Title: Lead Accountant (16-Month Maternity Leave Coverage) Location: remote Remote, Remote, Canada . full-time . May 13, 2026 Job Description: About Draganfly: Draganfly Inc. (the “Company”) has been a recognized technology leader within the commercial UAV space for over two decades. We helped establish the commercial market & adoption of multi-rotor helicopters for public safety, agriculture, aerial imaging, & more. As a leader who helped shape the industry, Draganfly’s focus is on the sale of drone products and services, contract engineering & custom integration product development, and health monitoring products and services. About The Role Draganfly Innovations is on the lookout for a Lead Accountant to join our Finance team on a 16-month maternity leave coverage. This is a fully remote position reporting to the VP, Finance. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in accounting within a manufacturing environment, with a focus on cost accounting, financial reporting, and team leadership. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and audit processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards while contributing to the overall success of the finance function. Key Responsibilities - Review and analyze financial records, systems, and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and internal controls - Support month-end close processes and prepare financial statements - Assist with internal and external audits - Reconcile accounting discrepancies and resolve financial imbalances - Maintain and support the general ledger across all areas - Provide guidance and training to accounting and finance team members - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support financial operations and reporting - Contribute to process improvements and ongoing efficiency within the finance function Who are you really? - You bring strong accounting expertise, with a solid foundation in cost accounting and financial reporting, ideally within a manufacturing environment - You are detail-oriented and take pride in accuracy, ensuring financial data is reliable and compliant - You have a proactive mindset and can identify issues, solve problems, and improve processes independently - You are comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment - You are a collaborative team player who communicates effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders - You enjoy mentoring or supporting others and contributing to a positive team environment - You are adaptable and open to change, with a continuous improvement mindset - You are looking for a role where you can make an impact while continuing to grow your skills and experience Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field - Minimum 5+ years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment - Strong experience in cost accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory costing - Proven experience leading or supporting accounting teams and operations - Experience preparing financial reports and supporting audits - Strong technical skills, including proficiency in accounting systems and advanced Excel Compensation package: - Competitive salary: $80,000 – $90,000 - Generous time‑off program, including vacation, wellness days, and a full week off between Christmas and New Year’s. Why Join Us At Draganfly Innovations, you’ll join a collaborative team that values innovation, curiosity, and continuous improvement. We’re in an exciting growth phase, scaling our technologies, product lines, and teams as we continue to shape the future of UAV innovation. Joining us now means becoming part of a company with deep roots in the industry - and bold ambitions for what comes next. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, work on diverse and cutting‑edge projects, and grow your skills alongside passionate experts. We offer competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Here, you won’t just join a company - you’ll help build what comes next. As part of our hiring process, all candidates must successfully complete reference checks and a criminal background check.

• Journals: post all month-end journals including payroll accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and intercompany entries. • Intercompany accounting: maintain accurate intercompany balances across all GX entities and ensure reconciliations are completed at month-end. • FX revaluation: run the monthly FX revaluation across all multi-currency balances and post the resulting gains/losses. • Bank reconciliations: complete and sign off bank reconciliations for all GX entities, ensuring all items are matched and cleared in a timely manner. • Balance sheet reconciliations: own the balance sheet reconciliation schedule, ensuring all material balances are substantiated monthly. • Management accounts support: work with the Finance Manager to produce the monthly management accounts pack, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. • Audit support: prepare working papers and schedules for the annual audit. • Continuous improvement: identify and resolve recurring reconciliation issues, support the automation of manual GL processes.

• Deliver reliable execution of the accounts payable cycle — invoice intake, approval tracking, recording, and payments — so the team can focus on close leadership and review; • Prepare and post journal entries so the close runs on time, every month, without delays; • Perform account reconciliations (bank, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets) so every close is ready for review on the first pass; • Process and reconcile credit card transactions in Airbase and employee expense reports so expenses are squared away before close and no one is chasing reimbursements; • Maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records in NetSuite so reviews and audit requests never become a last-minute scramble; • Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives so the team keeps getting more efficient — including hands-on and responsible use of AI tools to work smarter on recurring tasks; • Collaborate daily with the team by flagging issues early, so review work moves forward without bottlenecks.

• Deliver reliable execution of the accounts payable cycle • Prepare and post journal entries monthly • Perform account reconciliations • Process and reconcile credit card transactions in Airbase • Maintain accurate financial records in NetSuite • Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives • Collaborate daily with the team by flagging issues early