The Controller leads financial processes including monthly close, prepares statements, manages audits and tax obligations, and improves internal controls.
Controller
Readymode is a profitable, bootstrapped SaaS scaleup that has built a strong business without outside funding. As we scale, we're building out a finance function to match: rigorous, efficient, and built for the long term. We're looking for a Controller who takes pride in clean books, sharp processes, and being a trusted partner to the business.
What You'll Own
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all accounts
- Prepare and own internal financial statements and reporting packages for leadership and lead the annual audit process
- Manage all tax filings and compliance obligations across relevant jurisdictions in Canada and the US
- Oversee payroll processing and ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely submission across all pay runs
- Maintain and improve internal controls, policies, and accounting procedures
- Manage the payables and receivables process for the organization; track invoicing and billing for the Company
- Own the chart of accounts, general ledger, and reconciliation processes
- Lead the implementation of AI process into the finance and accounting functions
- Provide guidance and support to a part-time bookkeeper
- Collaborate closely with the FP&A Manager to ensure actuals are clean, well-documented, and ready for forecasting and analysis
- Identify and implement process improvements that reduce close cycle time and manual effort
- Support the CFO with banking relationships and ad hoc financial projects
Who You Are
- 5+ years in accounting or corporate finance, with meaningful experience in a SaaS or tech environment
- CPA designation required
- Deep understanding of ASPE and IFRS, and SaaS revenue recognition
- Understanding of billing platforms like Maxio and Stripe, payment gateways like Stripe and JPMC, and merchant accounts
- Own the closing process and don’t let deadline slip
- Comfortable building and improving processes from scratch, not just following ones that already exist
- Comfortable with AI and investigating and implementing AI-native processes and systems to optimize the business
- A natural collaborator who communicates clearly with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
What We're Looking For
- CPA designation
- 5+ years in accounting, with SaaS experience strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with both small and mid-market accounting/ERP platforms (e.g. Xero, Rillet, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar)
- Strong familiarity with multi-currency accounting and cross-border tax considerations
- Strong Google Sheets and Google Suite skills
Why Readymode?
- Profitable and growing: we're a bootstrapped SaaS scaleup that has built a strong business without outside funding, which means the work you do here actually matters
- Build something that lasts: we're early enough that you'll have a real hand in shaping how the accounting function runs
- Close partnership with leadership: direct access to the CFO and a collaborative relationship with the FP&A and Customer Support team
- Clarity and structure: we run on EOS (entrepreneurial operating system), clear priorities, defined accountability, and no ambiguity about what success looks like
- Talented team: work with driven people who value execution and results
- Competitive package: strong compensation, benefits from day 1, RRSP matching, and a learning budget to keep growing
Top Skills
AI
Google Sheets
Google Suite
Jpmc
Maxio
NetSuite
Rillet
Sage Intacct
Stripe
Xero
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