Financial Controller

trane technologies•Montreal, QC

12d•CA$101,100 - CA$144,830•Hybrid

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies is committed to putting the planet first. Their businesses, including Trane® and Thermo King, focus on sustainability as their core business. The digital solutions team is developing next-generation climate technology, including BrainBox AI, which uses self-adapted artificial intelligence to optimize building energy consumption. This role is with BrainBox AI, a fast-growing company focused on AI-driven climate technology. Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will be responsible for all accounting activities. This strategic role on the finance team will support BrainBox AI's growth and involve impactful projects. The ideal candidate is engaged, reliable, knowledgeable in business cycles and accounting principles, organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working autonomously and collaboratively.

Requirements

CPA certification required
7+ years of experience in accounting/finance function, including proven experience as an accounting supervisor, chief or senior accountant
In-depth understanding of US GAAP
Advanced Excel skills, proficiency with rest of Microsoft Office suite and accounting software (Oracle an asset).
Experience in a multi-jurisdiction / multi-company / multi-currency environment
Experience with corporate level taxation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (French and English)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and prioritization skills and attention to detail
Team player with a positive attitude who promotes knowledge transfer among team members and works well in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and to ensure efficient and high-quality service to business partners
Availability to work a minimum of 8 days / month from the Montreal office to support team training, operational effectiveness and cross-functional team collaboration

Nice To Haves

ERP/Accounting system implementation experience (an asset)
Experience in a start-up and/or SaaS environment (an asset)

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day accounting operations including order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles
Supervise a team of 3-4 responsible for billing, accounts payable and general accounting
Review customer contracts and customer invoices to ensure proper billing, sales tax application and revenue recognition according to US GAAP
Review and approve supplier invoices to ensure proper recording and alignment with delegation of authority
Maintain the general ledger by preparing, reviewing and posting journal entries and ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly.
Manage the month-end close and review the supporting documentation and reconciliations performed by the team
Review and reconcile inter-company transactions and generate related invoices as necessary
Prepare and review various financial analysis for month-end / quarter-end and year-end financial reporting packages and respond to ad-hoc request from management in a timely fashion
Support process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and automation and assist management with ad-hoc projects
Develop and maintain excellent business relationships with other departments to optimize workflows and financial visibility
Collaborate with parent company and prepare requested documentations for internal and external audits and corporate tax activities, including tax credit claims and other subsidy claims