Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Hi, Future Homie!

At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.

We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?

📍Your Impact Starts Here 

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that support business decisions. This role will be responsible for helping run payroll in the US and Canada.

These are the key ways you’ll contribute and create impact in this role:

•  Prepare and record journal entries ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Perform detailed account reconciliations and maintain general ledger integrity.

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

•  Prepare financial statements and reports, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

•  Implement process improvements to enhance financial operations and reporting accuracy.

• Ask questions, be curious, and challenge old ways of thinking and processes.

🚀 The Foundation for Success - These are the experiences and strengths that will set you up for success in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.

• Minimum of 3 years related accounting or finance experience, ideally within a fast-paced environment. Big 4 and operating experience is a plus! 

• Strong familiarity with accounting principles (GAAP) and experience with financial reporting.

• Prior experience running payroll for the US or Canada is required.

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

• Exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• A proactive attitude aligned with Homebase’s core principles: be customer-obsessed, move fast, own your impact, master your craft, and win together.

🤝 The Homie Way - These principles guide everything we do—from how we work and make decisions to how we show up for each other.

• 💡 Be Customer Obsessed – Solve problems with empathy and creativity.

• ⚡ Move Fast, Learn Fast – Experiment, take action, and grow every day.

• 🎯 Own Your Impact – Think big, focus on what matters, and make decisions you stand behind.

• 🏆 Master Your Craft – Excellence fuels impact—show up, step up, and make your mark.

• 🏅 Win Together – Put goals over roles, lead with trust, and connect to our mission and each other.

What We Offer

• 💰 Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match

• 🏥 Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents

• ⏰ Time Flexibility: Flexible time off + company holidays + designated focus periods

• 👨‍💻 Ideal Setup: 3 days WFH (Mon/Thu/Fri), 2 collaborative office days (Tue/Wed)

• 👶 Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)

• 🌟 Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly

• 🛡️ Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage

• 🍽️ Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days

What to Expect During the Interview Process 

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Lauren B. 

• Meet the Hiring Manager, Matthew R.

• Participate in a Technical Interview and meet the team, Catharine P.

• Meet your Finance Partner, Richard S.

• Culture with Cassidy E.

• Meet the Leadership team, Phil M.

• Background Check + Offer Stage

• Welcome to the team, Homie 🎉

💜 Belonging at Homebase - We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply! Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

👋 Hey, We’re Homebase

Unstoppable teams start here.

Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams—built to simplify the day-to-day and superpower local businesses. With tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, communication, HR, and more, we help teams stay connected and in control. Today, over 100,000 small (but mighty) businesses rely on us to make work radically easier. Together, we’ve tracked over a billion hours for 2.5+ million workers—and we’re just getting started.

At Homebase, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we’re committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all.