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Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Senior Accountant
New York, NY
Operations / Full Time / Hybrid
About Us
Canary Technologies is changing the game for hotels with modern software powered by Canary's hospitality-specific AI platform.
Canary is utilized by 20,000+ hoteliers in 100+ countries to equip hoteliers with the technology they need to work smarter and wow their guests. Major hotel brands such as Wyndham, Marriott, IHG, Four Seasons, Rosewood, and Best Western trust Canary to deliver results.
Canary was named a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ company, a Most Innovative Company by Fast Company and a HotelTechReport Best Place to Work - and is backed by top Silicon Valley investors like Y Combinator, F-Prime, Brighton Park Capital and Insight Partners.
Join us in shaping the future of hospitality!
Responsibilities
- Manage key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and detailed variance analyses.
- Own critical balance sheet and P&L areas, such as revenue, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, or payroll accounting.
- Support annual financial statement audits, tax filings, and compliance deliverables.
- Partner with FP&A, Operations, and other teams to ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and consistent.
- Identify opportunities to automate or streamline accounting processes and drive operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred.
- 4–6+ years of accounting experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting and private industry.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, billing processes, and accounting operations.
- Hands-on experience with Maxio (or comparable system) for revenue, billing, or subscription management is required.
- Advanced Excel/Sheets skills; experience with modern ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
We Offer
- Target cash compensation ranges from $115,000-$125,000, including a fixed annual salary and a performance-based bonus paid quarterly.
- Stock option grant, subject to board approval.
- Canary Days: Company-wide days off each month.
- Self Improvement Club: Budget provided for personal goal-related purchases.
- Professional Development Chats: Budget for cross-functional professional development.
- Travel Reimbursement: Stipend for visiting Canary offices in New York, San Francisco, or Dallas.
- Personal Travel Reimbursement: Credit towards hotel stays with Canary partners.
About the Company
Canary Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote talent regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.