• Job Description

  Req#: REF2385I

  Company Description

  About Us: SSENSE (pronounced [es-uhns]) is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything ElseTM. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views.

  Job Description

  Join SSENSE as a Senior Corporate Accountant and leverage your analytical acumen in a fast-paced environment! Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be a pillar for business partners, providing strategic financial support and actively contributing to the evolution of our practices. If you are proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable with ambiguity, we invite you to read on!

  What You Will Do:

  • Analytical and Strategic Support: You will provide in-depth analytical support to business partners by monitoring expenses, identifying key trends, and proposing solutions based on complex financial data. Your insights will help guide decisions and ensure the achievement of objectives.

  • Interdepartmental Collaboration: You will collaborate closely with other departments (mainly Operations teams) to ensure liaison and share information to formulate holistic recommendations for stakeholders. Your ability to solve complex problems will significantly impact various teams.

  • Reporting and Monthly Close Management: You will drive monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure the accuracy of financial data across our various systems. You will produce essential accounting reports, actively contributing to month-end close processes and audits.

  • Process Optimization: You will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our operations. By evaluating internal controls and proposing streamlined procedures, you will contribute to maximizing the efficiency and accuracy of our accounting processes.

  Qualifications

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • Hold a professional designation (CPA / CA, CGA, CMA).

  • A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting, including experience in inventory accounting and an in-depth knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel.

  • Excellent written and oral skills of both French and English. French is required as it is the language in the Quebec province.

  What Sets You Apart:

  • Rigor and Sense of Responsibility: You are an analytical, structured, and detail-oriented person with a strong sense of responsibility.

  • Autonomous Management and Prioritization: You know how to manage multiple mandates simultaneously, work independently, and demonstrate exceptional organization.

  • Leadership and Collaboration: You have the ability to lead projects, mentor, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

  • Adaptability and Performance: You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment and capable of performing in a high-volume setting.

  Additional Information

  Hybrid work schedule

  We believe in a balance between in-person collaboration and flexibility. That's why this is a hybrid role, with in-office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to connect as a team, and the potential for additional days based on business needs.

  Perks and Benefits:

  • Extended health and dental benefits, including comprehensive mental health programs and coverage.
  • Parental top up program.
  • Generous Employee Discount.
  • Access to telemedicine and employee and family assistance program.
  • Savings and retirement plan matching contributions.
  • Gender Affirmation Coverage.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies and an innovative team that’s pushing the boundaries of technology.

  SSENSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need special accommodations, let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you!

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• About the company

  SSENSE is an e-commerce and brick-and-mortar luxury and streetwear retailer based in Montreal, Canada.

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