Controller (16-month contract)

As the Controller, you’ll step in to lead a high-performing accounting function. You’ll oversee full-cycle accounting operations, lead month-end and year-end close processes, and coach a team of accounting professionals. You’ll bring a forward-thinking approach to the role by leveraging AI and automation to optimize workflows, improve accuracy, and drive operational efficiency. Reporting to the Senior Director, Accounting & Financial Operations, this role is ideal for someone who builds trust quickly, moves with speed and pragmatism, and is passionate about building scalable, best-in-class financial processes.

Note: This is a 16-month contract opportunity with full benefits, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact within a high-performing accounting team.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee and continuously improve the month-end and year-end close processes, reviewing team deliverables to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage full-cycle accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue recognition, equity, and tax compliance.
• Mentor, develop, and lead a team of accounting professionals, fostering a high-performance culture where individuals are equipped with the skills, guidance, and opportunities they need to grow and do their best work.
• Prepare and review monthly flux analysis, delivering clear commentary on monthly business activity, key drivers, and trends.
• Own the resolution of technical accounting matters by preparing and reviewing accounting memos that provide clear, well-supported conclusions.
• Lead annual compliance filings and reporting in partnership with external experts, including annual payroll filings (Canada and US), SR&ED claims, 409A valuations, and corporate tax returns.
• Review and deliver monthly external reports, including investor and compliance reporting
• Coordinate the annual financial statement audit and act as a key contact for external auditors.
• Seek out and leverage AI-driven solutions to optimize accounting workflows and continuously improve processes that scale the team’s impact.

What you bring:

• CPA designation with 7+ years of progressive experience in a tech, SaaS, or high-growth scale-up environment 
• Strong analytical mindset with a track record of identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and driving impactful improvements
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, with the ability to motivate, develop, and hold teams accountable to high standards
• Proven experience managing the month-end and year-end close processes for a multi-entity, multi-currency organization
• Familiarity with Canadian and US payroll standards, with hands-on experience preparing and reviewing payroll across both jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to translate financial insights into business impact for non-financial stakeholders
• A high degree of ownership, integrity, and attention to detail, balanced with pragmatism and speed - you build trust quickly, work cross-functionally with ease, and remain composed under pressure
• Growth-oriented mindset,  curious, resourceful, and committed to continuous improvement for both yourself and the business

It’d be even cooler if you had:

• Experience with major ERP systems (NetSuite is highly desirable)
• Experience working in the SaaS industry

Compensation

The base compensation range for this position is CAD $120,000 - CAD $180,000. This range reflects the full growth path for the role, from building core skills to accomplished performance, through to role mastery. We typically target the accomplished level when hiring externally. At this level, individuals bring relevant experience in the role, demonstrate strong job-related skills, operate with confidence and consistency, and are able to deliver impact with limited ramp-up while still having meaningful opportunities to grow.

Compensation at 7shifts is performance and growth-driven. As you develop your skills and expand your impact over time, your compensation grows with you. Your specific placement within this range is based on your job-related skills, knowledge, and experience, as well as our internal equity assessment. We are always happy to discuss our approach throughout the hiring process.