Financial Controller

Summary

Join Urbint, a company dedicated to creating safer and more resilient communities using AI, as their Financial Controller. You will be responsible for a wide range of financial tasks, including ensuring accurate financial reporting, implementing new processes for company growth, and liaising with investors, banks, and other stakeholders. You will also manage the day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring vendors are paid on time, expenses are in line with company objectives, and compliance with all regulations. This role requires a strong understanding of US-GAAP and IFRS, as well as experience working in a high-growth B2B Enterprise SaaS company. You will be responsible for managing a team of accountants, providing mentorship and coaching, and implementing new processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. This is an opportunity for an ambitious and experienced professional to make a significant impact and grow their career within a company that values its employees and their contributions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant accounting and controllership experience (mix of Private/ Public Big 4 experience a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting or Finance preferred)
• CA / CPA, strong knowledge of US-GAAP, IFRS and internal controls. Knowledge of accounting regulations, compliance, and reporting under U.S. GAAP/IFRS
• Proficient with Revenue Recognition, Stock Compensation, Intangible Assets and other technical accounting concepts
• Experience working on a small team at a high growth B2B Enterprise SaaS company
• Customer Oriented, Team Player, Decisive, Trustworthy, Agile, Tenacious, and Focused on Impact
• Problem-solving skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Proficient with Google and Microsoft tool
• Proficient with Sage Intacct, Netsuite (or other similar ERPs)
• Working knowledge of other financial tools: Airbase for AP, Carta, Salesforce and Quickbooks

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly close processes, including general ledger review, journal entries, and analysis and reconciliation of P&L and balance sheet accounts
• Oversee multi-currency consolidations, intercompany reconciliations, cross-border financial transactions, and transfer pricing arrangements
• Oversight of accounting activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, T&E reimbursement, payroll, and customer / vendor contract management
• Manage and develop accounting team by providing active mentorship and coaching
• Provide proactive analyses to identify issues and understand fluctuations in balances and provide meaningful analyses to stakeholders
• Review, improve, and implement new processes and systems with a focus on simplification, scale, standardization, optimization, and adequate internal controls
• Manage relationships with external accounting firms, tax advisors, and other 3rd party professional advisors
• Manage annual external financial statement audit process and prepare necessary workpapers
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations in US, Canada and our international locations - Portugal and India
• Partner with VP Finance & Operations on corporate governance, ad hoc analyses for monthly financial reporting, systems selection and implementation, board meetings, investor relations, budgeting and forecasting process

Benefits

• Generous supplemental medical insurance coverage for yourself and your family
• Flexible PTO policy
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• We are 100% Distributed - work from almost anywhere. Ideal candidate would be located in Toronto or Kitchener
• Monthly work from home stipend to cover cellphone and utilities