Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the month-end closing calendar for all entities, which includes consolidation, intercompany transactions, and foreign exchange.

• Enhance the efficiency of the monthly closing process.

• Guarantee that merchants are invoiced accurately and punctually.

• Oversee changes to the rate card, credit notes, and waivers, ensuring all approvals are clearly documented.

• Make certain that duties, VAT, and tariffs are billed back with precision.

• Allocate cash across various payment channels, including Stripe.

• Maintain reconciliation of accounts receivable with the bank and payment processors.

• Establish the policy for bad-debt reserves.

• Collaborate with the billing team to manage collections.

• Own the daily cash position and maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast linked to the bank.

• Administer payment runs and approvals.

• Select and lead the inaugural external audit.

• Prepare financial statements for investor and lender due diligence.

• Manage monthly reporting to lenders.

• Coordinate with external advisors regarding Canadian, US, and Chinese filings, sales tax and VAT, and transfer pricing.

• Enhance the finance systems stack, which includes QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Bill.com, and Ramp.

• Document processes and assess the need for an ERP system.

• Lead and develop the accounting team.

• Assign clear ownership of processes.

• Work in collaboration with data and engineering teams on billing data.

⛳️ Requirements

• CPA, CA, or an equivalent qualification.

• Over 8 years of experience in accounting, including a minimum of 3 years as a controller or assistant controller responsible for the closing process.

• Background in audit at a Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting firm.

• Proven experience managing a multi-entity, multi-currency closing process, including consolidation and intercompany transactions.

• Experience in billing and collections for a high-volume business that invoices per order, transaction, or based on usage.

• Experience guiding a company through its first audit or preparing for audit readiness while working directly with auditors.

• Experience in team leadership, including managing personnel in other countries.

• Proficiency with a lean tech stack and AI tools.

• Ability to maintain auditable work processes.

• Strong written communication skills in clear, direct English.

• Capability to manage across different time zones and cultures with patience and effective writing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary.

• Performance bonus.

• Equity opportunities.

• Remote work within a global team.

• Flexible working hours around overlap windows.

• Occasional travel to meet team members in person.