Controller

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the quarterly and annual financial reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules.
Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, maintaining reporting deadlines while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce close timelines.
Prepare financial information and supporting analyses for Management’s Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and other external reporting requirements.
Research complex accounting matters and prepare technical accounting memoranda to support accounting conclusions.
Manage the annual external audit and quarterly review processes, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.
Coordinate audit deliverables across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
Support the CFO in maintaining and enhancing the organization’s internal control framework, including compliance with public company reporting requirements.
Assist with the implementation and documentation of financial controls, policies, and procedures.
Provide leadership and oversight to a small team of accounting professionals.
Review work product, mentor team members, and support ongoing professional development.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing finance function.
Support treasury management activities, banking relationships, and payment processes.
Oversee Canadian payroll administration.
Partner with operational teams across international locations to support reporting requirements, process improvements, and business initiatives.
Act as a key finance owner of the organization’s ERP system, ensuring effective utilization and continuous enhancement.
Lead finance transformation initiatives focused on automation, scalability, process optimization, and reporting efficiency.
Support the integration of newly acquired businesses into the finance and reporting infrastructure.
Identify opportunities to leverage technology to strengthen controls and improve financial reporting processes.
Partner closely with the CFO on strategic finance initiatives, acquisitions, system implementations, and other projects supporting organizational growth.

Requirements

CPA designation required.
Public accounting background, ideally with experience gained at a Big Four accounting firm.
Combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred.
Strong experience with financial reporting, consolidations, external audits, and technical accounting.
Experience supporting public company reporting requirements.
Strong understanding of internal controls and regulatory compliance.
Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is considered an asset.
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

What’s in it for you:

Fully remote position.
High level of exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.
Opportunity to play a key role in shaping and improving the finance function.
Quarter-end and audit periods can be demanding; however, the workload is generally balanced outside of key reporting cycles.
Competitive compensation package, including bonus and long-term growth opportunities.