About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

This is a remote role open to candidates across Canada. For those based in Ottawa, the role will follow a hybrid model with an expectation of approximately 3 days per week at our HQ.

About the role

The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) is a senior finance leader responsible for building a modern, scalable, and high-performing finance operating model that supports Kinaxis as a global public company.

Working in close partnership with the CFO, the CAO ensures the integrity, discipline, and operational effectiveness of the company’s financial management framework across accounting, financial reporting, internal controls (including NI 52-109 and Sarbanes‑Oxley), audit oversight, compliance, revenue accounting, deal desk and finance systems.

The role serves 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.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing job vacancy

What you will do

Lead the day-to-day operating rhythm of the finance function, with accountability for efficient and accurate close processes, disciplined financial administration, and effective oversight of core accounting operations and global compliance.
Take a modern approach and focus on automation, optimization, and AI where possible, moving from data to insights.
Ensure timely, accurate, and decision-useful financial reporting including external reporting obligations (e.g., OSC and SEC filings and public disclosures), in compliance with IFRS/US GAAP, internal policies, and public company requirements.
Oversee audit readiness, external audit coordination, control certification support (Canada – NI 52-109 requirements, U.S. Sarbanes‑Oxley readiness), and the operational processes required to maintain a strong compliance posture across jurisdictions.
Partner with risk management and internal audit.
Partner closely with Sales, Legal, and Revenue Operations to ensure appropriate accounting treatment of contracts and enable efficient deal execution.
Provide structured support and governance to deal desk for complex and non-standard customer transactions.
Ensure alignment between commercial objectives and financial integrity by establishing clear approval frameworks, pricing discipline, and contract structuring guidelines.
Support the CFO in Audit Committee matters and serve as a senior operational counterpart on financial governance, controls, and compliance topics.
Build and lead a high-performing finance organization with clear accountability, strong execution, and a culture grounded in integrity, rigor, and modern, continuous improvement.
Develop leaders across the CAO portfolio, strengthen succession depth, and create an environment that supports collaboration, operational excellence, and modern, enterprise thinking.

What we are looking for

15 years progressive financial leadership in global enterprise SaaS.
TSX experience required, NASDAQ, NYSE experience highly desirable.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to work at pace, and successful track record of implementing modern and scalable operations.
Deep knowledge of IFRS (US GAAP highly desirable), SOX, and internal control frameworks, including direct experience owning SOX/ICFR programs, with strong command of finance systems, ERP environments including NetSuite, and scalable reporting infrastructure.
Strong understanding of revenue recognition (IFRS 15/ASC 606) and operational finance best practices in a modern SaaS business.

Why join Kinaxis

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

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

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.

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