About the Role:Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Director of Finance will lead a team responsible for Corporate Financial Reporting, Accounting Operations, Internal Controls, Compliance, and Financial Systems. This role serves as a crucial operational anchor, ensuring financial integrity, audit readiness, scalable systems infrastructure, and disciplined financial governance. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing accounting and finance team, serving as a trusted partner to the CFO and executive leadership to support the company's growth
Responsibilities:- Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations: Lead all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in strict accordance with US GAAP. Ensure accuracy, appropriate disclosures, and efficient close cycles.
- Executive & Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare reporting packages and board materials for the CFO, Board of Directors, investors, and lenders.
- Controls & Compliance: Instill scalable processes to optimize workflow and enforce a robust internal control environment around financial reporting, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and global accounting compliance.
- Process Improvement & Automation: Drive continuous improvement across the close, reporting, and controls environment - identifying opportunities to automate manual work, streamline workflows, and scale processes ahead of the company's growth trajectory.
- Financial Tech Stack & Systems: Oversee and optimize core financial systems - ensuring seamless operation, data integrity, and integration across NetSuite (ERP), Dayforce (payroll/HRIS), Shareworks (equity management), and Navan (travel/expense management).
- Payroll & Equity Governance: Provide strategic oversight of global payroll, benefits accounting, and equity plan administration in close coordination with HR, Legal, and equity owners.
- Audit & External Relationships: Serve as the primary leader for the annual external audit and accounting advisory relationships.
- Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing accounting and reporting team (10+ direct/indirect reports).
- M&A & Integration: Lead accounting due diligence, purchase price allocation execution, and financial integration for strategic M&A initiatives as directed by the CFO.
Requirements:- Professional Experience: 10+ years of progressive financial leadership and accounting experience, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS or technology company scaled beyond $100M in revenue.
- Education & Credentials: Active CPA or CA designation required. University degree in Accounting or Finance; public accounting background (Big 4) highly desirable.
- Systems Experience: Strong experience with ERP, HRIS, and equity systems, with preference for direct experience with NetSuite (ERP), Dayforce (payroll/HRIS), Shareworks (cap table/equity management), and Navan (expense management).
- Technical Skills: Deep expertise in US GAAP, SaaS/recurring revenue metrics, multi-entity global consolidations, and ASC 606 revenue recognition
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to translate complex technical accounting and operational data into actionable insights for the CFO and executive team
- Unquestioned integrity, transparency, and high ethical standards.
- Hands-on, solution-oriented leader who rolls up their sleeves to streamline processes and resolve system bottlenecks.
- High degree of resiliency and agility in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
- Exceptional communicator and change agent, skilled at influencing peers, business partners, and executive leadership to modernize processes and drive operational alignment.
This posting is for an existing vacancyWork LocationIf the successful candidate is located within 50 km of our Waterloo, Ontario office, this role will follow a hybrid schedule: work from home on Mondays and Fridays, and work onsite Tuesday through Thursday. Candidates residing more than 50 km from the office will work fully remote.
Compensation RangeThe expected base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $190,000 CAD. This range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and internal equity.
Total RewardsWe believe in rewarding performance and providing comprehensive benefits tailored to support your well-being. Our package includes:
- Eligible for an annual performance-based bonus tied to personal and company performance. Please note that bonus payments are not guaranteed
- Competitive benefit program
- Paid parental leave
- Matching RRSP or 401K program
- Competitive employee referral bonus
