Director, Finance Policy and External Reporting

We are looking for a Director, Finance Policy and External Reporting to lead the team responsible for external financial reporting, external audits, complex accounting and internal controls. Reporting to the VP, Finance, you’ll be working on aligning financial processes, driving process improvements, and providing strategic direction and guidance, leading a diverse and engaged team. 

In line with Hootsuite's distributed workforce strategy, our flexible work arrangement allows for remote work or a hybrid model. This role is open to applicants located within the EST or CST time zones in Canada or the United States. In this role, you will report to the VP, Finance.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Lead and guide a diverse team of finance professionals by establishing clear objectives, focusing on hiring, coaching, and mentoring, providing consistent feedback, creating professional advancement opportunities, and fostering a culture that emphasizes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I).
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to financial reporting, internal control, technical accounting and policy, audit functions and M&A integration.
• Act as a key thought partner to the VP, Finance and Hootsuite's senior finance leadership, overseeing and innovating accounting and finance operations within a dynamic environment, while leading and orchestrating collaboration with key stakeholders to drive transformative change projects that streamline and standardize Enterprise-wide financial processes, enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee and strategize financial reporting, steering monthly, quarterly, and annual processes, staying ahead of industry accounting standards and best practices, orchestrating complex accounting issue resolutions, and spearheading ERP system risk management to align and comply with financial processes and regulatory standards.
• Develop and manage external relationships with auditors, investors, the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, and vendors, representing Hootsuite with the utmost professionalism and strategic insight.
• Work closely with external auditors and lead the coordination of internal resources to ensure timely completion of annual consolidated and statutory audits across multiple global entities.
• Maintain proper documentation and seek out process improvements to enhance productivity/controls and coordinate the implementation of new or upgraded processes and controls. 
• Accounting for complex transactions such as those related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), debt financing, corporate reorganization, etc.
• Support M&A activities including financial due diligence and integration efforts.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 

• CPA designation, with an active membership in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (Accounting, Finance or equivalent)
• Broad and varied experience in progressive accounting, including experience in financial reporting and consolidation or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Minimum 10 years of experience leading, strategizing, and driving innovative financial initiatives, achieving organizational alignment and driving significant transformative change
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
• Ability to quickly grasp the essence of complex issues, diagnose multi-dimensional problems, develop recommendations to address them and drive solutions
• Strong knowledge of relevant auditing standards and external auditor methodologies
• Experience with ERP and business technologies (NetSuite experience an asset)
• Attention to detail with ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic work environment 
• Self-starter with ability to work both independently and co-operatively on a team
• Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results
• Creativity and Innovation: seeks new and better ways of doing things, generates original and imaginative ideas, products, or solutions
• Decision Making: consistently chooses the best course of action (from a number of alternatives) to address business problems and/or opportunities
• Influence: Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment and mobilizing people to take action
• Open Communication: clearly conveys thoughts, both written and verbally, listening attentively and asking questions for clarification and understanding
• Priority Setting: focuses time/energy on the most important issues/opportunities. Clearly understand how to assess the importance of tasks and decisions
• Problem Solving: uses an organized and logical approach to find solutions to complex problems. Looks beyond the obvious to understand the root cause of problems
• Inclusive Leadership: Builds inclusive, cohesive teams which apply diversity to achieve common goals
• Play to Win: Capably delivers results through others, is good at establishing clear direction, helping others achieve their best work
• Long Range Planning: Identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; Builds an integrated plan for course of action to accomplish this vision
• Enablement: Challenges and supports others to create results but also develop new capabilities. Successfully develops the capacity and capability of team and individuals on the team

WHO YOU ARE:

• Tenacious. You are determined to succeed, and you are motivated by the success of customers, colleagues and the community.
• Curious. You are always learning and seeking ways to make things better.
• Conscientious. You keep your promises, taking your commitments to others seriously, and you have strong integrity. 
• Humble. You lead with humility and empathy, respecting and learning from the perspectives of others.

In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:

Step Up: Show the world what it looks like to live and work by these guiding principles. #StepUp

One Team: Make Hootsuite a place where everyone feels safe, welcome, valued, and empowered to do their best  work without compromising who they are. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe

Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed

Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile

Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses

Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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