Controller

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.

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)

• 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
• 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
• 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

Gross Margin & Unit Economics

Foundation Accounting & Reporting

Audit, Tax & Compliance

Systems, Controls & Process Ownership

Leadership & Partnership

Requirements

Qualifications

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 :

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.

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