5+ years of progressive accounting experience in fast-paced environments
Hands-on experience with month-end close and GL accounting
Working knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement preparation
Experience with multi-entity accounting and intercompany reconciliation
Proficiency in leveraging AI tools for operational efficiency
Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Responsibilities
Own journal entries and complex balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reports
Analyze fluctuations and variances for accounting leaders
Maintain the chart of accounts and support system changes
Record and reconcile intercompany transactions
Run monthly intercompany matching and resolve discrepancies
Lead close activities in Numeric and NetSuite, managing the close calendar
Partner with tech teams to deploy automation and AI solutions
Implement robust accounting policies and internal controls
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for financial accuracy
Benefits
Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75
Full health and dental benefits with a mental health budget
RRSP matching, 401K, and Pension Scheme
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
Annual enrichment benefits for arts, fitness, and education
6 weeks of paid vacation
Budget for travel to other offices and annual company offsite
Remote-friendly work environment with co-working benefits and home office stipend
Full Job Description
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:
Own assigned areas, including journal entries and complex balance sheet reconciliations, together with the related internal controls.
Prepare the consolidated financial statements, including the statement of cash flows, and support various management reporting requirements
Analyze fluctuation and variances and explain drivers and methodology to accounting leaders and finance partners
Maintain the chart of accounts, supporting account mapping, entity setup, and system changes
Record and reconcile intercompany transactions, including recharges, loans, and cost allocations
Run monthly intercompany matching and settlement, and resolve differences with counterparties across entities
Support eliminations in consolidation, and foreign currency remeasurement and translation, ensuring NetSuite processes operate correctly
Serve as the operational lead for close activities in Numeric, NetSuite, and related systems, maintain the close calendar and checklist, and flag risks or delays to the accounting leaders early
Partner with technology and systems teams to identify, pilot, and deploy automation and AI-enabled solutions across reconciliations, recurring analyses, exception triage, flux commentary, and evidence gathering.
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 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with prior leadership in fast-paced environments
Hands-on experience with month-end close, GL accounting, and account reconciliations, using close management tools such as Numeric
Working knowledge of US GAAP, with experience preparing financial statements and supporting ad-hoc financial reporting requests
Experience with multi-entity accounting, including intercompany reconciliation, eliminations, and foreign currency
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.
