Controller

Our client in the technology space is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to own our accounting and financial reporting across a multi-entity, multi-business-line group. You’ll ensure the integrity of the financial information, strengthen internal controls, scale the financial processes, and act as a true partner to the business as we grow. Reporting initially to the CEO, you’ll eventually report into the VP of Finance & Operations.

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close across all entities, including our regulated mortgage lender, the mortgage brokerage, , the insurance brokerages, and the marketplace, membership, and content businesses.
• Prepare accurate, timely consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Maintain the general ledger and oversee all core accounting cycles: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions across the group.
• Own revenue recognition across our diverse models — commission and referral revenue, lending net interest and servicing income, insurance commissions, subscription/membership revenue, and advertising/content revenue.
• Coordinate annual audits and manage relationships with external auditors.

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies suited to a regulated, multi-entity fintech.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, tax, and statutory reporting requirements, including obligations specific to a federally regulated lender and licensed insurance brokerages.
• Oversee corporate tax filings, payroll taxes, HST/GST compliance, and other statutory obligations across jurisdictions.
• Monitor financial and operational risk, and recommend and implement mitigation strategies.

Business Partnership & Strategic Support

• Partner with business-line leaders — lending, insurance, cards & loans, membership, and content — to provide the financial insight that drives better decisions.
• Support our FP& A leader in budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, ensuring financial data is accurately reported on by appropriate segments. ..
• Prepare financial materials and reporting packages for senior leadership, investors, lenders, and the Board of Directors.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive automation and continuous improvement across finance operations, building processes that scale with a rapidly growing, multi-business group.
• Evaluate and optimize financial systems, controls, and reporting infrastructure.
• Support ERP and finance technology implementations and integrations as the business grows and adds complexity.
• Establish scalable, repeatable processes that hold up as we expand into new products and markets.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment and onboarding as the finance function scales with the company.

Required

• CPA designation.
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Finance Manager role.
• Strong command of financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting principles.
• Experience managing external audits and stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and financial-systems proficiency. Quickbooks knowledge is an asset.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the judgment to know when to dig into the detail and when to step back.

Strong Assets

• Experience in fintech, financial services, technology, marketplace, or other high-growth environments.
• Familiarity with revenue recognition in digital, commission-based, lending, insurance, or advertising business models.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and regulated entities (lending and/or insurance a strong plus).
• Experience supporting private-equity-backed, venture-backed, or rapidly scaling organizations.
• Experience with ERP implementations and finance systems optimization.
• Previous people-leadership experience.

Additional Information:

The Mason Group is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

This role is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring.

If you are already registered with The Mason Group, please contact your Recruiting Consultant directly with reference to job #20962.

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