Assistant Controller

TripSpark Technologies; Greater Toronto Area; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance team at a leading software company seeks an Assistant Controller. This role involves overseeing financial operations, guiding a team, and ensuring accuracy in reporting. Ideal candidates are analytical, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills, with a background in accounting and finance.

Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan

Flexible working hours

Benefits from day one

Education reimbursement program

Employee bonus plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years accounting or finance experience, preferably in a software industry.
• Professional accounting designation strongly preferred (CPA, CA, CMA).

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end processes and internal reporting for accurate financial accounting.
• Provide leadership and coaching to direct reports, ensuring development and performance.
• Lead intercompany reconciliation and improve finance processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Accounting

CPA

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

NetSuite OpenAir

Workday Adaptive Insights

SAP BPC

Job description

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Job Summary:

Our finance team is growing and we are looking for someone who is eager to cut their teeth in a fast-paced environment and will not compromise on quality. Our team needs someone flexible enough to adapt, learn on the fly, and ensure the key financial functions are operating smoothly. Joining the TripSpark team means the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of people and experiment with inventive concepts that go beyond the usual corporate expectations.

As Assistant Controller, you will contribute to the overall success of the organization by providing guidance and assistance on all financial related tasks. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in everything from the transaction level to strategic planning for our future success and growth of our finance team. If you are not afraid to get into the details, are highly analytical, creative, have excellent communication skills, and are able to work well with others, this role may be for you.

Company:

TripSpark's people transportation technology provides transit agencies and private operators in the USA and Canada with the critical operational software and in-vehicle hardware they need to run efficiently and provide outstanding service to their customers. Our products form an integrated ecosystem, including the core routing, scheduling, and operational software that our customers rely on, and the modern passenger information systems that passengers demand and rely on today.

TripSpark is a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU).

Job Overview:

Our finance team is growing and we are looking for someone who is eager to cut their teeth in a fast-paced environment and will not compromise on quality. Our team needs someone flexible enough to adapt, learn on the fly, and ensure the key financial functions are operating smoothly. Joining the TripSpark team means the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of people and experiment with inventive concepts that go beyond the usual corporate expectations.

As an Assistant Controller, you will contribute to the overall success of the organization by providing guidance and assistance on all financial related tasks. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in everything from the transaction level to strategic planning for our future success and growth of our finance team. If you are not afraid to get into the details, are highly analytical, creative, have excellent communication skills, and are able to work well with others, this role may be for you.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reporting and working closely with the Director of Finance, responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the month end processes, reconciliations and internal reporting to ensure accurate financial accounting
• Have oversight of Accounts Payable invoices ensuring adequate controls are in place that addresses relevant risks
• Have oversight of Accounts Receivable collection and reconciliation
• Timely reporting and maintenance of US and Canadian sales tax by province/state
• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to direct reports (2), ensuring continual development, performance expectations and engagement, performance reviews and goal setting, and fostering a collaborative team environment
• Ensuring the accuracy of key Balance Sheet accounts (review GL reconciliations and workbooks for accuracy, apply controls to prevent inappropriate account entry, etc.)
• Partner with the operational departments and product directors to provide support and insights into their spend/financials
• Lead intercompany reconciliation during month end
• Identify opportunities and lead initiatives to improve finance processes by incorporating best-in-class practices
• Provide consistent, accurate, and timely financial reporting and analysis to monitor the financial performance of our business unit
• Effectively communicate and partner with upper management in many aspects of our business
• Participate and support in internal and external audits
• Compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Ad hoc projects as required

Requirements:

• BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management; professional accounting designation strongly preferred (CPA, CA, CMA)
• Minimum of 5+ years accounting or finance experience, preferably in a software industry with at least 2+ years with direct report experience (controller, manager, team lead, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail as well as critical thinking and analytical skills
• Prior experience at a software company with exposure to project/contract accounting would be considered an asset
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal skills
• Solid working knowledge of MS Office, including an advanced knowledge of Excel
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, NetSuite OpenAir, Workday Adaptive Insights, and SAP BPC an asset
• Attention to detail, timeliness on delivering commitments, and the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to gather data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and propose solutions
• Ability to work closely with a senior management team as well as effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS) and controls

What You’ll Love About Us:

• Opportunity to shape the finance team and strategy for a leading software company
• Support an industry (transit) that impacts the lives of millions, particularly the most venerable
• We're a stable, proven organization, with sister companies to collaborate and share best practices with. A member of the Constellation Software (CSU) family of businesses
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Options for remote, in-office, or hybrid work
• Flexible working hours
• Benefits from day one
• An education reimbursement program
• Employee bonus plan

Worker Type:

Regular