Controller - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - · NOW HIRING: URGENT · NOW HIRING: URGENT · PAY: CA$130,000 - CA$160,000 per year + potential bonus · Note: This position will be reporting to our Niagara Region office. Candidates must be willing to relocate and live within a maximum 30-minute commute of t ...

Job description

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER -
NOW HIRING: URGENT

NOW HIRING: URGENT

PAY: CA$130,000 - CA$160,000 per year + potential bonus

Note: This position will be reporting to our Niagara Region office. Candidates must be willing to relocate and live within a maximum 30-minute commute of the Niagara Region office.

PAY: CA$130,000 - CA$160,000 per year + potential bonus

Company Description

For over 25 years, ETI has pushed the boundaries of life-changing consumer technology through our Defender & Levana brands. Defender sits at the forefront of AI security camera technology and has shaken the world of DIY, home security. Levana continues to innovate and develop in the space of baby monitors, bringing life-saving technology into the hands of parents. Today, our products are trusted in millions of homes across North America, and sold in nearly all major retailers & marketplaces, including our own brand websites. We have continued to scale rapidly year over year with our incredibly passionate, performance-driven team.

Who you are:

This is a full-time on-site role located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON.

As a Controller at ETI, you will oversee all financial and accounting activities, including managing budgets, preparing financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and improving operational efficiencies. You will provide strategic financial insights to support organizational goals and collaborate with various departments to drive financial performance and business growth. You are a professional with 8–15 years of accounting and finance experience, holding an MBA or BA in Accounting or a related field and a CPA (Canada), with your most recent role outside of public accounting or not-for-profit. You thrive in high-growth startup environments, building scalable processes, implementing automation, and hiring and developing strong teams. You have proven experience in M&A integration, rapid growth, financial restructuring, and process improvement, balancing day-to-day operations with long-term strategic initiatives. A results-driven builder, you take ownership of outcomes, empower your team, and strategically scale accounting and finance operations to support ambitious business goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

General and Operations

• Direct and oversee all aspects of the financial and operational accounting functions of the organization as well as treasury and taxation. A key contributor to all organizational operations.
• Support the CEO and Management Team in major decision-making processes and transactions.
• Lead efforts to automate processes, improve quality, and efficiency.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial and operational controls, processes, and governance of the finance team its related functions.
• Establish and maintain solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, direction, and management of the team.
• Risk and controls – oversee internal controls over financial reporting requirements over areas of responsibility and provide recommendations to the CEO.

Accounting and Control

• Optimize Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central through improving integrations, as well as automating all processes that need to be rehauled.
• Oversee and enhance the preparation of all financial reporting: management of monthly and yearly financial closings, and related reporting and analyses.
• Oversee and report on treasury and cash management, ensuring cash flow is appropriate for the organization's operations.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting and timely issuance of financial statements.
• Review and oversee finance procedures and tools.
• Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company's strategic direction and day-to-day operations.
• Ensure that adequate internal controls are in place and compliance is effective with Empowerment Technologies' standards and applicable regulatory laws and rules.
• Oversee corporate and indirect taxation and manage relationships with tax experts.
• Ensure that record keeping, and financial and tax information meets all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the financial audit and serve as the liaison between the Auditors, the Finance team, and the CEO.

Team Development/Leadership

• Build a high-performing accounting team grounded in finance and accounting principles, focused on driving productivity, supporting business growth, and maximizing revenue impact.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Promote a culture of business partnership and support.

Experience and Education

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Power BI and Shopify.
• MBA or BA in accounting or Finance and a CPA, CA designation.
• 8-15 years minimum experience in accounting or finance, including management experience building, mentoring, and leading an accounting team. Experience leading broader operations teams an asset.
• Financial Planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of international financial reporting standards, accounting principles and practices, financial reporting, and costing, pricing systems.
• Deep Experience optimizing ERP systems from a logic perspective for financial reporting and analysis purposes. Coding experience would be an asset
• Strong in the technology side of systems (i.e., Python coding).
• Experience working with data platforms, information systems, and analytics.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in leading teams.
• Experience supporting a senior management team.

Why Join Us?

Join a fast-growing company where your contributions have a direct, visible impact every day.

• Competitive salary
• Full benefits package starting after just 60 days
• Paid time off with no waiting period
• Be part of a purpose-driven team focused on growth and development

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Education:

• Bachelors or Masters of Accounting or related Degree (required)

License/Certification:

• CPA Designation (required)

Work Location
: In person.

This position will be reporting to our Niagara-on-the-Lake office, located at the border of St. Catharines. Candidates must be willing to relocate or live within a maximum 30-minute commute to the office.