Assistant Controller

ScalePad

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

At ScalePad, we hire thoughtful builders who want their work to matter. Our roles are designed for people who thrive on driving impact, see ambiguity as an opportunity, and believe that raising the bar is a team sport. We don’t bring people in to run playbooks. We hire people who want to rewrite them. And in this role, you’ll get to do that, while shaping the future of managed services for our global partners. At ScalePad, we’re building more than software; we’re building confidence and clarity for the people who manage the technology businesses rely on every day. Our mission: help MSPs evolve into MVPs (their clients’ most valuable partner). Our tools turn them from reactive service providers into strategic advisors through a consistent, scalable Customer Success motion. Our product suite unifies risk insights, client planning, and service delivery so MSPs can have smarter conversations, show clients their value, and grow their revenue. But our purpose goes beyond our software. We’re creating a workplace where curious, growth-minded people can do their best work, where ideas are valued, progress is shared, and everyone belongs. Together, we’re creating a future where MSPs don’t just keep businesses running, they help them thrive. We believe that when our partners succeed, we all do. With offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Phoenix and a global-first mindset. ScalePad has grown into a category leader trusted by 12,000+ partners across 60+ countries. We’ve been recognized for our products and corporate culture by MSP Today, G2, and Great Place to Work™, to name a few. As a key contributor to the Finance & Accounting team, you’ll drive tangible value for our partners by collaborating across disciplines, sharing your expertise, and playing a vital role in our growth. AI Fluency: AI fluency is a core expectation at ScalePad, be explicit about how this role should use AI to drive efficiency, decision-making, and outcomes.

Requirements

• CPA designation with 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time in public practice (Big 4 required) and in industry (SaaS preferred).
• Hands-on experience running a full-cycle close in a multi-entity SaaS or other high-growth, recurring-revenue business, with deep working knowledge of NetSuite.
• Demonstrated experience as the day-to-day owner of an external audit — you have carried workpapers, fielded auditor questions, and closed open items without needing the Controller to step in.
• A track record of navigating ambiguity and turning it into action.
• Strong technical accounting foundation with ASPE and US GAAP.
• Experience with Netsuite required.
• Comfort with AI tools as part of your daily workflow, plus excellent written communication, you can turn a variance into a story the Corporate Controller and the auditor both understand.

Nice To Haves

• Ramp, Avalara and Anthropic (or other AI experience) preferred

Responsibilities

• Supporting the month-end close end-to-end — ensuring accurate presentation, holding yourself and the senior accountant to deadlines, escalating blockers, and delivering a closed book on time, every time.
• Supporting the year-end audit and quarterly reviews — preparing and reconciling workpapers, reviewing working papers of the senior accountant
• Owning technical accounting workstreams in NetSuite — revenue recognition, sales and use tax compliance, intercompany eliminations, and ad-hoc memos for new transactions.
• Reviewing and developing two senior accountants through structured feedback and coaching — turning their good work into great work as the team scales.
• Assisting the Corporate Controller with ad hoc projects.

Benefits

• Share in our success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and RRSP matching.
• Parental leave programs are in place to support you and your family when it matters most.
• Join opt-in mentorship programs and learn directly from founders and senior leaders who’ve scaled multiple SaaS ventures and spent decades in the MSP industry.
• Access an annual professional development budget to level up your skills, your career, and your impact.
• Work with brand new, top-of-the-line hardware and equipment so you can do your best work, whether you’re at home or in one of our hubs.
• Receive a monthly stipend to help you create an effective hybrid or remote work environment.
• Take care of yourself with 100% employer-paid benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior