Senior Accountant

Job Title – Senior Accountant

Location: Remote (Pakistan) – Supporting Canadian Operations

Type: Full-Time Company: Arancia Cybersecurity (Growing Technology & Cybersecurity)

About Us

Arancia is a rapidly scaling cybersecurity and technology services company supporting clients across Canada and the U.S. As we grow, we require a dedicated Senior Accountant based in Pakistan to strengthen our finance infrastructure, execute day-to-day operations, and support leadership with high-quality financial insight, control, and compliance.

This is a hands-on role responsible for managing internal accounting, executing AP/AR cycles, and ensuring strong financial discipline across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Operations

• Serve as the primary finance accountant, executing daily financial operations.
• Handle AP/AR functions directly to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, invoicing, and expense processing.
• Strengthen internal controls, documentation, and audit readiness.
• Support the CFO/Finance Lead in process improvement, policy implementation, and financial governance.

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Process invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and approvals.
• Execute weekly/bi-weekly payment cycles and manage vendor relationships.
• Review AP aging, ensure timely settlement, and maintain proper audit trails.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Prepare and issue client invoices, ensuring accuracy with contracts/SOWs.
• Monitor collections, conduct AR follow-ups, and maintain strong cash-in discipline.
• Maintain AR aging and support cash-flow planning.

Banking, Controls & Reconciliation

• Perform weekly and monthly bank, credit card, and clearing account reconciliations.
• Investigate discrepancies and ensure proper internal controls are followed.
• Maintain full documentation for audit and compliance requirements.

QuickBooks & Systems Management

• Maintain the Canadian QuickBooks environment, including COA structure, classes, tags, and reporting.
• Execute monthly close activities: accruals, deferrals, revenue recognition, and reconciliations.
• Support system clean-up, financial dashboards, and workflow automation (e.g., Dext, QBO, Wise, payroll tools).

Payroll & HR Finance

• Process Canadian payroll end-to-end: input hours, salaries, commissions, deductions, vacation, and benefits.
• Liaise with payroll providers (ADP/Payworks) to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule.
• Ensure CRA compliance for payroll, T4s, ROEs, and contractor payments.
• Maintain employee files and act as the primary contact for payroll-related questions.

Sales Tax (HST/GST/PST)

• Track, reconcile, and prepare filings for Canadian sales tax.
• Ensure tax coding accuracy within QuickBooks and compliance with provincial and federal regulations.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly financial reports including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and KPIs.
• Analyze spending patterns, margins, budgets, and forecasting models.
• Identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for operational improvements.
• Support CFO with board reporting, strategic planning, and annual budgeting.

Vendor, Contract & Compliance Support

• Maintain vendor contracts, renewals, and cost tracking.
• Support IT, Ops, and Procurement teams in validating cost centers and renewals.
• Assist with internal audit activities, documentation, and external accountant coordination.

Qualifications

• Education: Accounting degree, diploma, or equivalent practical experience (CA, ACCA, or CPA path preferred).
• Experience: 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Technical Skills: Strong command of QuickBooks Online and MS Excel (pivot tables, dashboards, modelling).
• Canadian Experience: Strong familiarity with Canadian payroll, sales tax (HST/GST), and compliance standards.
• Work Style: Ability to manage workloads independently and ensure high accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Communication: Excellent English communication skills for working with cross-border teams (U.S. & International).
• Remote Setup: Reliable internet connection and a secure home office environment.