Corporate Controller in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Corporate Controller based in Canada.
The Corporate Controller will be a senior finance leader and strategic partner to the CFO within a rapidly scaling, multinational technology organization.
You will own the financial integrity of the business, overseeing accounting infrastructure, close processes, controls, compliance, and international operations.
This is a builder role focused on creating institutional-grade finance capabilities while maintaining the speed and pragmatism required in a high-growth environment.
You will work closely with FP&A and business leaders to transform financial data into actionable insights that support stronger operational and strategic decisions.
A major priority will be modernizing accounting through AI, automation, robust data architecture, and scalable systems.
You will also lead audit readiness, support M&A activity, and communicate complex accounting matters effectively to executives and board-level stakeholders.
This is an opportunity to shape a high-performing finance function with significant ownership, visibility, and long-term business impact.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate, timely reporting while continuously improving efficiency and controls.
- Own general accounting activities, including GL management, journal entries, reconciliations, and technical accounting policies covering areas such as equity compensation, capitalized development costs, and lease obligations.
- Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, payroll, and treasury operations, monitoring DSO, DPO, billing accuracy, liquidity, and working capital performance.
- Manage payroll operations across jurisdictions and maintain cash visibility, banking relationships, operational cash management, and close coordination with FP&A on cash forecasting.
- Oversee global tax compliance and work with external advisors to manage obligations, reduce risk, and support continued international expansion.
- Manage the accounting framework for a multinational, multi-entity structure, including intercompany accounting, consolidations, entity maintenance, and transfer pricing.
- Design and maintain an internal control environment that addresses current risks while building toward public-company-level audit readiness.
- Own external audit relationships, coordinate deliverables, and prepare the organization to transition from reviewed to audited financial statements when required.
- Partner closely with FP&A to ensure actuals are clean, timely, and structured to support forecasting, reporting, and meaningful variance analysis.
- Provide operational and financial insights to commercial and business leaders, using accounting and cash-cycle metrics to support business performance.
- Support M&A activity through accounting diligence, purchase price allocation, and post-acquisition integration.
- Lead audit committee communications, including financial results, control updates, accounting positions, audit findings, and policy changes.
- Build an AI-first accounting function by applying automation and emerging technologies to reconciliations, close activities, high-volume processes, and other workflows.
- Own accounting data architecture and systems, ensuring transactional data and chart-of-accounts structures support accurate reporting and product- and segment-level profitability analysis.
- Lead and develop the accounting team, establishing high standards, building talent thoughtfully, and creating a function trusted across the organization.
- Continuously improve accounting processes, systems, data quality, automation, and overall operational effectiveness.
- CPA designation with 15+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including significant experience in high-growth technology businesses.
- Strong proficiency in US GAAP and working knowledge of IFRS, with experience handling complex technical accounting matters.
- Deep experience with multinational, multi-entity structures, including intercompany accounting, consolidation, and transfer pricing.
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale internal controls and financial infrastructure with public-company readiness as a long-term objective.
- Proven experience overseeing the full accounting function, including close, AR, AP, billing, payroll, tax, treasury, and compliance.
- Hands-on M&A accounting experience covering diligence, purchase price allocation, and post-acquisition integration.
- Demonstrated experience using AI and automation tools to improve accounting productivity, accuracy, and workflow efficiency.
- Strong data and systems literacy, including experience designing purposeful chart-of-accounts structures and governing transactional data for multidimensional financial analysis.
- Strong operational instincts, with experience managing through metrics, monitoring cash-cycle performance, and connecting accounting activities to business outcomes.
- Ability to partner effectively with FP&A and ensure accounting data supports planning, forecasting, analysis, and decision-making.
- Experience with growth equity-backed organizations and familiarity with sophisticated investor reporting and compliance expectations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting topics into clear, practical language for executives, business leaders, and board stakeholders.
- Strong people leadership and development capabilities, with a track record of building high-performing accounting teams.
- Pragmatic, strategic mindset with the judgment to distinguish between infrastructure that must be built immediately and initiatives that can be sequenced over time.
- High attention to detail, reliability, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively amid ambiguity and rapid growth.
- Base salary: CA$170,000–CA$200,000.
- Eligibility for equity and bonus compensation.
- Market-based, data-driven compensation approach reflecting role scope, qualifications, experience, skills, and location.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement plan with company matching.
- Paid time off and parental leave.
- Annual education and training stipend equivalent to CA$1,000 in local currency.
- Flexible remote working arrangements designed to support collaboration and productivity.
- Wellness workshops, events, and a complimentary Headspace subscription.
- Employee Resource Groups offering community, inclusion, learning, and connection opportunities.
- Opportunities to work with AI and emerging technologies while modernizing a global finance function.
- Significant exposure to executive leadership, including direct partnership with the CFO and interaction with audit committee stakeholders.
- Professional growth opportunities within a scaling, multinational technology environment.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and people-focused workplace culture.