Senior Accountant, DAT
+ Annual performance bonuses, and an employee recognition program
Digital freight marketplace
Open for applications
Digital freight marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Annual performance bonuses, and an employee recognition program
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver actionable information and solutions that help customers succeed.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate possesses strong technical accounting knowledge and a solid understanding of Canadian tax regulations
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA designation required
- 3–6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with public accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with ASC 606 revenue recognition
- Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
- Exposure to SOX compliance and segregation of duties
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Process improvement mindset with the ability to scale accounting operations
- Quick learner who can work independently and effectively in a team environment
- Reliable, adaptable, and able to meet tight deadlines (e.g., a maximum 4-day close)
What the job involves
- The Senior Accountant will support the company’s financial reporting and accounting operations in a SaaS environmen
- . This role is responsible for ensuring accurate revenue recognition, maintaining compliance with US GAAP (including ASC 606), and contributing to scalable accounting processes
- Manage and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review journal entries, various account reconciliations, and financial statements
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP, including revenue recognition under ASC 606, with a strong understanding of deferred revenue
- Partner with Sales, RevOps, and Customer Success teams to ensure accurate accounting
- Analyze financial results and variances, providing insights to management
- Support the Accounting Manager with internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and documentation
- Assist with the implementation and enhancement of accounting systems (ERP and billing platforms)
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies
- Prepare and review GST/HST and PST returns, ensuring timely and accurate filings
- Manage corporate income tax compliance in coordination with external advisors
- Collaborate with the Accounting Manager on international tax reporting and financial reporting to the parent company
- Act as backup to the Accounting Manager for accounts receivable and accounts payable approvals
- Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transactions, as applicable
- Ensure compliance with CRA regulations and other Canadian statutory requirements
- Assist with multi-jurisdictional sales tax compliance, including cross-border transactions
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager
Our take
DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America, deploying freight-matching and analytics solutions to companies all across the freight logistics industry. At its core, the company exists to help businesses optimize their freight operations and achieve pricing power over a hyper-dynamic marketplace.
The company derives its data from the millions of freight matches powered by its platform, as well as a database of market transactions. This enables it to provide transportation brokers, carriers, industry analysts and other organizations with clear and actionable insights into market trends.
Having been a market leader for over 40 years, the company has grown from being a single bulletin board at a gas station in Oregon to seeing its technology deployed to millions of end users. DAT has been consistently focused on R&D and the expansion of its offering, including by acquisitions such as that of the freight-matching Convoy Platform.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Remote/hybrid flexibility
- 20 days PTO from day one, plus 10 paid holidays annually
- Wellness allowance
- Parental leave
- Career development paths
- Leadership training, mentorship programs, education reimbursement & industry certifications
- Performance bonuses & annual merit increases
- Immediate 401(k) matching
- Stock purchase program
- Premium health coverage, plus dental & vision
- Mental health support
- FSA/HSA options
- Life insurance
Company HQ
Denver Tech Center, Greenwood Village, CO
Leadership
Jeff Clementz
(President and CEO)Formerly CEO and President at Shift, SVP/GM of Marketplace and Partner Operations at Walmart (where they spent 6 years) and VP/MD for Australian and NZ at PayPal (where they spent 12 years).
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