Controller

Collabware • Vancouver, BC

75d

About The Position

The Responsibilities

Think Big: Build financial systems, processes, and strategies that scale with Collabware’s growth and support long-term success.

Embrace and Drive Change: Continuously refine accounting policies, reporting, and internal controls to keep pace with evolving standards and business needs.

Grow Together: Partner with leaders across departments, providing financial coaching and insights that help teams make sound business decisions.

Make It Happen: Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of accounting operations, compliance, and reporting, while driving efficiencies in everyday processes.

Passion for Customer Success: Support our mission by ensuring financial health and operational excellence that allow us to invest in delivering the best experience for our customers.
The Actions
Set up and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
Implement operational best practices and drive process improvements
Develop financial and tax strategies that align with company goals
Monitor cash balances, cash flow forecasts, and working capital optimization
Recommend and execute proactive changes for cost savings and process efficiency
Manage and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial statements
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting processes
Develop performance measures and benchmarks that support company strategy
Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal reporting requirements and tax filings
Oversee audits and maintain accurate, compliant recordkeeping
Identify and report risk issues to senior leadership
Manage daily accounting operations: A/R, A/P, payroll, invoicing, payments, and bank reconciliations
Ensure accuracy of journals and ledgers in QuickBooks (or equivalent system)
Prepare cheques, payments, deposits, and payroll runs as required
Maintain appropriate insurance coverage and risk management practices

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting, tax, and financial reporting
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to translate financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations
• Proactive mindset with a focus on process improvements and cost optimization
• Skilled communicator with the ability to partner effectively across teams
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide others
• Hands-on experience with financial systems (QuickBooks or equivalent)
• CPA designation required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a financial accounting or Controller role
• Demonstrated ability to lead finance functions in a growing organization
• Strategic, analytical, and tactical abilities—able to balance detail with big picture

Nice To Haves

• SaaS or technology industry experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Build financial systems, processes, and strategies that scale with Collabware’s growth and support long-term success.
• Continuously refine accounting policies, reporting, and internal controls to keep pace with evolving standards and business needs.
• Partner with leaders across departments, providing financial coaching and insights that help teams make sound business decisions.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of accounting operations, compliance, and reporting, while driving efficiencies in everyday processes.
• Support our mission by ensuring financial health and operational excellence that allow us to invest in delivering the best experience for our customers.
• Set up and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Implement operational best practices and drive process improvements
• Develop financial and tax strategies that align with company goals
• Monitor cash balances, cash flow forecasts, and working capital optimization
• Recommend and execute proactive changes for cost savings and process efficiency
• Manage and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial statements
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting processes
• Develop performance measures and benchmarks that support company strategy
• Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal reporting requirements and tax filings
• Oversee audits and maintain accurate, compliant recordkeeping
• Identify and report risk issues to senior leadership
• Manage daily accounting operations: A/R, A/P, payroll, invoicing, payments, and bank reconciliations
• Ensure accuracy of journals and ledgers in QuickBooks (or equivalent system)
• Prepare cheques, payments, deposits, and payroll runs as required
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage and risk management practices

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation – You must take at least 3 weeks’ off per year!
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits that start Day 1
• Growth Opportunities – Early on, you’ll be put on our Engineering Growth Framework to plan your career
• Stock Options
• Yearly $1,000 Technology stipend for your personal use – like AirPods, GPUs, smartwatches – anything tech really!
• Yearly $1,000 Career Development stipend for courses, conferences, books, and anything else that sharpens your skills!
• Yearly $1,000 Extended Health stipend
• Social Gatherings & Friday Lunches

What This Job Offers

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