Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Maintain a robust and precise financial foundation while providing insights into the organization's financial health.

• Supervise daily accounting operations, encompassing accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cash management, and accounting systems.

• Enhance and uphold financial policies, processes, and internal controls.

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, expenses, and financial commitments, while identifying potential risks.

• Collaborate with department leaders to enhance financial understanding and budget responsibility.

• Streamline processes, eliminate unnecessary costs, and enhance financial operations.

• Provide timely monthly financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.

• Manage the monthly closing process along with supporting reconciliations, schedules, and documentation.

• Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and movements within the balance sheet.

• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, tax regulations, and reporting responsibilities.

• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and financial stakeholders.

• Supervise tax, government, and regulatory submissions.

• Maintain forecasts and assist in the annual budgeting process.

• Challenge assumptions and clarify the financial implications of business decisions.

• Translate financial results into actionable insights and recommendations.

• Identify opportunities to enhance margins, control costs, bolster cash position, and increase efficiency.

• Lead, guide, support, coach, and develop the Finance team.

⛳️ Requirements

• CPA designation is mandatory.

• Demonstrable experience as a Controller or in a comparable role, ideally within a physical product, ecommerce, or retail setting.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and variance analysis.

• Proficient in Netsuite or a similar large ERP, and comfortable with financial software systems and tools.

• A strong desire to advance projects.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a sharp attention to detail.

• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to inspire and motivate a small team.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating across diverse teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement for West Coast Canada.

• Option to work as a part-time employee or as a fractional/contract finance partner.

• Flexible hours agreement.