Corporate Financial Controller (Director)

About Avidbots:
At Avidbots, we believe in solving real world problems with autonomous robotics solutions. Our current product, Neo, is a fully autonomous floor scrubbing robot deployed and trusted by the world’s leading facilities and building services companies- and we aren’t stopping there! We are dedicated to continuously innovate, both on our current product and developing new solutions. Headquartered in Kitchener, ON, Canada and Chicago USA, Avidbots is a rapidly growing technology company, recognized as a Great Place to Work and one of Deloitte's Fast 500. Take a look at what Neo can do!
About this role:
This is an opportunity to bring your global experience and leadership of full-cycle accounting to build, coach and develop a high-performing team to fully own all aspects of the company’s corporate accounting function. We are looking for an energetic strategic thinker who is a problem solver, relationship builder and constantly seeks to learn and grow his/her and team’s capabilities as our business scales.
The Corporate Controller is responsible for building scalable accounting operations of the company, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting and filings in compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements, evolving internal controls to maintain a strong governance framework, overseeing ERP system utilization and automation. Reporting to the CFO, the ideal candidate will possess exceptional hands-on leadership, communication and projection management skills with a demonstrated track record of building high performing teams. The Controller will lead a team size of 10 with 3 direct managerial reports.
This role will work hybrid from our Kitchener/Waterloo Headquarters.
How you will make a difference:

• Maintain and document company’s accounting policies and procedures
• Develop, hire and retain accounting talent
• Play a key role in our ERP implementation, developing a strategic view of how systems, processes and data enable efficiency in accounting operations and result in improved decision making
• Implement strong governance and internal controls
• Manage cash and banking processes while building cash forecasting capability and instilling metrics driven approach to working capital management
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements across Canada and the US, and oversee third party accounting and tax filings globally
• Drive excellence in the monthly close and consolidations processes across multiple entities globally while ensuring that the reported results comply with accounting standards and policies and procedures are followed timely and efficiently
• Work with external auditors and provide needed information for the annual audit
• Lead the operations of the Accounting Department across revenue, billing, inventory, financial reporting, payroll and other general accounting matters

Key requirements and experience:

• Experience with SOX compliance or implementing internal controls frameworks
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 3+ years management experience
• 10+ years of accounting experience in a fast-paced environment
• Sophisticated depth of communication, analytical, project management and time management skills
• Public Accounting Experience preferred
• Maintain close attention to detail and strict deadlines
• Ability to multi-task efficiently, collaborate cross functionally and lead and inspire accounting team in a hybrid work environment
• Advanced knowledge of Epicor (preferred), NetSuite or similar ERP, and familiarity with leading accounting technology solutions
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) required

Avidbots is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. We offer a professional working environment and culture and believe that work/ life balance is critical to ensure the happiness/well-being of our people.
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