Remote Vice President, Corporate Controller

Summary

Join the herd! We are seeking a dynamic and experienced VP, Corporate Controller to lead and manage the Company’s financial accounting, reporting, and control functions.

Requirements

• Proven experience with designing and implementing process improvements and controls surrounding an accounting function
• A creative problem-solver, who thrives in complex, ambiguous situations and prides themselves on staying one step ahead of potential issues
• Respected as a people-person and a strong collaborative team player with ability to build strong relationships in a cross-functional team environment
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and help others prioritize to meet deadlines and goals in a dynamic, ever-changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment
• Team player with self-drive, willing to be hands on and add value in a dynamic and changing organization (essential)
• Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002, COSO 2013 framework and related interpretations (essential)
• US GAAP (Good working knowledge desirable)
• Extensive working experience in Finance function such as Accounting or Controlling that are usually bound to strict deadlines (essential)
• Exposure and in depth knowledge of internet services such as domain name registration, mobile telephony or fixed internet access industry and associated processes, controls, laws and regulation (desirable, not essential)
• Exposure to corporate finance and a solid understanding of valuation principles (desirable, not essential)
• 12+ years of related experience
• Bachelor's Degree and CA, CPA or comparable accounting designation (essential)
• Microsoft Office – Word and Excel (essential)
• Accounting systems similar to Intacct (desirable, not essential)

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day accounting operations as well as month-end, quarter-end and year-end close cycles in accordance with accounting policies
• Ownership of the PnL, including month-end variance analysis and illuminating areas for potential cost savings
• Working with the business and Project Controls team to ensure accurate and appropriate records for the substantive capital investment
• Manage the company’s monthly balance sheet and P/L reconciliation processes, maintaining effective controls over financial reporting
• Lead all external reporting for Tucows including, but not limited to, 10-K, 10-Q, subsidiary audits, external audits, and SOX 404 compliance
• Review includes both financial statements and the Management Discussion and analysis
• As the corporate resource for knowledge in financial accounting subject matter, oversee the necessary research and recommend accounting policy and note disclosure under US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements