Founding Controller

GuruLink; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture-backed health technology company seeks a Controller in Montreal to lead finance operations. The role includes overseeing full-cycle accounting, managing inventory costs, and ensuring compliance across Canada and the U.S. Ideal candidates will have a CPA designation, over 5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency with ERP systems. Join a team that is transforming consumer health tools with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Must hold CPA designation for Quebec/Canada.
• Minimum 5 years in progressive accounting roles, preferably in controllership.
• Experience in a product-based company with manufacturing is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage inventory valuation and manufacturing cost systems.
• Handle international tax and FX management.

Skills

CPA designation (Quebec/Canada)

5+ years of progressive accounting experience

Knowledge of Canadian accounting and tax regulations

Experience with cross-border operations (Canada–U.S.)

Proficiency with accounting, AP, and ERP systems

Job description

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Our client is a venture‑backed health technology company developing a real‑time interface to human biology. Their mission is to give individuals immediate access to key physiological insights moving toward a continuous understanding of how the body evolves throughout the day.

The company’s flagship product is an instant, saliva‑based hormone monitoring system that delivers results directly to a mobile app within minutes. After several years of research and development, supported by multiple patent‑pending innovations, the platform now translates complex hormonal patterns into clear, actionable insights that help people make better daily and long‑term health decisions.

This represents the next major evolution in consumer health tools, similar to how thermometers and glucose meters transformed personal health management in earlier decades.

This Role:

The Controller will assume complete responsibility for the finance and accounting function, navigating the divide between tactical execution and strategic leadership. You will play a vital role in maintaining multi‑jurisdictional compliance, driving manufacturing and inventory cost analysis, optimizing cash flow, and architecting financial systems built for scale. As the founding internal finance lead, this position provides the chance to establish a department from the ground up, spearhead audit readiness and investor due diligence, while directly shaping the company’s strategic roadmap.

You Will:

• Core Accounting & Compliance: Oversee full‑cycle accounting, ASPE financial reporting, and regulatory compliance across Canada and the U.S.
• Inventory & Cost Accounting: Manage manufacturing cost systems, inventory valuation, and margin analysis.
• Cross‑Border & Revenue: Handle international tax, FX management, and high‑volume DTC revenue reconciliation.
• Cash Flow & Strategy: Own cash management, forecasting, and non‑dilutive funding acquisition (SR&ED/grants).
• Systems & Leadership: Implement scalable ERP architecture, internal controls, and build the future finance team.

Must Have Skills:

• CPA designation (Quebec/Canada).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including controllership or senior roles.
• Background in a product‑based company with manufacturing and inventory.
• Solid knowledge of Canadian accounting and tax regulations.
• Experience with cross‑border operations (Canada–U.S.), including sales tax and FX.
• Proficiency with accounting, AP, and ERP systems.
• Experience in a VC backed startup.