of medical coverage with A+ carriers, Dental, and Vision with strong employer contributions plus additional voluntary coverage available for Pets, Identity Theft Protection, Accident & Critical Illness
• 401k program with employer matching 50% up to the first 10% of employee’s contributions
• Wellness plan that includes credits to premiums and employer contributions towards the savings plan of your choice
• Access to EAP and concierge services plus pre-paid legal at no cost
• Abundant time off that includes paid holidays, floating holidays, your birthday off, a volunteer day, and discretionary time off (DTO)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Learning and development opportunities galore, tuition reimbursement, and much more
• Specific to Nashville and Milwaukee-based office employees: company-paid parking
• Winning culture, inclusive environment, and friendly people all over the world
• A remote-friendly organization, with colleagues working remotely either part or full-time

Pay

Target compensation for this role will be $60K - 70K USD (mix of base salary and bonus). Actual offers may be higher or lower than this range and will be determined based on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) candidates’ qualifications, experience, education, and work location.

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