Controller

Totango; Canada; Remote; CAD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company is seeking a Controller in Canada. This role involves overseeing all accounting operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and mentoring a finance team. Candidates should have a CPA and 8+ years of experience, preferably in SaaS. This position offers a highly competitive salary and the flexibility of remote work.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation package, including equity

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Open vacation policy

Monthly Mental Health Days

Influence in key technical decisions

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in SaaS or software.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all accounting operations and ensure compliance.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Partner with FP&A and Revenue Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA designation

Tools

Netsuite

Excel

Job description

At Totango, we’re on a mission to help businesses grow by investing in their customers. Totango’s Customer Growth Platform is centered around the entire customer journey by providing a single source of truth for insights, health monitoring, cross-functional collaboration, and workflow automations. Join us on our mission to help businesses thrive!

Who we are:

• Bias for action.
  We don’t wait. We use good judgment, make decisions quickly, and keep things moving — even if that means learning by doing
• Constructive dissent.
  We speak up and debate ideas with respect. Once a decision is made, we align and move forward as a team .
• Assume Positive intent.
  We assume the best in each other. No politics, no blame — we are one team working toward a shared goal.
• Clear communication.
  We don’t rely on guesswork. We’re specific with our words and always make sure decisions are clearly understood.
• Work > meetings.
  Meetings help us get aligned, but the real work happens during focused time and with customers. We protect that time fiercely.
• Nothing is sacred.
  We’re not tied to how things were done before. We adapt fast, iterate often, and build what’s right for what’s next.

Position Overview:
The Controller will oversee all aspects of the company’s accounting, reporting and treasury functions. This is a mission critical role within the company’s Finance & Operations team; ensuring timely and accurate reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting strategic decision-making with data driven insights to help drive growth.

The successful candidate is someone who thrives in a a fully remote environment, experienced with working and managing global team members, and lives in Canada who can work in EST.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and tax compliance.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Own the corporate treasury function, including managing banking relationships, maintaining an accurate 13-week rolling cash forecast, and monitoring daily cash positions.
• Oversee the full Order to Cash (O2C) process—including invoicing, collections, and cash application—to drive operational efficiency and working capital optimization.
• Prepare internal financial statements and management reporting packages; support external financial statement preparation and audit processes.
• Lead and mentor a small Finance & accounting team
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies to ensure compliance and scalability.
• Partner with FP&A and Revenue Operations to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Lead the annual audit process, coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606.
• Oversee equity accounting, including stock-based compensation and cap table management.
• Evaluate and implement accounting systems and process improvements for scalability and efficiency.
• Support M&A integration, due diligence, and financial systems alignment as needed.

Qualifications:

• CPA designation required, from a Big 4 accounting firm preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong preference for SaaS or software experience
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606
• Experience with Netsuite, advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Native English fluency both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor accounting teams.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to navigate high-growth, fast-paced environments

Nice to Have:

• Experience in a venture-backed or private equity-backed company.
• Familiarity with international operations or multi-entity consolidations.
• Experience with other core tools (Ramp, Rippling, Salesforce, Vena)
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI for efficiency and effectiveness

Why You’ll Love Working Here!

• Remote work environment with total flexibility!
• Highly competitive compensation package, including equity
• Comprehensive benefits, including up to 100% paid medical, dental, & vision insurance coverage for you & your loved ones
• Open vacation policy, encouraging you to take the time you need
• Monthly Mental Health Days and Mental Health Weeks twice per year
• Ability to influence and drive key technical and architectural decisions
• High visibility and impact across the whole company

Totango is an equal opportunity employer, meaning that we do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. Diversity is more than just good intentions; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employee

Totango strives to keep you and your personal information safe. Please note that Totango will never ask you to send or receive any form of payment during the hiring process. All interviews are scheduled exclusively through our official Applicant Tracking System, Rippling. If you receive a suspicious message, please contact our support before responding. Stay safe!

The pay range for this role is:

160,000 - 190,000 CAD per year (Remote (Canada))