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About the role

  • Controller delivering outsourced accounting leadership and financial reporting for Business Sherpa Group’s Canadian SME clients. Managing client engagements, close processes, compliance, and accounting teams remotely.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted financial advisor to a portfolio of clients
  • Build strong client relationships, understand business goals, and deliver responsive, value-added financial leadership
  • Review financial statements, reporting packages, and key analyses for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
  • Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, cash flow management, and financial reporting across multiple client engagements
  • Participate in budgeting and forecasting exercises
  • Lead client engagements and coordinate accountants and accounting specialists
  • Mentor and support less experienced team members through coaching, knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and work review
  • Resolve complex accounting, reporting, and operational challenges for clients
  • Improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance financial operations
  • Collaborate across the firm to share best practices and support client success
  • Manage multiple client relationships and priorities while maintaining high service standards

Requirements

  • CPA or CPA candidate
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a range of small and mid-sized organizations
  • Experience in a controller-level role with an accounting or bookkeeping firm, managing a portfolio of clients
  • Experience as an accounting supervisor or team lead
  • In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations (GAAP, IFRS, etc.)
  • Knowledge of cloud-based accounting packages
  • Driven to do things right and take a constructive approach to solving problems
  • Enthusiasm for the work and desire to help clients succeed
  • Authorization to work on a full-time basis for any employer in Canada

Benefits

  • Generous health & wellness benefits
  • Remote work within Canada
  • Professional development support
  • Home office set-up assistance
  • Ongoing technology allowance

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$90,000 - CA$110,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Tech skills

Cloud

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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