Corporate Controller Jobs

At Kinaxis, who we are is grounded in our common belief that people matter. Each one of us plays an important part in accomplishing our work, building our culture and making a global impact.

Every day, we’re empowered to work together to help our customers make fast, confident planning decisions. This is how we create a better planet – for each other, for our customers and for generations to come. Our cloud-based platform RapidResponse ensures that the products we need – everything from medicine and cars, to day-to-day items like toothpaste – make it to market and into our hands when we need them with minimal ecological footprint.

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Corporate Controller

Job location: our office in Ottawa, Canada. We work in a hybrid model, therefore you will be expected to be in our office 3-days per week.

About The Team

Reporting to the Finance Senior Director, the Corporate Controller is a key member of the Finance leadership team, overseeing all aspects of financial accounting and external reporting for Kinaxis. You will establish and lead a dedicated centre of excellence for financial accounting, with responsibility for the application of accounting policy, the interpretation and practical application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), external financial reporting, and oversight of the external audit.

The ideal candidate will be someone who not only enjoys financial reporting and technical accounting, but also thrives in a team environment by leading, developing, and motivating others. You can challenge the status quo with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimization. Able all else, the Corporate Controller will be a strong people leader with exceptional communication and leadership skills.

You will partner with stakeholders across our global Finance team, and across other areas of Kinaxis including HR, Legal, and IT.

What you will do

• Lead a timely and accurate financial close, ensuring appropriate internal controls and application of IFRS accounting standards
• Planning, directing and coordinating all general accounting activities, technical accounting matters, and ensuring the consolidation of all financial data necessary for delivering consolidated business results
• Be the primary contact for the external auditors, ensuring audit requirements are delivered
• Coach, develop, and inspire a global team of Finance professionals
• Be the process owner for applicable significant processes to ensure compliance with 52-109 and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Provide management with information vital to the decision-making process.
• Deliver quarterly and annual financial statements, MD&A and other public company filings
• Recommend and oversee process improvement and new system implementation initiatives; partner with leaders across the business.
• Engage in Board of Directors support and governance activities.

What we are looking for

• Strong public company experience with US SEC reporting experience considered an asset
• Proven track record of implementing and overseeing process and system improvements
• Minimum 6 years of experience leading a global team; exceptional management & leadership skills
• Experience in managing and overseeing controls in a 52-109/SOX compliant environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, patterns, and insights from financial data
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure, ever changing environment
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders
• Progressive Senior Leader in Finance, with a minimum of 12 years of experience in Finance and Accounting in a global, publicly accountable organization compliant with IFRS or equivalent/combined experience in public accounting.
• Post-secondary degree in finance or accounting, with a CPA (CMA/CA/CGA) designation.

What we have to offer

• Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large.
• Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! It’s in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success.
• Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never “done. That’s because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they’re passionate about.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others’ differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen.

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/ .

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