VP, Corporate Controller

Tucows (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC) is possibly the biggest Internet company you’ve never heard of. We started as a simple shareware site in 1993 and have since grown into a stable of businesses: Tucows Domains, Ting Internet and Wavelo.

What's next at Tucows

We embrace a people-first philosophy that is rooted in respect, trust, and flexibility. We believe that whatever works for our employees is what works best for us. It’s also why the majority of our roles are remote-first, meaning you can work from anywhere you can connect to the Internet!

Today, over one thousand people work in over 20 countries to help us make the Internet better. If this sounds exciting to you, join the herd!

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced VP, Corporate Controller to lead and manage the Company’s financial accounting, reporting, and control functions. This individual will oversee the month-end close process, the preparation and review of SEC financial reporting deliverables, complex accounting analysis, and maintaining robust accounting policies while maintaining effective SOX internal controls over financial reporting. The VP, Corporate Controller will play a critical role in driving the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of the Company’s financial reporting and will serve as a key member of the finance leadership team, reporting to the CFO.

Job Duties

• Overseeing day-to-day accounting operations as well as month-end, quarter-end and year-end close cycles in accordance with accounting policies.
• Ownership of the PnL, including month-end variance analysis and illuminating areas for potential cost savings.
• Working with the business and Project Controls team to ensure accurate and appropriate records for the substantive capital investment.
• Manage the company’s monthly balance sheet and P/L reconciliation processes, maintaining effective controls over financial reporting.
• Lead all external reporting for Tucows including, but not limited to, 10-K, 10-Q, subsidiary audits, external audits, and SOX 404 compliance.
• Review includes both financial statements and the Management Discussion and analysis.
• As the corporate resource for knowledge in financial accounting subject matter, oversee the necessary research and recommend accounting policy and note disclosure under US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven experience with designing and implementing process improvements and controls surrounding an accounting function.
• A creative problem-solver, who thrives in complex, ambiguous situations and prides themselves on staying one step ahead of potential issues.
• Respected as a people-person and a strong collaborative team player with ability to build strong relationships in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and help others prioritize to meet deadlines and goals in a dynamic, ever-changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Team player with self-drive, willing to be hands on and add value in a dynamic and changing organization (essential).
• Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002, COSO 2013 framework and related interpretations (essential).
• US GAAP (Good working knowledge desirable).
• Extensive working experience in Finance function such as Accounting or Controlling that are usually bound to strict deadlines (essential).
• Exposure and in depth knowledge of internet services such as domain name registration, mobile telephony or fixed internet access industry and associated processes, controls, laws and regulation (desirable, not essential).
• Exposure to corporate finance and a solid understanding of valuation principles (desirable, not essential).

Qualifications Required

• 12+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's Degree and CA, CPA or comparable accounting designation (essential).
• Microsoft Office – Word and Excel (essential).
• Accounting systems similar to Intacct (desirable, not essential). #LI-Remote #LI-NA1

The base salary range for this position is $209,000 to $245,900. Range shown in $CAD for Canadian residents. Other countries will differ. Range may vary on a number of factors including, but not limited to: location, experience and qualifications. Tucows believes in a total rewards offering that includes fair compensation and generous benefits.

Want to know more about what we stand for? At Tucows we care about protecting the open Internet, narrowing the digital divide, and supporting fairness and equality.

We also know that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to inclusion across race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We celebrate multiple approaches and diverse points of view.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Tucows and its subsidiaries participate in the E-verify program for all US employees.

Learn more about Tucows, our businesses, culture and employee benefits on our site here.