Controller

Your responsibilities will include:

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Manage timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and publish financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow), ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies.

Accounts Receivable (AR) Management

• Lead the full AR cycle — from invoicing and collections to cash application.
• Optimize cash flow, reduce days sales outstanding, and maintain healthy customer relationships.

Accounts Payable (AP) Management

• Oversee the end-to-end AP cycle, including invoice approvals, vendor payments, and expense tracking.
• Ensure proper controls are in place and payments align with working capital goals.

Expense Reimbursements

• Oversee the employee expense reimbursement process from submission to payment.
• Ensure expenses are properly coded, policy-compliant, and supported with accurate documentation.

Audit & Tax Filings

• Coordinate and manage annual external audits, ensuring timely preparation of audit deliverables.
• Oversee corporate tax compliance, including federal and provincial filings, GST/QST, and other statutory requirements.
• Maintain documentation, support regulatory obligations, and ensure the company remains in good standing with tax authorities.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure full compliance with IFRS and other relevant regulations.
• Maintain and enforce strong internal controls and accounting policies.
• Safeguard audit readiness at all times.
  
  

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Manage and mentor a small finance team, fostering accuracy, accountability, and growth.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, Engineering, Product, HR, and other functions to align financial goals with business priorities.

Financial Systems & Tech Stack Ownership

• Own and continuously improve the financial tech stack — including accounting, billing, and reporting systems.
• Drive automation, data integrity, and scalability to support business growth and informed decision-making.

What we’re looking for:

• CPA designation (or equivalent professional accounting qualification).
• 4–6+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 2+ years in a Controller or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and experience applying accounting standards in a high-growth environment.
• SaaS / technology industry experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of AR/AP cycles, tax compliance, and audit processes.
• Proven ability to build, manage, and mentor a small team.
• Hands-on experience with modern accounting and finance systems; comfortable driving process improvements and automation.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to evolving priorities.
• Proactive, resourceful, and solution-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
• Able to balance detail orientation with big-picture strategic thinking.

What we offer:

• Join an early-stage, well-financed company
• Advance Novisto’s purpose of contributing to the sustainability of the economy, environment, and society by empowering companies to make better decisions and disclosures through our ESG data management software
• Contribute your knowledge and insights to increase awareness and knowledge of sustainability
• Generous health benefits 
• Flexible schedules
• 4 weeks of vacation 
• Stock option plan