Controller

Safe Software transforms organizations with FME, the only All-Data Any-AI Enterprise Integration Platform connecting all your data, anywhere, at any velocity. With over 30 years of expertise and 25,000+ enterprise customers across 125+ countries, we simplify your data journey, wherever it leads. Founded in 1993, Safe is headquartered in Surrey, BC with over 300 team members and counting. We’re always looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are determined to learn and grow. Are you ready to join the team?

As a Controller, you will be responsible for: - **Financial Reporting & Close Management** - Own the full financial close cycle (monthly, quarterly, annual) - delivering accurate financial statements, variance analysis, and executive-ready dashboards - Prepare and deliver audited financial statements, managing the audit cycle from planning through completion - Partner with RevOps and SalesOps on revenue recognition and deferred revenue in alignment with IFRS standards - Manage GL and sub-ledger integrity, including intercompany reconciliations, key balance sheet accounts, and payroll journal entries across Canadian, US, and international entities - **Technical Accounting & Policy Governance** - Serve as the internal authority on complex accounting matters under IFRS and Canadian GAAP - Establish and evolve accounting policies, chart of accounts, and revenue recognition standards - Maintain awareness of the Canadian and international tax landscape, including multi-jurisdiction compliance - **Compliance, Audit & Risk Management** - Lead annual financial statement audits and manage external auditor relationships - Design and continuously improve internal control frameworks to support Canadian and international regulatory requirements - Oversee multi-jurisdictional tax compliance: GST/HST, PST, WCB, corporate tax instalments, US state taxes, VAT, and payroll obligations - Support treasury activities, including payment approvals and foreign currency coordination - **AI Enablement & Process Automation** - Identify and lead automation opportunities across routine accounting processes - reconciliations, journal entries, payroll uploads, and reporting workflows - Own NetSuite as the primary system of record - including data structure, chart of accounts, and all input/output processes - Champion AI adoption and document standardized workflows to create a scalable, transferable accounting operating model - **Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership** - Directly manage and develop a team of AR/AP coordinators, with accountability for mentorship, performance, and team growth - Serve as a strategic cross-functional partner to Sales, HR, and Information Services - and provide accounting oversight on order processing and revenue operations

### Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies Safers come from a variety of backgrounds with a diversity in skills and knowledge. That said, we find that those who are most successful in this role have experience with the following areas. **Required Skills:** - CPA designation - 6-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or senior accounting leadership - Strong knowledge of IFRS and Canadian GAAP - Experience with ERP systems, particularly NetSuite - Supervisory or team leadership experience, including mentoring and developing team members - Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian multi-jurisdictional tax compliance - Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines - Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and translate complex accounting matters into practical business solutions - High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy **Desired Skills / Bonus Points:** - Hands-on experience with AI tools or workflow automation within an accounting context - Experience scaling accounting operations in a high-growth or mid-market environment - Exposure to international multi-entity reporting and tax environments (US, Switzerland, Ireland) - Experience leading ERP enhancement or system transformation projects - Familiarity with Deel, UKG, or similar payroll and HR systems - Proven track record in process documentation and continuous improvement

ChainSafe (known as Safe) is a blockchain infrastructure company that develops open-source protocols and tools for Web3 ecosystems. They focus on products like safe wallets, cross-chain bridges (e.g., Axelar), file systems (e.g., Ceramic), and Ethereum light clients to enable decentralized applications and interoperability.