Controller

veritree; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading climate-tech company in Vancouver is seeking a dedicated Controller to manage accounting operations and financial reporting. This role requires strong CPA credentials and significant experience in tech/SaaS environments, overseeing tasks from month-end closes to audits and tax compliance. Candidates should have expertise in QuickBooks and ERP systems, as well as a proven track record in ensuring financial integrity. This position offers a competitive salary of $120,000–$135,000 CAD and a flexible hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Extended health, dental, and vision benefits

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Flexible hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in tech/SaaS environments.
• Strong understanding of deferred revenue, customer segmentation, and contract-based accounting.
• Proven experience leading audits and managing income tax and indirect tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own the full month-end and year-end close process across all entities.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit end-to-end.

Skills

CPA designation

Progressive accounting experience in tech/SaaS

Understanding of deferred revenue

Audits and tax compliance

ERP experience

Education

CPA designation or international equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks

Netsuite

SuiteBilling or Maxio

Job description

Role Overview

veritree is hiring a Controller to fully own the company’s accounting and financial reporting operations and act as the CFO’s primary operational right hand. This role is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of all accounting activities across veritree’s commercial entities and its registered charities in Canada and the United States.

The Controller will independently run day‑to‑day finance execution including month‑end and year‑end close, AP, AR, payroll, tax compliance, audits, internal controls, and accounting systems, allowing the CFO to focus on FP&A, strategy, capital, and executive leadership. This is a hands‑on, execution‑first role in a fast‑paced, scaling climate‑tech and SaaS‑enabled organization. Success in this role is defined by operational excellence, judgment, and reliability.

6‑Month Key Outcomes (6mKOs)

1. Full Operational Ownership: Independently own all accounting operations (AP, AR, payroll, close, tax, audits, controls, systems) with minimal CFO involvement in day‑to‑day execution.
2. Reliable Close & Compliance: Deliver a timely, accurate month‑end (by working day 5) and year‑end close (no misstatements and within required deadlines) across all entities, including charity reporting.
3. Customer Segmentation & Revenue Automation: Deploy a new customer segmentation methodology across our tech stack and implement a new revenue automation tool (e.g. SuiteBilling or Maxio) that recognizes revenue and gross margin based on a new revenue recognition policy.
   

What You’ll Do

Accounting Operations & Close

• Own the full month‑end and year‑end close process across all entities and charities.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
• Review and approve reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and schedules.
• Maintain accurate deferred revenue accounting, customer segmentation impacts, and contract‑based accounting workflows.

Gross Margin & Unit Economics

• Maintain accurate COGS, unit cost, and gross margin reporting
• Ensure unit economics reflect true underlying costs in partnership with Supply Ops, RevOps, and Product.
• Support internal reporting that enables operational decision‑making.

Foundation Accounting & Reporting

• Own day‑to‑day accounting and reporting for two registered charitable foundations (Canada and U.S.) using QuickBooks.
• Ensure compliance with charity‑specific accounting, reporting, and audit requirements.
• Coordinate reporting inputs with consolidated finance outputs.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Lead the annual financial statement audit end‑to‑end.
• Manage income tax and indirect tax (e.g. GST/PST) filings and documentation.
• Coordinate external auditors and tax advisors; respond to ad‑hoc audits (grants, compliance) as required.

Systems, Controls & Process Ownership

• Act as owner of the ERP, ensuring data integrity across multi‑entity, multi‑currency, and dimensional reporting structures.
• Maintain QuickBooks environments for charities and ensure alignment with consolidated reporting.
• Design, document, and enforce internal controls and accounting policies.
• Drive process improvements and automation to increase reliability and reduce manual work.

Leadership & Partnership

• Directly manage and develop the Accounting Staff.
• Serve as the CFO’s operational right hand, escalating judgment calls, risks, or material issues appropriately.
• Partner cross‑functionally to ensure Finance enables execution and growth rather than creating friction.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required (or international equivalent).
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in tech / SaaS environments.
• Strong understanding of deferred revenue, customer segmentation, and contract‑based accounting.
• Experience producing gross margin and unit cost reporting for productized or service‑based businesses.
• Proven experience leading audits and managing income tax and indirect tax compliance.
• ERP experience required; Netsuite and QuickBooks experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Float and Beanworks or similar AP automation tools
• Experience with Netsuite’s SuiteBilling or Maxio revenue automation tools.
• Highly accountable, hands‑on, and pragmatic with a “roll‑up‑your‑sleeves” mindset.

Benefits & Compensation Overview

At veritree, we recognize that compensation and performance development are key to attracting and retaining top talent. Our approach is grounded in fairness, transparency, and creating opportunities for growth as both our people and business scale.

Some highlights you can expect include:

• Competitive salary with a performance‑driven framework that ensures fair and consistent compensation reviews, tied to individual impact and business growth
• Extended health, dental, and vision benefits
• Additional Health Spending Account (HSA) / Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to support your well‑being and lifestyle interests
• A variety of time‑off programs, including vacation, personal days, and a 4‑week remote work program each year
• Employee discount with tentree, our sister company
• A flexible, hybrid work environment designed for collaboration and focus‑driven impact
  

veritree ensures that compensation is reviewed fairly and consistently, with opportunities for salary progression tied to sustained performance. As such, the salary range for this role is $120,000–$135,000 CAD.

This range is positioned around the 50th‑75th percentile of market data we’ve collected, reflecting our commitment to competitive pay. Final offer amounts are based on individual experience and skillset of the candidate demonstrated during the recruitment process.

We reserve the >75th percentile of our salary ranges for internal employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at veritree.

veritree is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.