Controller

Portless · via Backpacker Job Board

🌎 Remote ⏰ Full Time ⌛ Posted 3 days ago

Own the month-end close calendar across all entities, including consolidation, intercompany and FX
Improve the speed of the monthly close
Ensure merchants are billed correctly and on time
Manage rate-card changes, credit notes and waivers with clear approvals
Ensure duties, VAT and tariffs are billed back accurately
Apply cash across Stripe and other payment channels
Keep accounts receivable reconciled to the bank and payment processors
Set the bad-debt reserve policy
Run collections with the billing team
Own the daily cash position and a 13-week forecast tied to the bank
Manage payment runs and approvals
Select and lead the first external audit
Prepare books for investor and lender diligence
Own monthly lender reporting
Coordinate outside advisors on Canadian, US and Chinese filings, sales tax and VAT, and transfer pricing
Improve the finance systems stack, including QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Bill.com and Ramp
Document processes and determine when an ERP is needed
Lead and develop the accounting team
Assign clear process ownership
Collaborate with data and engineering teams on billing data

CPA, CA or an equivalent designation
8+ years in accounting, including at least 3 years as a controller or assistant controller who owned the close
A start in audit at a Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting firm
Experience owning a multi-entity, multi-currency close, including consolidation and intercompany
Experience running billing and collections at a high-volume business that bills per order, per transaction or on usage
Experience taking a company through a first audit or an audit-readiness cleanup, working directly with the auditors
Experience leading a team, including people in another country
Comfort with a lean stack and AI tools
Ability to keep work auditable
Clear, direct written English
Ability to manage across time zones and cultures with patience and clear writing

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