Job Description
Controller
Base Salary for this role: $135,000 – $160,000 CAD + bonus + meaningful equity
Location: Remote-first (Canada/US preferred), optional in-person collaboration in Vancouver
The Opportunity
We’re hiring a Controller to own and scale the accounting function of a dual-listed (TSX/NASDAQ) fintech company.
This role reports into the Director of Finance and works closely with the CFO (Co-founder & President), sitting at the center of financial reporting, capital allocation, and how the business is understood by investors.
This is a priority hire as the company continues to scale and financial complexity increases across multiple business lines.
It’s a high-ownership opportunity to build and modernize a public-company accounting function in a complex, evolving environment.
About Orion
Orion is a dual-listed fintech company (TSX/NASDAQ) focused on building financial infrastructure across wealth, payments, and capital allocation.
The company is evolving toward a model where capital allocation is a core capability - integrating a long-term investing platform, global payments infrastructure, and an actively managed treasury strategy.
This results in a business with non-trivial accounting and financial complexity, spanning financial instruments, multi-entity operations, and capital deployment decisions.
Orion is founder-led and operates with a focus on discipline, long-term value creation, and thoughtful balance sheet management.
In this environment, finance and accounting are not support functions - they are central to how performance is measured, decisions are made, and the business is understood by public market investors.
Why This Role Matters
Own the accounting backbone of a public company operating across multiple business lines
Work directly with the CFO on accounting judgment, reporting, and investor-facing outcomes
Play a key role in how the company’s performance is measured, presented, and understood by the market
Build and scale accounting processes in a lean but aligned environment with real ownership
Operate across a business with increasing complexity (wealth, payments, lending, treasury)
Help modernize the function through automation and AI-driven workflows
Operate in a high-trust, flexible environment designed to attract and retain top talent
Step into a role with clear trajectory toward broader finance leadership
What You’ll Own
End-to-end accounting function, including close, consolidation, and financial reporting across multiple entities
Monthly and quarterly close discipline - improving structure, speed, and reliability
Integrity of public company reporting under IFRS
Technical accounting across complex areas including financial instruments, lending, and treasury activities
External audit process, including timelines, deliverables, and outcomes
Identification and remediation of control gaps as the company progresses toward a SOX-ready environment
Alignment between accounting outputs, operational activity, and the broader financial narrative
Leadership of a small, capable accounting team, while remaining hands-on where needed
Ongoing improvement of systems and processes, including NetSuite optimization
Implementation of automation and AI tools to reduce manual work and improve scalability
What You Bring
CPA with 6-10 years of progressive accounting experience
Big 4 background or equivalent technical accounting and audit experience, with clear progression into industry
Strong IFRS foundation, including exposure to complex accounting areas (financial instruments preferred)
Experience in public company, pre-IPO, or similarly complex environments
Proven ownership of close processes, audit coordination, and technical accounting work
Builder mindset - you want to improve, fix, and take ownership, not maintain the status quo
Comfort operating in a lean, high-accountability environment with clear priorities
Strong analytical judgment and ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment
Ability to communicate complex accounting topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Interest in leveraging automation and AI to modernize accounting processes
You may not have held a Controller title before - what matters is your ability to operate at this level and grow into the scope of the role.
What Success Looks Like (12 Months)
Close process is more structured, predictable, and efficient
Financial reporting is faster, clearer, and more reliable
Key accounting areas are well-documented and defensible
Control environment is strengthened toward SOX readiness
Accounting is viewed as a trusted partner to leadership
Compensation
Base Salary: $135,000 - $160,000 CAD (flexible based on experience)
Performance-based bonus
Meaningful equity participation aligned with long-term value creation and company growth
Final Note
This is a high-ownership role at a company undergoing meaningful evolution.
You will take responsibility, improve what exists, and help shape how accounting scales with the business.
For the right person, this is an opportunity to accelerate into broader finance leadership.
Benefits of working with us:
Fully Remote Work - Unless otherwise specified in the job posting, Orion offers flexible remote work, supported by the tools and resources needed to succeed.
Comprehensive Health Benefits - Access to medical, dental, and vision coverage plus a Health Spending Account
Stock Options - Meaningful equity participation aligned with long-term value creation and company growth
Flex Vacation - Benefit from paid time off, including vacation and personal days
Wellbeing Programs - Access counselling services, mental health support, and additional wellness resources
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Base Salary for this role: $135,000 – $160,000 CAD + bonus + meaningful equity
Location: Remote-first (Canada/US preferred), optional in-person collaboration in Vancouver
The Opportunity
We’re hiring a Controller to own and scale the accounting function of a dual-listed (TSX/NASDAQ) fintech company.
