Corporate Accounting Manager

3 Months ago • All levels • Finance • $134,000 PA - $172,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Corporate Accounting Manager at Canva will manage key accounting processes, support financial close, and drive efficiency through automation and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and global standards, strengthening internal controls and SOX compliance, introducing automation and new technology, driving process improvements, partnering with cross-functional teams, supporting audits, and working with external auditors. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on manager who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves building scalable financial processes. They are a problem solver who embraces change, enjoys working cross-functionally, and is passionate about making complex things simple.
Must have:
  • Corporate accounting experience
  • GAAP & SOX compliance knowledge
  • Process optimization skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Automation & technology passion
Good to have:
  • Experience with NetSuite ERP
Perks:
  • Equity packages
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Inclusive parental leave
  • Vibe & Thrive allowance
  • Flexible leave options

Job Details

Company Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Hello, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte!

Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship office is in Sydney, Australia, but we've made our way from down under, to a hub San Francisco, which is now home to our US operations.

Job Description

About the team

Corporate Accounting is all about running a fast, accurate, and efficient close process while keeping things compliant, scalable, and always improving. We’re building the finance foundations to support Canva’s growth and long-term success.

We focus on simplifying processes, leveraging automation, and using technology and AI to make accounting smarter and more efficient. As Canva grows, so does our financial complexity, and our team plays a key role in keeping our financials accurate, timely, and reliable.

Beyond the numbers, we partner with teams across Canva to simplify financial processes and provide insights that drive better decision-making.

 

About the role

We are looking for a Corporate Accounting Manager to help scale and improve our accounting operations. In this role, you’ll be hands-on in managing key accounting processes, supporting financial close, and driving efficiency through automation and continuous improvement.

You’ll own core accounting responsibilities, ensure accurate and timely reporting, and work cross-functionally to simplify financial processes. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and loves finding smarter ways to work.

 

What you’ll do 

  • Take ownership of key accounting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and global standards.
  • Strengthen internal controls and SOX compliance, ensuring financial accuracy and integrity.
  • Introduce automation, AI, and new technology to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
  • Drive process improvements to make financial operations faster, smoother, and more scalable
  • Partner with teams across Canva to simplify financial processes, provide insights that drive better decision-making and elevate financial understanding across the company.
  • Support audits and regulatory requirements, working closely with external auditors and internal teams.

Qualifications

What we're looking for


We’re after a strategic, hands-on accounting manager who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves building scalable financial processes. You’re a problem solver who embraces change, enjoys working cross-functionally, and is passionate about making complex things simple.

  • Experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance—ideally in a high-growth or public company.
  • Strong understanding of GAAP, SOX compliance, and internal controls.
  • A problem solver who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys optimizing processes.
  • Excellent communication skills—you can simplify complex financial concepts for non-financial teams.
  • A passion for automation, technology, and improving workflows.
  • Experience working with ERP systems (bonus points for NetSuite!).

Additional Information

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

  • Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
  • Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
  • Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
  • An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
  • Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

At Canva we value fairness, and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation whilst ensuring internal equity within the team in each region. We make hiring decisions based on your skills, experience and our overall assessment of what we observed and learnt in the hiring process. The target salary range for this position is $134,000 - $172,000. When calculating offers, we make salary decisions based on market data and candidates' skills and experience.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Similar Jobs

WebMD - Wellness Program Manager

WebMD

Newark, New Jersey, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Catface - Visual Media Creator

Catface

Austin, Texas, United States (Remote)
1 Week ago
Canva - Corporate Accounting Manager

Canva

San Francisco, California, United States (Remote)
3 Months ago
Kepler Interactive - Community and Social Media Manager

Kepler Interactive

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Scale AI - Staff AI Product Manager, International Public Sector

Scale AI

Doha, Doha Municipality, Qatar (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
PwC - Sr Associate |Oracle fusion Technical| Oracle|Advisory|-Gurgaon

PwC

Gurugram, Haryana, India (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Senior Billing Coordinator

Electronic Arts

Austin, Texas, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Hitachi - D365 F&O Functional Finance Consultant

Hitachi

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
7 Months ago
DNEG - Chartered Accountant (India)

DNEG

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Ubisoft - Financial Planning Analyst Assistant Intern

Ubisoft

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Canva - Fullstack Software Engineer - Video Compositor

Canva

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Remote)
1 Month ago
Canva - Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform

Canva

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Remote)
2 Months ago
Canva - Staff Frontend Engineer - Apps API Platform

Canva

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Remote)
2 Months ago
Canva - Backend Software Engineer - Security Platform Engineering (Open to remote across ANZ)

Canva

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Remote)
5 Months ago
Canva - Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Canva UK

Canva

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
6 Months ago
Canva - Senior Backend Engineer - Support Automation and AI Enablement

Canva

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Remote)
1 Month ago
Canva - Corporate Accounting Manager

Canva

Los Angeles, California, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Canva - Frontend Engineer – Export Team

Canva

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Remote)
2 Months ago
Canva - Security Engineering Manager - Vulnerability Management, Application Security

Canva

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia (Remote)
1 Month ago
Highspot - Graphic Designer

Highspot

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Hybrid)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Seattle, Washington, United States

Apple - Software Development Engineer - Systems

Apple

Cupertino, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Thumbtack - Senior Experience Researcher

Thumbtack

United States (Remote)
1 Week ago
Playtech - Card Shuffler

Playtech

Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
5 Days ago
HCL Tech - Solution Architect

HCL Tech

New Jersey, United States (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
The Walt Disney Company - Trademark Clearance Manager

The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Eleventh Hour Games - Gameplay Developer

Eleventh Hour Games

Dallas, Texas, United States (Remote)
1 Year ago
LegalZoom - Head of Programmatic and Paid Social

LegalZoom

Los Angeles, California, United States (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Inworld AI - Senior C++ Developer - USA

Inworld AI

Mountain View, California, United States (On-Site)
7 Months ago
CareerVillageorg - Volunteer: Scriptwriter

CareerVillageorg

United States (Remote)
9 Months ago
WebMD - JHI Digital Photo/Retoucher

WebMD

Newark, New Jersey, United States (On-Site)
7 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Finance Jobs

NVIDIA - Senior Cost Analyst

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Rackspace Technology - Finance Internship

Rackspace Technology

United States (Remote)
3 Months ago
Accenture in India - Analyst

Accenture in India

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
8 Months ago
PwC - PwC | BuDDies Financial Due Diligence Programme - Barcelona

PwC

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Krafton - Finance Manager

Krafton

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
PwC - Senior Associate II - Internal Audit

PwC

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Animoca Brands - Liquidity Manager

Animoca Brands

Hong Kong (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Social Discovery Group - VP of Finance

Social Discovery Group

Israel (Remote)
7 Months ago
SSC Technologies - Associate Manager, Fund Accounting

SSC Technologies

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
PwC - TAX - Associate - Accounting - Palermo

PwC

Palermo, Sicily, Italy (On-Site)
8 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Austin, Texas, United States (Hybrid)

Austin, Texas, United States (Remote)

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Remote)

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Remote)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Remote)

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt (Remote)

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Remote)

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Remote)

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Canva

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug