Financial Controller

The role

You will own the day-to-day accounting function and strengthen financial systems. This includes executing the close, financial reporting, cash management, audit, tax, and compliance work.

What you will do

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close across Lazer entities.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, management reporting, and variance analysis.
• Maintain clear accounting policies and working papers.
• Own the accounting for time-and-materials, fixed-fee, and retainer engagements.
• Run regular project reviews with delivery leaders to improve reporting.
• Support forecasting, scenario analysis, and pricing decisions.
• Review client contracts and statements of work.
• Oversee cash management, banking, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Lead the annual audit and act as the primary contact for auditors and tax advisors.
• Coordinate Canadian tax and compliance requirements.

Required qualifications

• CPA designation
• At least seven years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Experience owning the close and financial reporting as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Senior Accounting Manager, or equivalent role
• Track record of working hands-on in a lean finance team
• Strong technical accounting judgment
• Experience with audit, tax, controls, and multi-entity reporting
• Experience with project or contract-based revenue
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated experience improving finance systems, close processes, reporting, or data quality
• Strong spreadsheet skills
• Experience with Xero or a comparable cloud accounting platform
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience in a Canadian company with operations, customers, or team members in the United States
• Experience implementing or optimizing an ERP, close management platform, reporting tool, or finance workflow
• Experience supporting financing, acquisitions, diligence, or investor reporting

Benefits

• Work From Anywhere
• Full benefits (healthcare, dental, vision)
• 401k for US employees
• Unlimited PTO
• Regular Team Retreat

Before you apply

• Lazer uses AI to help review and shortlist applications based on job-related criteria.

About the company

Lazer is a remote-first digital product studio headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, composed of 180+ senior engineers and designers.