This role reports into the Director of Finance and works closely with the CFO (Co-founder & President), sitting at the center of financial reporting, capital allocation, and how the business is understood by investors.
This is a priority hire as the company continues to scale and financial complexity increases across multiple business lines.
It’s a high-ownership opportunity to build and modernize a public-company accounting function in a complex, evolving environment.
About Orion
Orion is a dual-listed fintech company (TSX/NASDAQ) focused on building financial infrastructure across wealth, payments, and capital allocation.
The company is evolving toward a model where capital allocation is a core capability - integrating a long-term investing platform, global payments infrastructure, and an actively managed treasury strategy.
This results in a business with non-trivial accounting and financial complexity, spanning financial instruments, multi-entity operations, and capital deployment decisions.
Orion is founder-led and operates with a focus on discipline, long-term value creation, and thoughtful balance sheet management.
In this environment, finance and accounting are not support functions - they are central to how performance is measured, decisions are made, and the business is understood by public market investors.
Why This Role Matters
Own the accounting backbone of a public company operating across multiple business lines
Work directly with the CFO on accounting judgment, reporting, and investor-facing outcomes
Play a key role in how the company’s performance is measured, presented, and understood by the market
Build and scale accounting processes in a lean but aligned environment with real ownership
Operate across a business with increasing complexity (wealth, payments, lending, treasury)
Help modernize the function through automation and AI-driven workflows
Operate in a high-trust, flexible environment designed to attract and retain top talent
Step into a role with clear trajectory toward broader finance leadership
What You’ll Own
End-to-end accounting function, including close, consolidation, and financial reporting across multiple entities
Monthly and quarterly close discipline - improving structure, speed, and reliability
Integrity of public company reporting under IFRS
Technical accounting across complex areas including financial instruments, lending, and treasury activities
External audit process, including timelines, deliverables, and outcomes
Identification and remediation of control gaps as the company progresses toward a SOX-ready environment
Alignment between accounting outputs, operational activity, and the broader financial narrative
Leadership of a small, capable accounting team, while remaining hands-on where needed
Ongoing improvement of systems and processes, including NetSuite optimization
Implementation of automation and AI tools to reduce manual work and improve scalability
What You Bring
CPA with 6-10 years of progressive accounting experience
Big 4 background or equivalent technical accounting and audit experience, with clear progression into industry
Strong IFRS foundation, including exposure to complex accounting areas (financial instruments preferred)
Experience in public company, pre-IPO, or similarly complex environments
Proven ownership of close processes, audit coordination, and technical accounting work
Builder mindset - you want to improve, fix, and take ownership, not maintain the status quo
Comfort operating in a lean, high-accountability environment with clear priorities
Strong analytical judgment and ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment
Ability to communicate complex accounting topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Interest in leveraging automation and AI to modernize accounting processes
You may not have held a Controller title before - what matters is your ability to operate at this level and grow into the scope of the role.
What Success Looks Like (12 Months)
Close process is more structured, predictable, and efficient
Financial reporting is faster, clearer, and more reliable
Key accounting areas are well-documented and defensible
Control environment is strengthened toward SOX readiness
Accounting is viewed as a trusted partner to leadership
Compensation
Base Salary: $135,000 - $160,000 CAD (flexible based on experience)
Performance-based bonus
Meaningful equity participation aligned with long-term value creation and company growth
Final Note
This is a high-ownership role at a company undergoing meaningful evolution.
You will take responsibility, improve what exists, and help shape how accounting scales with the business.
For the right person, this is an opportunity to accelerate into broader finance leadership.
Benefits of working with us:
Fully Remote Work - Unless otherwise specified in the job posting, Orion offers flexible remote work, supported by the tools and resources needed to succeed.
Comprehensive Health Benefits - Access to medical, dental, and vision coverage plus a Health Spending Account
Stock Options - Meaningful equity participation aligned with long-term value creation and company growth
Flex Vacation - Benefit from paid time off, including vacation and personal days
Wellbeing Programs - Access counselling services, mental health support, and additional wellness resources
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Controller position is now open for candidates interested in the Finance sector. This role in Vancouver offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Finance is a plus.
