PAY: CA$130,000 - CA$160,000 per year + potential bonus
PLEASE READ: 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. If not willing to relocate, please do NOT apply
Why Join Us?
Join a fast-growing company where your contributions have a direct, visible impact every day.
- Competitive salary + Potential Bonus!
- 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
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:
As a Controller at ETI, you'll lead all accounting and finance functions - from reporting and compliance to budgeting and performance insights -while staying hands-on in day-to-day operations, including full-cycle accounting. You come from a small to mid-sized company, thrive in fast-paced environments, and love being in the details while developing and leading a strong team. You're passionate about technology: implementing new systems, automation, and AI to automate, revise, and strengthen processes -making them faster, smarter, and more scalable.
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.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $130,000.00-$160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Application question(s):
- This position is to report to our Niagara Region office (NOT in Toronto). Are you willing to relocate before starting to work?
- Can you tell me 1 process that you have created from scratch or any automation you led from end-to-end?
Experience:
- Hands-on Full-Cycle Accounting: 8 years (required)
- Team management: 3 years (required)
- Consumer Goods / Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Chartered Professional Accountant (preferred)
Work Location: In person
