Senior controller, transformation lead

Montreal - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Controller & Transformation Lead to act as the architect of our financial ecosystem and the operational backbone of our Finance function.

Reporting directly to the SVP Finance your mandate is twofold:

- Protect and elevate financial integrity across global entities and

- Lead the transformation of Finance from manual execution to scalable automated excellence.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will manage the Controller and Accountant (AP/AR) while actively solving complex technical issues strengthening internal controls and designing systems that scale with the company.

What Youll Be Responsible For

Operational Leadership The Player-Coach
Manage and develop the Controller and Accountant (AP/AR) providing technical mentorship and performance oversight.
Serve as the final review layer for financial deliverables ensuring rigor consistency and executive-ready outputs.
Step directly into complex reconciliations consolidations or peak-period execution when required (year-end audits large settlements).
Create a culture of accountability ownership and technical excellence within the team.
Financial Integrity & Governance
Ensure full compliance with US and Canadian accounting standards including complex global consolidations.
Own the consolidated monthly close at a structural level ensuring accurate reporting packages management metrics and variance insights.
Design document and implement robust internal controls and accounting policies aligned with growth.
Oversee annual audits and coordinate preparation of complex working papers for tax compliance (CDAE/SR&ED) and transfer pricing.
Maintain structural oversight of payroll processes to ensure accuracy control integrity and system optimization.

Systems Transformation & Automation Leadership
Design and lead the Finance transformation roadmap migrating manual workflows into integrated automated systems.
Act as the technical Super-User of NetSuite and core financial tools (Stripe Salesforce Braintree ADP) ensuring clean data flows and system coherence.
Partner cross-functionally with Product Revenue and Operations to align financial systems with business evolution.
Continuously identify scalability risks and proactively redesign processes to support growth.

Profile Were Looking For

12 years of progressive financial leadership experience (CPA preferred).
Deep hands-on expertise in NetSuite and advanced Excel.
Proven ability to lead senior accounting professionals while remaining operationally involved.
Systems thinker you build structures not just reports.
Experience in digital platform or high-growth environments.
Fully bilingual (French & English).

Success Measures (KPIs)

Significant reduction in SVP involvement in technical accounting execution.
First-pass excellence across all financial reporting packages.
Measurable automation impact (reduction in manual processing time and control risk).
Strong audit outcomes with proactive risk management.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Our client is seeking a Senior Controller & Transformation Lead to act as the architect of our financial ecosystem and the operational backbone of our Finance function.Reporting directly to the SVP Finance your mandate is twofold:- Protect and elevate financial integrity across global entities and- ...