Portfolio Accounting Manager

ABOUT BEACON SOFTWARE Beacon Software https://beaconsoftware.com/ is a permanent capital holding company which acquires and grows essential businesses. We are a profitable series B+ firm that combines great technologists, operators and M&A professionals to accelerate the scale of the ambition of the dozens of businesses we own and operate. We are supported by capital from tier-1 venture capital, crossover, and endowment investors as well as the founders of the leading technology companies from the past decade. ROLE AND MISSION Beacon is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations across our portfolio of software businesses. This role will own the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all accounting activities across 10–15 portfolio companies, coordinating closely with outsourced accounting resources and internal finance leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to operate in a dynamic, acquisition-driven environment. You’ll ensure clean closes, lead the consolidation and reporting process, and help integrate new acquisitions into our systems and processes. This is a foundational role in building an internal accounting capability that scales with our growth. Location: Toronto, ON Working Arrangements: Hybrid (In-office 3-4 days / week) WHAT YOU'LL DO MULTI-ENTITY ACCOUNTING OVERSIGHT - Own the month-end and quarter-end close process across a portfolio of 10–15 operating companies. - Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements prepared by outsourced teams. - Ensure consistent chart of accounts, policies, and accounting standards across entities. - Partner with the FP&A team to ensure alignment between accounting outputs and financial models. - Prepare consolidated financial reporting packages for internal leadership and board presentations. OUTSOURCED TEAM MANAGEMENT - Manage and oversee a team of external analysts, AR, and billing specialists, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and on-time deliverables. - Establish clear SLAs, workflows, and review controls for outsourced accounting functions. - Act as the bridge between Beacon’s internal finance leadership and outsourced accounting operations. - Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and consistency across the portfolio. NEW COMPANY INTEGRATION - Partner with the Operations team, and Finance Systems teams to onboard new acquisitions into Beacon’s accounting structure. - Develop integration checklists for financial systems, reporting templates, and control environments. - Review opening balance sheets, mapping legacy GLs into NetSuite (or other systems) as needed. - Support the setup of new entities, bank accounts, and intercompany structures. FINANCIAL CONTROL & REPORTING - Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements. - Support annual audit processes and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors. - Review balance sheet reconciliations, deferred revenue schedules, and intercompany eliminations. - Assist in designing accounting processes that scale with future acquisitions. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION - Partner closely with FP&A, Finance Systems, and Corporate Finance to align accounting data flows and reporting. - Work alongside the Director of Finance to support cash flow management, performance tracking, and process automation. - Support special projects and ad hoc analyses related to integrations, system improvements, and accounting structure optimization. QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA designation required. - 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in multi-entity or acquisition-driven environments. - Proven ability to manage and review outsourced teams or distributed accounting functions. - Experience with NetSuite ERP or similar multi-entity systems. - Strong understanding of GAAP, revenue recognition, and consolidat