Controller

Description: 

FundThrough funds tens of millions of dollars a week to small businesses waiting on their customers to pay. Every one of those dollars moves through controls our Controller owns. We're looking for a hands-on, controls-minded, resourceful finance leader who takes pride in getting it right every day, and in building the processes and team that keep it that way as we grow.

You will report to a member of our senior management team and have the opportunity to work closely with our Founders.

About the company:

FundThrough is a leading fintech company accelerating cash flow and enabling growth for small and medium-sized businesses that sell to large customers and wait to get paid. Based in Toronto and operating across North America, FundThrough’s AI-powered invoice funding platform gives B2B businesses fast, customized funding offers to get their invoices paid in a few days – rather than a few months – and get quick access to cash they’ve already earned.

Requirements: 

• A US CPA with track record of progressive accounting roles and responsibilities, including at 8+ years as a Controller, at least 4 years of which were in finance roles at a factoring company, lender or similar financial organization, ideally in a high-volume, high-value transaction environment (strongly preferred)


• Experience leading, coaching and developing a small accounting team, including managing through a team lead


• Hands-on experience designing, implementing and monitoring internal controls


• ERP experience (we use Microsoft Dynamics GP)


• Experience in preparing cross-border Consolidation of Financial Statements


• Experience preparing or reviewing regulatory filings across multiple US states and Canadian provinces is an asset


• An interest in or experience working with a high-growth start-up, small business or tech company


• Equal levels of comfort digging into data and looking at the bigger picture


• A love for “rolling up your sleeves”, exhibiting a strong work ethic to make things happen in a demanding, fast paced environment


• Passion for being part of a scaling business and helping it grow

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement internal controls across finance operations, with a focus on client lending, funding and payment procedures, to ensure processes are efficient, effective and adequately controlled


• Lead, Manage and Develop a finance team of four: Team Lead, two Accounting Associates and an AP associate.


• Own the daily execution of cash release controls  the tightest daily control point at FundThrough - ensuring every funding, payment and release is authorized, accurate and documented. Team Lead executes cash release.


• Establish ongoing monitoring and testing of control effectiveness, report exceptions and drive remediation


• Oversee standard monthly closing procedures, lead production of management and board reports (published for Founder review and final approval) and manage the relationship and ongoing communication with the audit firm


• Deliver monthly reporting to investors, lenders and strategic partners, taking over new reports once they have been developed (e.g. by Strategic Finance, the Data team or the CFO) and are repeatable


• Oversee the preparation and filing of regulatory reports to Federal and State/Provincial regulatory agencies (including filings to multiple US states, quarterly StatsCan reporting and information filings), ensuring they are accurate and on time, with filing decisions and final sign-off by the CFO; maintain the regulatory filing calendar so no obligation is missed


• Account for and execute cash movements in different currencies through several banking institutions, maintaining banking relationships and account access; execute daily facility draws and paydowns against the borrowing base; assist with forward-looking liquidity planning and FP&A, which are primarily the CFO’s responsibility, providing input and raising early flags on emerging cash issues


• Oversee the full accounting cycle, analysis of internal cost structure, management of financial systems and policies, lead changes and improvements as the business grows


• Oversee payroll accounting and processing in partnership with the People team, keep ESOP and cap table records (Carta) up to date and reconciled to the financial statements
  

Benefits:

• Opportunity to leave your mark on a growing startup


• An incredibly diverse team of brilliant minds from all over the world


• Competitive compensation, including stock options


• Health benefits 


• Family-friendly policies

Location: 

This is a remote role. You can be based anywhere in Canada or the US.

Some Notes on Our Hiring Process:

• Our Use of AI: We utilize AI tools to help keep our recruitment process moving smoothly, but we maintain a strict "human-in-the-loop" philosophy across our entire hiring lifecycle. Because we believe technology should enhance human connection rather than replace it, automated systems will never make the final call.


• Role Status: This posting is for an existing open vacancy.


• Background Verification: Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the work we do, clearing a criminal record check is a condition of employment.


• Accessibility & Inclusion: FundThrough encourages applications from candidates with differing abilities. Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage in the selection process.