Director of Finance

Wagepoint; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll solutions company is seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial operations, ensure compliance, and drive strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate should have 7–10 years of progressive financial management experience, strong analytical skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with CPA preferred. This role includes managing audits, budgeting, and leading a finance team. The company offers a remote work environment with opportunities for professional growth and a culture based on teamwork and innovation.

Benefits

Work from home indefinitely

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive financial management experience.
• Experience in managing audits, compliance, and internal controls.
• Hands-on experience with financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial operations including accounting and reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.

Skills

Financial management experience

Strong analytical skills

Team leadership

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

Netsuite

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Who We Are:

At Wagepoint, we’re good people. Sure, maybe we’re biased. But that’s only because Wagepointers bring the best versions of ourselves to do some of the best work in our careers.

We’re an authentic team who bring our diverse backgrounds, ideas, experiences and cultures together to make payroll magic. Speaking of, we “pull rabbits out of hats” for thousands of small business owners across Canada who rely on our payroll software to pay their employees and process their payroll taxes. And we’re just getting started.

We’re growing and looking for more awesome people to join our merry band of misfits. We are looking for people who share our understanding that when it comes to our commitment to our customers: we mean business. Especially given that the consequences of getting payroll wrong can sometimes be dire.

If you are the kind of person who has always wanted to make a difference and be heard at work, Wagepoint will give you plenty of opportunity to do just that.

The Role at High Level:

We’re looking for a talented Director of Finance who doesn’t shy away from tackling hard problems and optimizing the backbone of our business — our financial operations. You’ll provide day-to-day leadership of Wagepoint’s Finance department, ensuring strategic alignment, financial compliance, and operational excellence. You will report directly to our VP of Finance.

What You'll Be Expected To Own:

• Lead and manage all financial operations including accounting, financial reporting, treasury and compliance
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes, and provide insightful variance analysis
• Deliver timely and accurate financial and operational reports with actionable insights
• Manage company cash flow and liquidity planning
• Own internal controls and ensure external regulatory and audit compliance
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team, including cross-departmental education around analytics and financial performance
• Lead system and process improvements across financial functions and tools (e.g. Netsuite)
• Manage key vendor and finance partner relationships
• Support strategic projects, including M&A and financing activities
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings

What You Bring To The Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred
• 7–10 years of progressive financial management experience, including in a senior leadership capacity
• Proven success managing audits, compliance, and internal controls
• Experience leading and mentoring teams, including cross-functional collaboration
• Strong analytical skills and a knack for data storytelling and business insights
• Hands‑on experience with financial systems (e.g. Netsuite) and reporting tools
• A process‑oriented mindset with a passion for driving operational excellence

Bonus points if:

• You’ve worked in a high‑growth SaaS or tech startup environment
• You’re familiar with regulatory frameworks like SOC 1, Fintrac, or RPAA
• You have experience in M&A financial modeling and integration
• You’ve implemented new financial systems and optimized workflows
• You’re comfortable educating non‑finance teams on analytics and financial performance

What We Bring To The Table:

Impact: Roll up your sleeves and directly contribute to the growth and success of Wagepoint by shaping our workforce.

Culture: The opportunity to work with the world’s friendliest team, solving interesting problems together with an endless amount of laughter (We work hard, but we always have time for a bad joke or two).

Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement - we are always, always learning with a growth oriented mindset.

Innovation: Work in an environment that encourages creativity and new ideas.

Remote: The ability to work from home, forever! Wagepoint is a remote company, so you don’t have to worry about commuting to an office. Plus, more time with your pets is always a bonus!

Ready to embark on an exciting journey with us? Apply now and help us build the future of Wagepoint!

About Wagepoint

Wagepoint is a simple and fast online payroll app, backed by the world’s friendliest team. The app is ideal for small businesses across North America (US & Canada) who are looking to pay their employees easily and quickly.

Next Steps:

If all the above feels right and proper, please don’t feel like you need to send us an uninspired cover letter. Just send us your updated resume and perhaps a few lines on what excites you about the job - we really want to get to know who you are, not just about how we can work together. If we believe you’re a good match, someone from our team will reach out to schedule a call.

Psssst!

Wagepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and appreciate all applicants with diverse backgrounds, races, religions, genders, identities, ages, experiences (the list goes on!). We are committed to making not only our workplace safe and inclusive for everyone, but also ensuring our recruitment process reflects that. We are a remote company, so there’s no need to travel to an office for an interview, but if you require any special accommodation during our recruitment process, please let us know. We are more than happy to assist!

As part of our hiring process, AI-based tools are used to support the initial review of applications. Rest assured, our People Ops team carefully reviews all applications and makes the final decisions on candidate progression.