Controller

About Xanadu:
Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.

At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before.  What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!

Your role and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will be a high-visibility leader responsible for scaling our accounting function. You will balance strategic oversight with a hands-on approach to technical and operational accounting.

• Financial Leadership & Growth: Lead the expansion of the financial accounting function, hiring and developing a high-performance team while implementing scalable processes.
• Reporting & Close Management: Oversee the production of timely, accurate consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Audit & Compliance: Coordinate the annual external audit as the primary liaison, manage tax compliance workstreams, and lead internal controls/SOX compliance efforts.
• Operational Excellence: Assess and optimize current accounting and payroll operations, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and quality.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with FP&A to track financial performance and work closely with Internal Audit to mitigate organizational risks.
• Systems Oversight: Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting databases, leading system implementations as needed.

Basic qualifications and experience:

• Education & Certification: CPA designation is required.
• Professional Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Public Company Expertise: 3+ years of experience in a public company environment with a demonstrated ability to transition an accounting function from private to public requirements.
• Compliance Knowledge: Proven ability to design and implement SOX-compliant, scalable processes.
• Communication & Leadership: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization and with external vendors.

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• Previous experience at a Big 4 firm
• Experience in hardware manufacturing, inventory management, or the SaaS industry
• Interest in the quantum computing industry and/or Xanadu’s technology

This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 180,000 - 200,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [email protected].

Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.