Assistant Controller

Solace Corporation • Ottawa, ON

4d • CA$100,000 - CA$115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise AI is moving from pilots to production, and the constraint is no longer the model — it's the data. Agents are only as good as what they can sense, trust, and act on in the moment, and real-time, event-driven data is becoming the foundation every serious AI system runs on. Solace is the leading platform for the enterprise AI era. Established enterprises worldwide — including RBC Capital Markets, Bosch, Heineken, PSA Singapore, United Airlines, Schwarz Group, and hundreds more — have built their business around Solace to enable intelligent, real-time experiences, modernize their application and integration landscape, and create seamless digital journeys for their customers, partners, and employees. So, the next time you drive a car, order furniture online, fly in a plane, check your bank balance on your phone, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology—and your hard work! This position is for an Assistant Controller. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be part of a team of dynamic professionals, working on a large variety of tasks. We are a high-growth company that encourages creative thinking. If you are looking to continue your career in the technology industry, are full of energy, like working in a fluid and fast-paced environment and have excellent attention to detail, then we should speak.

Requirements

• CPA designation or close to completion is a must
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel experience is a must
• Strong problem-solving ability is a must
• Previous exposure to multi-currency transactions
• High attention to accuracy and detail in working processes and reports
• Able to multitask, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• History of thriving in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• You must be able to work onsite two days per week, Tuesday & Wednesday

Nice To Haves

• IFRS experience is preferred
• Experience using AI-enabled productivity and analytical tools (e.g., Claude) to enhance financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, process automation, and decision-making is a plus
• Previous supervisory experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Great Plains is a plus
• Knowledge of systems implementation is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of IFRS financial statements
• Assist with technical accounting analyses, procedures, and policies
• Ensure all accounts reconcile monthly
• Implement and maintain required internal controls
• Participate in external audits
• Support and assist other Finance team members
• Ensure payroll is processed in a timely manner, including regulatory reporting and documentation
• Ensure that all statutory requirements are met including withholding payments, income tax, goods and services tax
• Special projects as assigned

Benefits

• Work with brilliance – Our team is packed with some of the sharpest minds in the industry.
• Balance matters – We believe work should fit into your life, not the other way around.
• Hybrid-first – Flexibility is built into how we work, so everyone feels included and empowered.
• Values-driven – We live and breathe our core values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
• Growth mindset – Our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast.
• Customer Obsessed – We’re proud of our world-class customer lineup (we’re not shy about it).
• Keep it fun – We’re social, we keep things simple, and we know how to have a good time.
• Creative culture – We’ve got a great sense of humour and we make cool videos on topics like MITT and this (check them out!).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed