Controller

Apera AI Inc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI startup in Vancouver seeks a Financial Controller to manage day-to-day financial operations. The ideal candidate will lead financial strategy, oversee financial reporting, and ensure process improvements in a rapidly growing environment. Qualified applicants should have over 8 years of experience in finance with a focus on the tech industry, along with strong leadership skills and proficiency in NetSuite and HubSpot. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a cutting-edge AI company.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience, preferably in the tech industry.
• Experience in SaaS accounting and metrics is a plus.
• Proven team leadership and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial operations including AR, AP, and payroll.
• Oversee monthly financial close process and reporting.
• Establish best practices in business processes and procedures.
• Facilitate financial reviews and audits by external CPA firms.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and financial packages for the board.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Strategic planning

Process improvement

BI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce or administration

Tools

NetSuite

HubSpot

Job description

We are an innovative, Vancouver-based startup at the forefront of robotics, AI, and machine vision technologies. Backed by VC funding and we’ve been recognized with the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the AAM Supplier Excellence Innovation Award, and the 2024 BC Tech “Company of the Year – Growth”, we are on a mission to redefine the future of AI-driven robotic vision systems. Apera AI helps manufacturers make their factories more flexible and productive. Robots enhanced with Apera’s software have 4D Vision – the ability to see and handle objects with human-like capability. Challenging applications such as bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly are now open to fast, precise, and reliable automation. Apera is led by an experienced team from high-growth companies focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.

Join Apera AI as Our Controller!

Are you a strategic and hands-on financial leader looking to make a real impact? This role will be 75% hands on, 25% strategic to start. Apera AI is seeking an entrepreneurial Financial Controller to oversee day-to-day financial operations and help drive organizational excellence in a rapidly growing AI company. In this role, you’ll be more than just a numbers person—you’ll be a key partner in shaping the company’s financial strategy and future trajectory.

What You’ll Do:

• Running day-to-day operations, including AR, AP, payroll, cash management.
• Manage financial month-end close process and prepare related working papers.
• Manage month end and quarterly internal, investor and board reporting
• Oversee the order to cash cycle with customers.
• Preparation of semi-monthly payroll.
• Review and supervision of all Accounts Payable, including procurement.
• Oversee inventory management, including relationship with 3rd party logistics partner.
• Manage various treasury activities such as cash management, investments, loans.
• Establish best practices in business processes, procedures, and internal.
• Assist in the development of accounting and company policies
• (Along with the CFO), own development and implementation of sustainable, repeatable financial and operational processes in anticipation of Company growth
• Continuous process improvement on recent NetSuite and Hubspot implementations.
• Oversee company-wide spend management platform Brex, including credit card and travel to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Facilitate financial reviews, tax reporting, and future audits by external CPA firms.
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual filings with various governmental agencies.
• Loading detailed budget into Netsuite, preparing detailed budget to actual analysis
• Preparation of monthly forecast to actual and board package.
• Assist in quarterly and annual revenue forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience in development and real time dashboard reporting using relevant
• Effectively use BI tools and dashboards
• Be an effective business partner for the Sales, Support, Customer Success, and Engineering organization.
• 8+ years of experience, preference for experience in tech industry.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree Commerce, administration, or similar.
• Netsuite and Hubspot experience are assets.
• Preference for candidates with operational, inventory
• Proven experience as lead in SaaS accounting and associated metrics
• Proven experience in developing meaningful powerpoint presentations from financial data. For clarity, what is the message and the summary from an excel sheet
• Proven experience leading a team through example (walk the talk)
• Believes in, and mentors “own your stuff