Corporate Controller

ScalePad

Corporate Controller overseeing accounting for ScalePad's operations. Managing multi-entity financial reporting, tax compliance, and treasury across Canada and the US.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$175,000 - CA$200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own ScalePad's accounting function end to end: financial reporting, tax and audit, treasury, payroll, and equity administration.
Lead the monthly close and consolidation across multiple legal entities in two currency hierarchies (CAD and USD).
Lead the annual external audit end to end and own the Canadian and US tax compliance calendar.
Own cash management and forecasting across multiple banks, entities, and currencies.
Manage and optimize the complete revenue and accounts receivable cycle for our multi-product SaaS business.
Oversee payroll across Canadian and US entities on parallel systems, support benefits renewals in both countries.
Build the control environment for a scaling multi-entity group: approval matrices, delegation of authority, and documented processes.
When we acquire, you integrate: onboarding new entities into the consolidation, aligning charts of accounts.
Work hands-on alongside a small team, mentoring and developing them while building a function where knowledge is shared.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Canadian CPA designation (Chartered Professional Accountant).
CPA, CA welcomed; a US CPA alongside is a plus.
Public practice foundation at a Big Four or large national accounting firm, with the audit or tax depth that comes from it.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a SaaS or software environment managing multiple entities.
Experience owning a controllership function (or clearly operating at that level) with a small team, staying hands-on in the detail while leading.
Multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation in a Canada/US cross-border structure.
Deep knowledge of ASPE and SaaS revenue recognition.
Proven track record leading external audits and managing tax compliance across jurisdictions, including US sales and use tax.
Strong assets: direct experience responding to CRA (or IRS/state) reviews and audits.
Hands-on treasury experience: cash forecasting, banking platforms, FX, credit facilities.
Experience with SR&ED and other government programs, transfer pricing, and corporate insurance programs.
Strong NetSuite (or similar ERP) proficiency; implementation or optimization experience.
M&A and entity-integration experience.
Comfort directing external advisors (audit, tax, valuation) and knowing what to outsource versus own.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Share in our success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and RRSP matching.
Parental leave programs are in place to support you and your family when it matters most.
Join opt-in mentorship programs and learn directly from founders and senior leaders who’ve scaled multiple SaaS ventures and spent decades in the MSP industry.
Access an annual professional development budget to level up your skills, your career, and your impact.
Work with brand new, top-of-the-line hardware and equipment so you can do your best work, whether you’re at home or in one of our hubs.
Receive a monthly stipend to help you create an effective hybrid or remote work environment.
Take care of yourself with 100% employer-paid benefits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ReportingTax ComplianceCash ManagementAccounts Receivable ManagementTreasury ManagementM&A IntegrationASPE KnowledgeCRA/IRS Audit ResponseCash ForecastingMulti-Currency Management

Soft Skills

Team MentoringLeadershipDetail OrientationProcess OptimizationCommunication

Certifications

Canadian CPAUS CPA