Controller
<p><strong>Title: Interim Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Fully Remote</p><p><strong>Term:</strong> 3-month contract</p><p><strong>Start:</strong> ASAP</p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>Our client, a growing SaaS organization, is seeking an experienced <strong>Interim Controller</strong> to provide immediate support. This consultant will oversee core accounting activities, support ongoing audit requirements, and help maintain continuity across a multi-entity finance function. This is a highly hands-on role for someone who is comfortable working in a lean, fast-moving environment and can step in quickly to provide both leadership and execution. The successful candidate will bring strong controllership experience, a solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to support a business with operations spanning both Canada and the United States.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and help ensure continuity across core finance activities.</li><li>Lead the close process and support timely, accurate financial reporting across multiple entities.</li><li>Review reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting working papers to maintain reporting accuracy and discipline.</li><li>Support accounting oversight for complex revenue streams within a subscription-based SaaS environment.</li><li>Partner with the CFO on audit-related matters and assist with ongoing external audit requirements.</li><li>Provide guidance and day-to-day support to a small accounting team, including reviewing work and helping prioritize deliverables.</li><li>Strengthen accounting processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and help bring structure to a growing finance function.</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders across finance and other business areas as needed.</li><li>Assist with special projects tied to reporting, controls, process improvements, and finance operations.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>CPA designation is strongly preferred.</li><li>7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including experience at the Director of Finance, Controller or Assistant Controller level.</li><li>Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.</li><li>Experience working in a multi-entity environment, ideally with exposure to both Canadian and U.S. operations.</li><li>Prior experience in a SaaS or subscription-based business is highly preferred.</li><li>Comfortable working in a hands-on capacity within a smaller, evolving finance team.</li><li>ERP experience, NetSuite experience is an asset.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote environment.</li></ul><p>If you’re a hands-on finance leader available to step into a fast-paced environment and make an immediate impact, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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- Toronto, ON
- remote
- Contract / Temporary
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60 - 75 CAD / Hourly
- <p><strong>Title: Interim Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Fully Remote</p><p><strong>Term:</strong> 3-month contract</p><p><strong>Start:</strong> ASAP</p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>Our client, a growing SaaS organization, is seeking an experienced <strong>Interim Controller</strong> to provide immediate support. This consultant will oversee core accounting activities, support ongoing audit requirements, and help maintain continuity across a multi-entity finance function. This is a highly hands-on role for someone who is comfortable working in a lean, fast-moving environment and can step in quickly to provide both leadership and execution. The successful candidate will bring strong controllership experience, a solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to support a business with operations spanning both Canada and the United States.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and help ensure continuity across core finance activities.</li><li>Lead the close process and support timely, accurate financial reporting across multiple entities.</li><li>Review reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting working papers to maintain reporting accuracy and discipline.</li><li>Support accounting oversight for complex revenue streams within a subscription-based SaaS environment.</li><li>Partner with the CFO on audit-related matters and assist with ongoing external audit requirements.</li><li>Provide guidance and day-to-day support to a small accounting team, including reviewing work and helping prioritize deliverables.</li><li>Strengthen accounting processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and help bring structure to a growing finance function.</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders across finance and other business areas as needed.</li><li>Assist with special projects tied to reporting, controls, process improvements, and finance operations.</li></ul>
- 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z