About the role:Cohere is at the forefront of AI innovation, building cutting-edge language models and AI systems. Our Finance team plays a critical role in supporting our rapid growth and ensuring operational excellence. We value technical expertise, collaborative problem-solving, and a commitment to accuracy and compliance. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our financial infrastructure while working at the intersection of finance and transformative technology. As we scale our business and navigate an evolving financial landscape, you'll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and serving as a key partner on accounting implications of major business decisions.
In this role, you will:- Lead the complete month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting across all entities
- Own lease accounting, including accounting assessment under ASC 842, recording and reconciliation of lease-related account transactions, financial reporting, and disclosures
- Own equity accounting such as stock-based compensation under ASC 718 and IFRS, as well as all other equity-related balance sheet accounts
- Oversee foreign currency accounting, including functional currency assessment, transaction exposure, and translation adjustments
- Assist with recording purchase accounting, including purchase price adjustments, acquisition-related expenses, fair value allocations, and related reconciliations
- Direct general ledger operations, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Implement and maintain robust accounting policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy and support business growth
- Leverage technology solutions to enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy
You may be a good fit if you:- Have 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with prior leadership in fast-paced environments
- Possess strong technical accounting skills and deep understanding of GAAP principles, including lease accounting, equity accounting, business combination, and foreign currency
- Have direct experience owning month-end close processes using close management tools such as Numeric
- Demonstrate expertise in purchase accounting, including acquisitions, purchase price adjustments, and related reconciliations
- Experience with leveraging AI tools to build and improve workflows to achieve operational efficiency and accuracy
- Demonstrate excellence in problem-solving and process improvement methodologies
- Show proficiency with financial systems (Netsuite preferred, but not required)
- Exhibit strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments
- Thrive in high-growth, dynamic environments with evolving priorities
- Have experience building scalable accounting processes in technology companies
Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:- A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
- Annual enrichment benefits:
Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
- Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
How and Where We Work:- Cohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon.
- For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
- For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
- Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
If any of the above doesn't line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.
