Controller (6 month mat leave cover) - contractor
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<meta><p dir="ltr" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11.25pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Role Overview</strong></b></p><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">We’re looking for a detail-oriented, hands-on </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Controller</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> to join our finance team as a contractor for a 6 month maternity leave cover w</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">orking a minimum of 30 hours per week. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">This role will own the full accounting cycle and work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, payroll oversight, tax compliance, and provide critical input into board-level reporting and operational finance strategy.</span></p><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11.25pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">What You'll Do</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="margin:16px 0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Oversee daily </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Accounts Receivable (AR)</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> and </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Accounts Payable (AP)</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> transactions, ensuring accurate and timely processing</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Own the </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">full-cycle accounting process</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> under </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">ASPE and IFRS</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> standards</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Review </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">semi-monthly payroll</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> and </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">commission run</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> in Rippling</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Canadian tax filings</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> including GST/HST, corporate tax, and T4s</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist with </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Board reporting</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> and internal financial reporting packages</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage and optimize accounting systems, with hands-on knowledge of </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">NetSuite</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">, </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">QuickBooks</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">, </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Plooto</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">, and </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Rippling</strong></b></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support year-end audit and compliance requirements</span></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11.25pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">What You Bring</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="margin:16px 0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">CPA designation</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a tech, SaaS, or high-growth environment</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Deep understanding of </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">ASPE</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> and working knowledge of </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">IFRS</strong></b></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Solid experience with </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Canadian payroll</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> and commissions</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong experience preparing tax filings and working with external accountants and auditors</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Highly proficient with </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">NetSuite</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">, </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">QuickBooks</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">, </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Plooto</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">, and </span><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Rippling</strong></b></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Comfort working in a fast-paced, remote-first environment</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong attention to detail, with excellent analytical and communication skills</span></li></ul><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"=""><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Why Salus?</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="margin:16px 0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A mission-driven company that’s making safety simpler and smarter</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Fully remote</span></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;line-height:1.38;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborative and transparent leadership</span></li></ul><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"=""><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;margin-right:0px;padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"=""><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Ready to apply?</strong></b><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Submit your resume and a short note about why you’d be a great fit. We look forward to hearing from you. Only those selected to participate in the interview process will be contacted.</span></p>