Controller

Elevation Capital; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading capital management firm in Canada is seeking a Controller to oversee financial operations, including accounting functions, financial reporting, and treasury management. The ideal candidate will have a CPA, a relevant degree, and over 8 years of accounting experience, preferably in a family office environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead a small finance team while ensuring compliance and enhancing financial processes. A collaborative and adaptable approach is essential in this dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of IFRS or US GAAP and cross-jurisdictional regulations.
• Experience in family office or multi-entity structures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations for the family office including AP, AR, and payroll.
• Produce accurate financial reports and maintain internal controls.
• Manage treasury functions like cash flow forecasting and capital calls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Collaborative teamwork

Automation implementation

Education

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

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite or similar ERP solutions

Job description

Elevation Capital is a group of internationally impactful companies spanning consumer packaged goods, hospitality, technology, real estate, non-profit, and venture funding. Run by a highly entrepreneurial self-made founder, and supported by a team of highly capable executives across business units, the business operates globally with interests in the US, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. With wholly owned companies in various growth stages and an expanding investment portfolio, this group collectively serves a global vision to create an evolved world where humanity reaches its highest potential. Our mission is to create and deploy capital for a better world.

This key leadership role is in a high-growth, high-profit portfolio company of big thinkers and big doers. It is a CPG/beverage/dietary supplement company with a history of strong, profitable growth as the number one product and brand in its emerging category. Through its expanding sales and distribution network, the team is positioned to scale existing and new products globally, driving exponential revenue growth. With the leadership team in place, the opportunity is now to execute a scalable retail expansion strategy, optimize sales execution, and maximize category leadership on the path to a lucrative exit.

About the role

The Controller will lead the core financial operations of the family office. This includes oversight of all accounting functions across entities, financial reporting, treasury management, tax coordination, and development of internal controls. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and clarity across a sophisticated and evolving financial ecosystem.

This role requires someone who thrives in environments with multiple entities, intercompany transactions, complex ownership structures, and strategic capital deployment.

What you'll do

• Oversee all accounting operations for the family office and its entities including AP, AR, general ledger, payroll, and consolidated month-end close.
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for the founder and leadership including consolidated statements, entity-level reporting, and performance dashboards.
• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and governance frameworks suitable for a multi-entity private wealth structure.
• Coordinate tax filings across jurisdictions in collaboration with external tax advisors including trust, estate, corporate, partnership, and personal matters.
• Manage treasury functions including liquidity planning, cash flow forecasting, capital calls, funding allocations, and investment tracking.
• Support transaction activity across entities acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, and capital deployments.
• Manage and refine intercompany accounting processes and ensure compliance with all related-party requirements.
• Prepare documentation for audits, reviews, and financial examinations as required.
• Implement automation and systems improvements that enhance speed, accuracy, and visibility.
• Build and develop a small finance and accounting team, fostering a culture of precision and accountability.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic planning and long-term asset stewardship.

Who You Are

• A disciplined financial operator who understands the nuances of family office structures.
• Detail oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and fiduciary responsibility.
• Comfortable managing complexity and bringing clarity to multi-entity financial environments.
• A collaborative partner able to work seamlessly with the founder, legal teams, investment advisors, and operating executives.
• Adaptable and able to shift between tactical accounting work and strategic financial analysis.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8 or more years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Experience within a family office, private investment firm, multi-entity structure, or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of IFRS or US GAAP and the ability to manage cross-jurisdictional regulations.
• Hands-on experience with treasury operations, cash management, and investment accounting.
• Proven success improving internal controls and implementing automation.
• Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP solutions is beneficial.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, fast-paced environment.