Assistant Controller

About the Role

Are you coming from a private enterprise assurance background looking to gain significant exposure to public company clients? This Assistant Controller position is crafted for individuals keen to enhance their financial reporting experience with pubco clients or aspire to become a Controller in the industry. You will manage specific client accounts across diverse sectors such as e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, cannabis, mining, and biotechnology.

Your duties will encompass preparing working papers, supervising the full cycle of accounting processes, and undertaking various unique ad hoc client projects. The position encourages independent work, a continuous learning mindset, and professional growth without demanding excessively long hours.

About Treewalk

Based in downtown Vancouver, Treewalk (formerly ACM Management) is an advisory firm specialized in financial reporting and corporate services tailored to public companies listed on TSX-V, CSE, NASDAQ, and OTC markets. We are among Canada’s fastest-growing accounting firms, with a culture that resembles a tech startup rather than a conventional accounting firm. Our organizational structure is holacratic, emphasizing a flat system of governance.

We strive to become the premier training ground for accountants at all career stages wanting industry experience. Our client base spans numerous industries, including emerging sectors, reflecting our open and adaptive client approach.

Core Values

• Mastery: We pursue continuous knowledge and skill excellence.
• Support: Collaboration and team assistance are fundamental at Treewalk.
• Ownership: We take full responsibility for our actions and commitments.
• Kaizen: We embrace constant improvement and change for the better.

Candidate Requirements

• Pursued designation as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
• Experience in assurance within a public accounting firm.
• Strong relationship-building skills, fostering open communication.
• Highly meticulous with a passion for resolving complex reconciliation issues.
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented.
• Works well under time-sensitive conditions.
• Interest in diverse tasks and adaptable workflow.
• Technologically proficient and capable of multitasking.
• A proactive attitude toward process improvement and challenging norms.

Benefits and Perks

• CPA education costs, annual dues, and professional development fully covered with no repayment requirement if you leave.
• Flexible work arrangements granting autonomy over schedule management.
• Engaging social activities and initiatives to foster team connections.
• Comprehensive extended healthcare and maternity leave starting on the first day of employment.

Compensation

The annual salary offered for this position is $86,000.