Corporate Controller
Top Benefits
About the role
Robert Half has been engaged by a confidential client — a global SaaS company — to lead the search for a Corporate Controller. Our client's platform is used by organizations around the world, and the business is backed by top-tier growth equity investors as it scales toward a potential future liquidity event.
This is a senior leadership hire reporting into the CFO, based out of a Vancouver hub with a hybrid working model. Full company details will be shared with shortlisted candidates as the process progresses.
The Role
The Corporate Controller will own the financial integrity of a dynamic, multi-entity, multi-national organization — including the close process, accounting infrastructure, and control environment. This is a build-and-run role: you'll bring institutional-grade discipline to the function while operating at the pace a scaling business demands.
Key responsibilities include
Owning the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, GL management, and technical GAAP policy for a pre-IPO business Overseeing AR, AP, billing, payroll, and treasury operations, with a strong focus on cash cycle metrics Managing global tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions Leading multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and transfer pricing frameworks Designing and scaling a controls environment with public-company readiness as a long-term goal Owning the external audit relationship and audit committee reporting Partnering closely with FP&A to ensure clean, timely actuals that support planning and analysis Supporting M&A accounting, including diligence, purchase price allocation, and integration Championing AI and automation adoption across accounting workflows Building and leading a high-caliber accounting team
What Our Client Is Looking For
CPA designation with 15+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience, ideally in high-growth technology companies Strong US GAAP proficiency; working knowledge of IFRS Proven experience with multi-entity, multi-national structures, consolidations, and transfer pricing Track record of building scalable controls environments and running tight close processes Hands-on M&A accounting experience Demonstrated use of AI/automation tools in accounting operations Strong systems and data literacy, including chart of accounts design for analytical reporting Experience with growth equity-backed companies and investor reporting expectations Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting matters for executive and board audiences
What's on Offer
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits Retirement plan with company match Paid time off and parental leave Annual education & training stipend Hybrid work model with a collaborative, well-resourced office environment Wellness perks, including a complimentary Headspace subscription Direct partnership with the CFO on a high-impact, high-visibility mandate
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About Robert Half
Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.
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Corporate Controller
Top Benefits
About the role
Robert Half has been engaged by a confidential client — a global SaaS company — to lead the search for a Corporate Controller. Our client's platform is used by organizations around the world, and the business is backed by top-tier growth equity investors as it scales toward a potential future liquidity event.
This is a senior leadership hire reporting into the CFO, based out of a Vancouver hub with a hybrid working model. Full company details will be shared with shortlisted candidates as the process progresses.
The Role
The Corporate Controller will own the financial integrity of a dynamic, multi-entity, multi-national organization — including the close process, accounting infrastructure, and control environment. This is a build-and-run role: you'll bring institutional-grade discipline to the function while operating at the pace a scaling business demands.
Key responsibilities include
Owning the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, GL management, and technical GAAP policy for a pre-IPO business Overseeing AR, AP, billing, payroll, and treasury operations, with a strong focus on cash cycle metrics Managing global tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions Leading multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and transfer pricing frameworks Designing and scaling a controls environment with public-company readiness as a long-term goal Owning the external audit relationship and audit committee reporting Partnering closely with FP&A to ensure clean, timely actuals that support planning and analysis Supporting M&A accounting, including diligence, purchase price allocation, and integration Championing AI and automation adoption across accounting workflows Building and leading a high-caliber accounting team
What Our Client Is Looking For
CPA designation with 15+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience, ideally in high-growth technology companies Strong US GAAP proficiency; working knowledge of IFRS Proven experience with multi-entity, multi-national structures, consolidations, and transfer pricing Track record of building scalable controls environments and running tight close processes Hands-on M&A accounting experience Demonstrated use of AI/automation tools in accounting operations Strong systems and data literacy, including chart of accounts design for analytical reporting Experience with growth equity-backed companies and investor reporting expectations Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting matters for executive and board audiences
What's on Offer
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits Retirement plan with company match Paid time off and parental leave Annual education & training stipend Hybrid work model with a collaborative, well-resourced office environment Wellness perks, including a complimentary Headspace subscription Direct partnership with the CFO on a high-impact, high-visibility mandate
Not the right fit? Search for Corporate Controller jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
About Robert Half
Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.