Controller

Tell me about Igloo!

One of our core beliefs at Igloo is that people are a company’s biggest asset. This philosophy is woven into everything we do at Igloo – our behaviors, our culture, and especially our digital workplace solutions, which we as Iglooites use everyday. You might say we talk the talk and walk the walk!

Igloo's mission is to transform workplace communication and collaboration! We simplify workflows, making it easy to create and share content while delivering a delightful experience for all Igloo users.

That’s why we deliver an exceptional employee experience that goes beyond just perks and promises – Igloo can offer you the true sense of purpose that you’ve been looking for! We offer a fully remote work environment designed to empower you to thrive, excel and succeed in your career from the comfort of your home. Join Igloo and unleash your potential!

Why this role is important:

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will be a hands-on role, leading the Accounting Operations function with one direct report. This role will be a key contributor to the team, managing revenue recognition for the company, producing monthly reporting packages, managing liquidity, and overseeing payroll. Additionally, the Controller will assist in ad hoc analysis over various parts of the business.

The Controller will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely reporting materials and to assist in decision making at the management and board level. The role will also present findings to key business stakeholders and executives at Igloo.

This role is for those who excel in a vibrant SaaS environment, enjoy rolling up their sleeves to deliver initiatives, have a passion for implementing improvements, and shaping accounting excellence.

• Accounting operations:
• Manage all accounting operations including treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll.
• Work internally and cross-collaborate with other departments to review, refine and create processes as we grow and expand.
• Own the financial systems (ERP, sales tax filling, equity management platform)
• Develop and enforce internal control procedures to safeguard company assets, minimize risks, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Cash Management:
• Oversee day-to-day cash management operations, ensuring accurate and efficient tracking of cash receipts, payments, and balances.
• Monitor cash balances and prepare cash forecasts to manage liquidity and effective financial planning.
• Key point of contact with customers and vendors, to maintain and build  stakeholder relationships while assisting in the AR collection and AP payments follow-up process as needed

• Month-end reporting: 
• Ensure a timely month-end close process by maintaining the schedule and overseeing the work performed by the accounting team
• Prepare and review month-end entries, including accruals and other recurring entries, as well as ensuring completeness of the General Ledger
• Ensure that monthly revenue recognition is accurate and complete by performing an in-depth review of both annual recurring revenue and one-time revenue.
• Assist the finance team with the monthly budget to actual variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages, including financial statements and other SaaS KPI analysis (ARR Rollforward, backlog, etc.) to be delivered to the board of directors.

• Audits:
• Lead as primary resource for annual financial audit and audits from local, state, and federal regulators.
• Work closely with external auditors to ensure compliance with accounting standards and resolve any audit issues or recommendations.

• Taxes:
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and income and sales tax filings within Canada, United States, and other locations as needed and managing any tax audits alongside external tax advisors as they may arise
• Oversee the calculation, collection, and remittance of sales tax and ensure compliance with state and local tax regulations.

• Forecast and Strategy:
• Participate in the development of company’s budget, financial forecasts, analysis and ad-hoc reporting.
• Support CFO and Director, Finance in potential M&A strategy and execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Accounting experience.
• CPA (CA, CMA, or CGA) designation required.
• Experience with SaaS companies required.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and priority-setting skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with ASPE.
• Experience with a public accounting firm is an asset.
• Experience working with Oracle NetSuite and Salesforce is an asset. 

What Igloo can offer you!

We offer a training budget for every employee, health benefits and a wellness spending account, and matching retirement savings. You choose whether you work on a Mac or PC, whatever hardware makes your work easier. We are also proud to offer a 100% remote-first work environment for each role at Igloo!

If you’re looking for a role with the right mix of autonomy and team collaboration, an environment that fosters transparency and trust, a company with seasoned leadership and backed by a leading investment firm, a career with lots of opportunity and room for growth, and a chance to personally influence how organizations work, then we invite you to step inside Igloo. 

Sound like you?  Apply now!

Igloo is committed to building and supporting a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We hire the best talent and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from underrepresented and systemically oppressed groups.

Accommodations are available on request to enable your full and inclusive participation in our recruitment process. Please contact hr@igloosoftware.com for if you require support.

Learn more about Igloo Software: https://www.igloosoftware.com/careers/