Controller (16-month contract)

What you’ll do:

• Oversee and continuously improve the month-end and year-end close processes, reviewing team deliverables to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage full-cycle accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue recognition, equity, and tax compliance.
• Mentor, develop, and lead a team of accounting professionals, fostering a high-performance culture where individuals are equipped with the skills, guidance, and opportunities they need to grow and do their best work.
• Prepare and review monthly flux analysis, delivering clear commentary on monthly business activity, key drivers, and trends.
• Own the resolution of technical accounting matters by preparing and reviewing accounting memos that provide clear, well-supported conclusions.
• Lead annual compliance filings and reporting in partnership with external experts, including annual payroll filings (Canada and US), SR&ED claims, 409A valuations, and corporate tax returns.
• Review and deliver monthly external reports, including investor and compliance reporting
• Coordinate the annual financial statement audit and act as a key contact for external auditors.
• Seek out and leverage AI-driven solutions to optimize accounting workflows and continuously improve processes that scale the team’s impact.

What you bring:

• CPA designation with 7+ years of progressive experience in a tech, SaaS, or high-growth scale-up environment
• Strong analytical mindset with a track record of identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and driving impactful improvements
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, with the ability to motivate, develop, and hold teams accountable to high standards
• Proven experience managing the month-end and year-end close processes for a multi-entity, multi-currency organization
• Familiarity with Canadian and US payroll standards, with hands-on experience preparing and reviewing payroll across both jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to translate financial insights into business impact for non-financial stakeholders
• A high degree of ownership, integrity, and attention to detail, balanced with pragmatism and speed - you build trust quickly, work cross-functionally with ease, and remain composed under pressure
• Growth-oriented mindset, curious, resourceful, and committed to continuous improvement for both yourself