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About the Company

Makeship empowers influencers, creators, and brands of all sizes to develop and launch limited-edition products that matter to their fans. Leveraging our design, manufacturing, and marketing expertise, we work with our partners to bring their products to life through our community-powered crowd-funding platform. Each product is given a window of 21 days to be funded by the community before we produce and ship to fans worldwide. We put our brand behind every product and guarantee quality and ethical sourcing.

We're profitable, have grown the team from 2 to 70 people in 5 years, and have a three-year revenue growth of over 400%, ranking us 98th on The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies of 2024 list. We are also excited to announce that Makeship has officially been Great Place to Work-Certified™ for 2 years! Learn more about us at Makeship.com.

About the Role

As an early team member, you’ll play a huge role in shaping our culture, our process, and the future of Makeship. Every day, you’ll collaborate learn more about the content creation space, and watch your work impact the company and the community! We want this to be the best work experience of your life, so we’ll pay you well, offer great benefits, invest deeply in your growth, and welcome you with our branded swag.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Corporate Controller who is interested in joining a fast-paced work environment in a rapidly growing company. This management role will involve close collaboration with the Director of Finance to build and enhance the Finance function. You will be responsible for overseeing financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, and more. As Corporate Controller, you will lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, ensuring efficient and smooth financial operations. We are looking for a strategic thinker with a strong financial background and proven leadership skills. Our ideal candidate will be passionate about contributing to the company’s growth, career-driven, and eager to grow within our Finance team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Oversee the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance with accounting standards (ASPE), and regulatory requirements.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting and financial forecasting process, ensuring alignment with company goals and strategic objectives.
• Financial Analysis & Strategic Insights: Provide key financial insights and performance metrics to the executive team to support decision-making and business strategy.
• Cash Flow & Tax Management: Manage cash flow, liquidity, working capital, and corporate tax compliance, collaborating with stakeholders on planning and reporting.
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Develop and monitor internal controls, and continuously improve financial processes, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Cost Management & Profitability: Analyze cost structures and profitability, implementing strategies to improve margins and operational efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering growth, improving efficiency, and ensuring high performance.

What You Bring

• Relevant Experience & Qualifications:
  • 5+ years in accounting/finance
  • CPA or equivalent accounting designation
  • Successfully obtained a bachelor’s degree with a focus or major in Business or Accounting/Finance
  • Strong knowledge of ASPE, corporate tax, and management accounting.
• Strategic Financial Leadership: Ability to provide actionable financial insights to senior leadership, driving decision-making and supporting business growth and cash flow management.
• Financial Systems & Technical Expertise: Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., Sage Intacct) and advanced Excel, with a solid understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Internal Controls & Compliance Expertise: Skilled in developing internal controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing external reviews/audits.
• Team Management & Development: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Effective Communication: Strong communication skills, capable of presenting complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders and collaborating across teams.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to solve complex issues, and drive continuous improvement with attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits & Perks

• Work remotely anywhere in Canada and/or access any of our hubs
• Health and dental benefits from day 1
• 4 weeks of paid vacation (including paid time off on your birthday)
• Additional 1 week of paid time off during the holidays
• Monthly phone allowance
• $400 home office setup allowance
• RRSP Matching Program
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave Top-up Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Salary Band: $95-110K CAD per annum. Individual salaries will be dependent on unique skills, experience and qualifications.

At Makeship we are committed to fostering an environment that welcomes people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We are passionate about building an equitable and inclusive culture for our unique and diverse team of employees which makes us Makeship. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and embrace everyone's opinions and differences, and actively seek new Makeshippers who will work respectfully with our team, propelling our company and the community forward. If there are any accommodations we can provide to make your interview experience more accessible and inclusive, please let us know in your application.