Controller

About Us

Business Sherpa Group provides outsourced operations support to small and midsized enterprises (SMEs). Our experienced team of embedded experts bring systems, solutions, and ongoing support when and how our clients need it. From the onset, it has been our mission to provide our clients with the resources you’d expect at a larger organization, but delivered in a way that is practical and affordable for SMEs. We continue to believe that no organization, regardless of size, should be prevented from reaching its potential.

Our remote team is composed of highly skilled professionals from across Canada. Balance is extremely important to us, and you’ll find having work/life balance is a natural part of being on the Business Sherpa Group team. Here are a few of the things we provide every employee:

• A ‘Work where it works’ approach
• Generous health & wellness benefits
• Professional development support
• Liberal vacation, personal leave & annual Giving & Volunteer Day
• Home office set-up assistance
• Ongoing technology allowance

Visit our careers page to learn more about what it’s like to work here with the Business Sherpa Group team.

Location

This is a remote position within Canada.

About The Role

Our Cloud-Based Accounting Practice is currently searching for a full-time Controller to manage our team of professionals dedicated to ensuring accurate and timely client accounting. This position will work with various stakeholders, including our SME clients, cross-functional teams, CFOs, account managers and technical teams, to ensure the seamless communication and execution of accounting activities.

Our Ideal Candidate

A super tech savvy accountant with an outstanding client-service orientation, you’re a natural leader with the skills, experience and drive to manage a team servicing multiple and varied clients. You have the desire and ability to drive optimization and compliance within the practice, and above all, you share our passion for bringing value to clients through the adoption of efficient accounting processes and software.

What You’ll Do

Each day looks a little different here at Business Sherpa Group, but in this role, you can expect to…

• Manage and supervise the daily operations of one of our accounting teams.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture, encouraging continuous learning and professional development.
• Review and analyze financial data and reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting principles, practices, and standards.
• Oversee the closing processes, budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses ensuring deadlines are met and accurate financial reporting is produced.
• Handle complex accounting tasks and solve accounting and client issues.
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and improve the accounting process for increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients to understand their unique accounting requirements and ensure their needs are met.

What We’re Looking For

• A CPA, or close to one.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a range of small and mid-sized organizations.
• Experience working for an accounting or bookkeeping firm, during which you managed a portfolio of clients.
• Experience as an accounting supervisor or team lead.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations (GAAP, IFRS, etc.), and cloud-based accounting packages.
• Driven to do things right and take a constructive approach to solving problems.
• Enthusiasm for what you do and the desire to help clients succeed.

Interested? Please Apply

If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.  

Business Sherpa Group respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities, and is committed to providing persons with disabilities equal access to Business Sherpa Group services. If you require any accommodation or support during the recruitment process, please contact a member of the Business Sherpa Group team here.

Business Sherpa Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.