Overview
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Director of Finance is responsible for sound financial management and the delivery of efficient, value-added financial and administrative services. This role leads the regular operations of the finance team and supports company-wide process improvement.
Responsibilities
Finance leadership
- Oversee activities associated with the finance and accounting function
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders, including the CFO and CEO
- Manage the accounting function, including A/P, A/R, collections, payroll, and related processes
- Lead and drive monthly and quarterly close cycles
- Ensure tax and compliance filings, including S&U tax compliance and nexus analysis
- Develop, implement, and apply accounting and finance policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP
- Prepare and maintain financial metrics and industry standard metrics (SaaS)
- Manage treasury and foreign exchange (forex) management programs alongside the CFO, including hedging
- Assist with the development of annual financial budgets and ongoing resource allocation planning
- Coach, train, and retain a skilled finance team
- Own and manage the annual audit process with an external audit partner
- Drive automation and adoption of technologies, including AI, within the finance and reporting function
Operations leadership
- Implement processes, practices, and policies that support a strong organizational control environment and corporate security practices
- Develop and monitor business performance metrics and support departments designing actions to improve results and build value for the business and clients
- Partner with other departments (e.g., GTM and Rev Ops) to maintain and improve processes, billings, pricing, and data accuracy across the business
- Support the CFO with ad-hoc analysis, strategic finance initiatives, and broader team goals
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 7 years leadership experience leading finance teams
- Experience operating in multi-currency and multi-entity environments with consolidation reporting
- Comfortable working in an Outlook/Windows environment and experience implementing new systems and AI initiatives
- Previous experience in a financial leadership role and participation in organization-wide reporting and compliance activities
- Effective organizational skills with the ability to influence others and successfully resolve challenging projects
- Analytical, data-driven approach with the ability to move quickly
- Flexible approach to dealing with challenges while creating scalable processes in a growing organization
- Willingness to directly support the team with work if required to ensure outcomes are met
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven atmosphere
- High level of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
- Experience representing organizational values and advancing the reputation of the company and its clients
Preferred Qualifications
- A recognized and valid professional accounting designation
- Experience with and knowledge of Multiview Financial Software
Compensation & Benefits
- Expected salary range: $140,000 to $160,000.00 CAD annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications
- 4 weeks vacation to start
- Additional paid time off to supplement work-life balance, wellness, and mental health days
- Company-paid competitive benefits including Extended Health, Dental, Vision, and more
- Continuous growth opportunities and leadership development
Location
- Oversees accounting for US and Canadian operations