Controller
We are looking for a Controller to lead the finance and accounting function for a growing software organization in Vancouver, British Columbia. This position will strengthen financial reporting, oversight, and compliance across a complex international entity structure while supporting the company’s long-term strategic goals. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with practical leadership, helping build efficient processes, reliable controls, and a high-performing finance operation in a hybrid work environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, ensuring financial results are accurate, timely, and well supported by reconciliations and documentation.<br>• Direct core accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, journal entry review, and the application of accounting policies for complex matters such as equity programs, leases, and capitalized development costs.<br>• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing operations with a focus on improving cash flow, monitoring performance indicators, and maintaining transaction accuracy.<br>• Manage payroll administration across multiple jurisdictions in collaboration with internal stakeholders to support compliant and timely employee payments.<br>• Maintain day-to-day treasury activities by monitoring cash positions, supporting forecasting efforts, and coordinating banking relationships and operational funding needs.<br>• Supervise tax compliance requirements across international jurisdictions, working with external advisors where needed to meet filing obligations and reduce risk exposure.<br>• Administer multi-entity accounting and intercompany processes, including consolidations, entity-level reporting, and documentation that supports a controlled global structure.<br>• Develop and maintain a strong internal control framework that improves audit readiness, supports regulatory compliance, and scales with business growth.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline finance operations through automation, reporting improvements, and efficient use of technology to support a lean, high-output team.
<p>• Detail-oriented experience in a senior accounting or corporate controller role within a scaling organization, ideally in the software or technology sector.</p><p>• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, consolidations, and technical accounting in a multi-entity environment.</p><p>• Experience overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, treasury, and tax compliance responsibilities.</p><p>• Demonstrated ability to build and strengthen internal controls, close processes, and audit-ready accounting practices.</p><p>• Familiarity with accounting software systems and financial reporting tools, with the ability to improve workflows through automation and process enhancements.</p><p>• Working knowledge of budgeting support, ad hoc financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with finance and business leaders.</p><p>• Experience managing international operations or multinational compliance requirements is considered a strong asset.</p><p>• An accounting designation and excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills are preferred.</p><p><br></p><p>If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05060-0013479125 in all correspondence.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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- Vancouver, BC
- onsite
- Permanent
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160000 - 200000 CAD / Yearly
- We are looking for a Controller to lead the finance and accounting function for a growing software organization in Vancouver, British Columbia. This position will strengthen financial reporting, oversight, and compliance across a complex international entity structure while supporting the company’s long-term strategic goals. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with practical leadership, helping build efficient processes, reliable controls, and a high-performing finance operation in a hybrid work environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, ensuring financial results are accurate, timely, and well supported by reconciliations and documentation.<br>• Direct core accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, journal entry review, and the application of accounting policies for complex matters such as equity programs, leases, and capitalized development costs.<br>• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing operations with a focus on improving cash flow, monitoring performance indicators, and maintaining transaction accuracy.<br>• Manage payroll administration across multiple jurisdictions in collaboration with internal stakeholders to support compliant and timely employee payments.<br>• Maintain day-to-day treasury activities by monitoring cash positions, supporting forecasting efforts, and coordinating banking relationships and operational funding needs.<br>• Supervise tax compliance requirements across international jurisdictions, working with external advisors where needed to meet filing obligations and reduce risk exposure.<br>• Administer multi-entity accounting and intercompany processes, including consolidations, entity-level reporting, and documentation that supports a controlled global structure.<br>• Develop and maintain a strong internal control framework that improves audit readiness, supports regulatory compliance, and scales with business growth.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline finance operations through automation, reporting improvements, and efficient use of technology to support a lean, high-output team.
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z