Senior controller, transformation lead

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.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.