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About the role
- VP leading accounting, public-company reporting, controls, and compliance for Kinaxis’s AI-powered supply chain orchestration platform. Advising the CFO and Audit Committee as Kinaxis scales globally.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operating rhythm of the accounting, external reporting, and internal control functions
- Ensure efficient and accurate close processes, disciplined financial administration, and effective oversight of core accounting operations and global compliance
- Ensure timely, accurate, and decision-useful financial reporting
- Manage external reporting obligations, including OSC and SEC filings and public disclosures
- Ensure compliance with IFRS/US GAAP, internal policies, and public-company requirements
- Oversee audit readiness and external audit coordination
- Support control certification, Canada NI 52-109 requirements, and U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley readiness
- Maintain strong compliance processes across jurisdictions
- Partner with risk management and internal audit
- Support the CFO in Audit Committee matters
- Serve as a senior operational counterpart on financial governance, controls, and compliance topics
- Ensure accounting processes scale across geographies, products, commercial models, and regulatory obligations
- Grow high-performing teams and foster collaboration, operational excellence, and modern enterprise thinking
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and Audit Committee on financial governance, controllership, regulatory readiness, and enterprise risk management related to financial operations and reporting
Requirements
- 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience
- Significant experience with public-company reporting, external audit, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and Audit Committee support
- TSX experience is required
- NASDAQ and NYSE experience is highly desirable
- Deep knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, SOX, and internal control frameworks is highly desirable
- Direct experience owning SOX/ICFR programs is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of revenue recognition (IFRS 15/ASC 606) and operational finance best practices
- Big Four public accounting background, particularly with public-company audit, SEC/OSC reporting, SOX/ICFR, or complex technology clients
- An active CPA designation is required
- Strong presentation and communication skills at the senior management and board level
Benefits
- Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
- Flexible work options
- Physical and mental well-being programs
- Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
- Mentorship programs, training, and career development
- Recognition programs and referral rewards
- Hackathons
- Workplace accommodations upon request for accessibility
- Inclusive recruitment process
- AI-assisted initial resume screening followed by human recruitment decisions
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