Controller

Alimentiv

Controller providing strategic and operational leadership over accounting for Alimentiv, a global CRO focusing on gastrointestinal therapies. Ensuring integrity and compliance in financial reporting and operations.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$160,000 - CA$180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the month-end and year-end close process, including preparation and review of consolidations, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements in accordance with GAAP or IFRS standards.
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial reports prepared for senior leadership, the CFO, and external stakeholders.
Review and sign off on financial data prepared by the accounting team, identifying and resolving discrepancies or reporting deficiencies before distribution.
Lead the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules required for audit, regulatory, and governance purposes.
Monitor accounting close timelines and proactively address bottlenecks to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
Maintain and enforce accounting policies and internal controls to preserve financial integrity and reduce risk across the organization.
Serve as the functional owner of the ERP platform, accountable for system administration, configuration, data integrity, and ongoing optimization to support accounting operations.
Monitor ERP system health and workflow efficiency, identifying and resolving issues that affect data accuracy or operational continuity.
Lead or support ERP-related projects including system upgrades, module implementations, and integration testing, coordinating with IT and Finance stakeholders.
Provide oversight and direction over accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, and expense reporting functions, ensuring all processes operate accurately and within policy.
Ensure compliance with all applicable tax obligations across jurisdictions, coordinating with external tax advisors to manage filings, positions, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee fixed asset management, support procurement and purchasing processes, and lead, develop, and manage the accounting team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years of related experience in a progressively senior/leadership function in accounting.
Bachelor's degree + CPA designation (required)
Strongly desired: Exposure to a global, complex multi-entity structure in a professional services or contract research operation organization (US, EU, LATAM, etc.)
Deep expertise in GAAP and/or IFRS financial reporting and full-cycle accounting, including consolidations and multi-entity structures.
Strong knowledge of tax compliance principles, transfer pricing rules, and audit management in a multi-jurisdiction environment.
Demonstrated experience leading and managing accounting teams, including performance management, workload planning, and professional development.
Hands-on experience administering and optimizing ERP platforms within a Finance context, including configuration, data integrity, and integration management.
Proficiency in accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collections, and fixed asset management functions.
Working knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes and the controls required to ensure compliance.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes of financial discrepancies and implement effective corrective actions.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail in the preparation and review of financial data and reports.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Extended health benefits:
Health,
Drug,
Dental,
Vision,
Out of Province/Country Emergency Health
Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Life Insurance for you and your family members, Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance for you and your family members
RRSP matching program
Generous Vacation & Time-Off Allowances, including annual company-wide time-off between Christmas & New Year's
Education Reimbursement program for full-time employees
Cell-phone & Remote Work Allowance on a Monthly Basis
Office setup allowance (can be used to purchase a scanner/printer, extra monitor, office furniture, etc.)
Full-time employees also become beneficiaries of the Alimentiv Trust after one year of employment, and permanent members after 5 years of employment
Optional formal mentorship program (Alimentorship); country/region annual social events in person; leadership development programs for people leaders in accordance with your seniority; social committee and several other optional initiatives designed to support you in feeling like part of the Alimentiv team!

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Hard Skills & Tools

GAAPIFRSfinancial reportingfull-cycle accountingconsolidationstax compliancetransfer pricingaudit managementERP administrationfixed asset management

Soft Skills

leadershipperformance managementworkload planningprofessional developmentanalytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeCPA designation