Director of Finance – Tech Startup

Job title: Director of Finance – Tech Startup

Job description: This key role will be part of a larger finance team, and will report directly to the CFO. As a high-growth company, they are experiencing double-digit growth. No two days will be the same! * Oversee the preparation and approval of all financial reporting materials for stakeholders. * Oversee financial forecasting and cash flow requirements. * Lead the identification and implementation of new accounting and reporting systems. * Manage treasury functions, including banking arrangements, cash management, assessing and managing foreign exchange risks and government grant programs. * Oversee the update and implementation of all finance, human resources and information technology-related policies and procedures and recommend improvements to the internal control systems in place and manage the systems. * Create and implement the annual business plan and budgets, working closely with the entire leadership team. * Identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement in the organization with assistance and recommendations from all teams, to ensure the continual growth and success of the Company * Involved in M&A activities, including: due diligence, Purchase Price accounting and integration into quarterly close process of consolidated entity. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants * Technical * Must be a qualified Canadian and/or US CPA. * 10+ years experience in a leadership role within Accounting and Finance. * Have completed mergers or acquisitions, including Purchase Price accounting and integration into quarterly close process of consolidated entity. * Audit firm background is preferred but not mandatory. * Public company experience is an asset. * Understanding of Equity based compensation, including stock options and share issuances *(must have!)* * Experience with multiple currencies *(must have!)*. * Other: * Leadership experience – able to inspire and manage a team, within a high-growth environment. * Experience working in a high-growth and fast-paced environment; experience working at start-up companies preferred * Strong sense of ownership and ability to speak up and take action within an environment that moves quickly – cannot be a passive contributor and await direction; must be a confident self-starter and proven leader. * Self-motivated and detail-oriented individual who will drive process improvements * Effective written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills * Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment * Able to work independently and as part of a team coupled with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities * Excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities within structured deadlines and deliverables * The ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively * Must embrace diversity / working with a wide range of team members – eg. must be able to simplify requirements associated with complicated accounting and finance principles to non-finance staff. * Insatiable curiosity and exceptional work ethic. * Ability to work from home with a bias to action and to achieve velocity in their work Our client is a technology company disrupting the real estate industry – they are the world’s only open, digital, customer centric marketplace connecting individuals who want to complete Real Estate and related transactions with the best service providers for them. Our clients’ revolutionary platform brings transparency, choice, accountability, and simplicity to the entire real estate process. Our client’s marketplace is live and constantly improving, with a proven model in Canada and Florida, along with plans for further US expansion in 2021. They had $1.5B of sales in 2020, and is poised to grow significantly in 2021 and beyond! They have recently closed a large investment round, giving them the runway and fuel to grown and scale immensely in Canada and the US. CNBC recognized our client as one of the 100 Top Growth-Stage Companies in the World. This prestigious list highlights companies from around the world that have high potential to transform industries and build brands, raise capital and create jobs on their path to becoming tomorrow’s household names. Their company culture is defined by ownership, curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen and a ‘go-getter’ attitude. The tie that binds them is the inner desire to continue to build and successfully execute their disruptive business. * Competitive base salary * Equity-based compensation (all of their employees are part owners!) * Variable pay components * Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, etc. * Generous vacation allotment * CPA annual dues reimbursement * CPA Personal Development hours through Luminary

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