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Senior Financial Analyst

Top HatCanadaOnsite

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst 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 Revenue Controller, you will play a critical role in building a world-class financial reporting function to help scale Top Hat's rapidly growing business. You will take a hands-on role in managing corporate accounting and financial reporting. The role requires the ability to adapt and to assist in improving efficiencies and processes.

You Will:


  • Contribute to 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 assisting with the financial year-end close procedures and external audit, including the preparation of annual audited financial statements.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for investors and various stakeholders.
  • Research technical accounting issues as needed and establish company-wide accounting policies.
  • Support the management of the revenue variable compensation plan and partner with Finance and HR to ensure accurate and timely compensation payments.
  • Play a key role in overseeing the monthly compensation cycle, including statement management and providing support to Revenue members with inquiries or concerns.
  • Proactively support the changing needs of the business, including building new commission plans & onboarding new hires to commissions.
  • Coordinate the implementation of new processes that optimize the operations of commission reporting with the goal of simplification and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct and maintain billing reconciliation procedures across Top Hat's diverse platform ecosystem.

You Have:


  • A BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting. A CPA/CA designation is required.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and internal controls. Knowledge of accounting regulations, compliance, and reporting under US GAAP/IFRS.
  • 2-4 years of progressive experience, ideally a combination 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 and a self-starter, and able to act and operate independently with minimal daily 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

Life at Top Hat

Top Hat is a higher education teaching app that makes active learning come to life. Our suite of easy-to-use tools address four teaching challenges: student engagement; textbook affordability and customizability; student comprehension; and secure test administration. More than 2 million students at 750 of the top 1,000 colleges and universities in North America have used Top Hat.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Noble mission creating meaningful work2. Team caring for customers and each other3. Competitive stock options program4. Professional learning at all levels5. Innovative PTO policy with self-care space6. Passionate customer base7. Opportunity to work with generative AI technology8. Top Hat Field Trip experience for team members9. Management focused on performance, growth, engagement, and connection10. Customer belief in our mission
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