Controller

Verus has a mission to help Atlantic Canadian business thrive. We provide financial management expertise to investor-backed startups and high-growth entrepreneurs. We prepare companies for investment readiness with an approach that builds trust, momentum, and increases opportunities for success.

This role requires bring strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, and forecasting.

However, years’ experience is less important than industry experience and commitment to growth.

Day to day, you will:

Maintain and manage clients' financial records: transactions and gl entries

Reconcile bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers

Follow client-specific policies and processes

Support financial audits and tax preparation

Work fluently in accounting and spreadsheet tools (Quickbooks, Sage, Excel)

Stay current with accounting standards and financial regulations

From a management perspective, you will

Oversee bookkeeping, month-end close, and accounting processes

Build forecasts, cash-flow models, and ad-hoc reporting

Attend client calls and build the relationship

Identify financial problems and be able to resolve the issues

Employ analytical and forward-looking thinking

Turn complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations

Collaborate with the team on bookkeeping best practices

Research and install standard operating procedures

You naturally

Develop successful relationships and working practices with internal and external teams.

Enjoy working across multiple clients in the same day

Identify the problem, and as importantly, bring a solution

Seek out information instead of making assumptions – you put in the work

Embrace quick and dirty beginnings: iterate data and gain knowledge, then refine

Take pride in output – both in style and communication

Align with our mission and values

Take ownership

Your past

Most likely includes a CA/CPA designation

Features industry-specific financial knowledge (not firm/government/non-profit)

About Verus

Visit our website at verus.ca to discover our values and learn about our team.

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Qualified applicants must hold appropriate citizenship or documents permitting them to reside and work in Canada.