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Senior Controller

ControllerControllerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50Since 2024H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Canada

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

CA$147K - CA$187K / year

Seniority

Senior

Professional Certificate10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Senior Controller

ScaleUP Week

• Lead all core accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, and IFRS/GAAP-compliant financial reporting • Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements, MD&A, and continuous disclosure filings • Own the external audit process from start to finish • Build and maintain strong internal controls • Manage multi-entity accounting and intracompany eliminations • Lead, coach, and grow the accounting team • Use data analytics and financial modelling to surface insights • Identify opportunities to improve and scale financial processes

Job Requirements

  • CPA designation
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or management role
  • Deep knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP
  • A track record of managing month-end close, audits, financial reporting, and internal controls in a fast-moving environment
  • Comfort with multi-entity structures and intracompany accounting
  • Strong attention to detail and a controls-oriented mindset
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
  • Curiosity around AI and financial automation with a strong technical literacy.

Benefits

  • Permanently Remote: Work from a desk, a coffee shop, or in the great outdoors - our jobs are fully remote, forever
  • Flexible Time Off: Our “You-do-You” time off program caters to diverse lifestyles with a maximum of 6 weeks vacation
  • Instant Benefits: All full-time employees get access to medical, vision, and dental benefits from their first day
  • Inclusive parental leave top-up, earned wage access, real time market data for salaries.

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