Corporate Controller

Reports To: CFO

Location: On-site in Burnaby, BC

Role Summary: Novarc Technologies is looking for a high-octane Corporate Controller to join our leadership team. We aren't just looking for someone to manage the General Ledger; we need a strategic operator who understands the unique financial pulse of a global robotics and AI manufacturing firm.

You will be the architect of our financial systems, ensuring that as our production of Spool Welding Robots (SWR) scales globally, our financial infrastructure remains world-class.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Finance

  • Cost Accounting: Lead the strategy for standard costing, WIP tracking, and inventory management for our complex robotics hardware.

  • Global Consolidation: Manage multi-entity, multi-currency financial reporting across our international subsidiaries (US and AUS, with a pending EU subsidiary).

  • Audit & Compliance: Own the external audit relationship, including a potential transition to a larger firm, and ensure ‘bulletproof’ financial statements ready for M&A or capital-markets scrutiny.

  • Month-end Close & Reporting: Own the month-end close, targeting completion within 5 business days, and prepare the monthly board financial package. Own revenue recognition across hardware (shipped Ex Works), software subscriptions, installation, and service.

• Strategic Scaling & Systems

  • ERP Leadership: Evaluate, optimize, and lead improvements within NetSuite. You will be responsible for automating manual processes to provide real-time data visibility across the organization. Lead implementation of the recurring revenue module and streamline our manufacturing procurement process.

  • Internal Controls: Design and implement robust, SOX-lite internal controls that protect the company without stifling tech-sector agility. Support SOC 1/SOC 2 readiness.

  • Tax & Treasury: Oversee global tax strategies, including SR&ED tax credits, transfer pricing, and US state nexus compliance.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • FP&A Integration: Partner closely with the FP&A Manager on high-level financial modeling, variance analysis, and long-range planning.

  • Business Intelligence: Transform raw accounting data into actionable insights for the Sales, Operations, and Engineering teams. Oversee timesheet management to ensure precise cost allocations from OpEx to Cost of Sales (CoS).

  • Mentorship: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance team capable of keeping pace with 2x–3x year-over-year growth.

• Other responsibilities as assigned, such as: Lender and investor reporting, and government grant accounting.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Designation: Active CPA (a Big 4 background is a significant asset).

• Technical Accounting: Excellent knowledge of both ASPE and IFRS.

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive post-CPA finance experience, with at least 3 years at the Controller level. Preference to those with experience in a Tech Manufacturing, Hardware, or Robotics environment.

• Transaction and Capital Markets: Experience in M&A and/or fundraising is an asset

• The "Scale" Factor: You have a proven track record as a key player in a company scaling from $25M to $75M+ in revenue.

• Tech Savvy: Advanced Excel skills are a given. Experience with complex ERP implementations (NetSuite) and AI-driven finance tools will set you apart.

• Mindset: You are a "Builder," not a "Maintainer." You see a messy process not as a roadblock, but as an opportunity to automate, optimize, and innovate.

• Travel as needed to our US customer experience centre, and to Europe in future.

Commitment to Novarc Values:

Demonstrate and embed Novarc’s core values of Hungry, Humble, and Smart in daily work, decision-making, collaboration, and interactions with colleagues, customers, and partners.

• Hungry: Be Passionate, Never Give Up, Customer Focused, Continuous Learning, Do What You Say

• Humble: Servant Leader, No arrogance, Less Ego, Listen > Talk

• Smart: High EQ, Challenge the Status Quo, Thought Leaders

Leadership Competencies:

• Commitment to Values: Embed Novarc’s core values of Hungry, Humble, and Smart in every aspect of leadership and decision-making

• Leadership Values: Embody Novarc’s leadership principles to inspire and guide the team towards success

  • Integrity & Trust: Lead with honesty, transparency, and ethical standards, building trust within the team.

  • Clear Communication & Collaboration: Communicate clearly, listen actively, and provide constructive feedback to foster collaboration.

  • Empowerment & Accountability: Delegate responsibility, set clear goals, and hold everyone accountable for results.

  • Coaching & Development: Prioritize team development, offering guidance and growth opportunities.

  • Inclusive Leadership: Champion diversity, ensuring all voices are heard and valued.

  • Innovative Problem Solving: Drive creative solutions to challenges, balancing immediate needs with long-term goals.

  • Results Oriented Leadership: Focus on achieving excellence, aligning team objectives with company goals.

  • Empathy & Support: Show empathy, support your team, and respond thoughtfully to their needs.

  • Adaptability & Resilience: Stay flexible and resilient through change, guiding the team with confidence.

About Novarc Technologies:

Novarc Technologies is a full-stack robotics company specializing in the design and manufacturing of cobots and AI-based machine vision solutions for autonomous welding. Novarc’s Spool Welding Robot (SWR) is the world’s first of its kind in pipe welding applications. As a proven pioneer in the field, Novarc’s team is dedicated to solving challenging welding automation problems that improve customers’ bottom line. 

Why Novarc:

• Growing Opportunities - We are in the process of maturing into a fast-growing medium-sized business.

• Great place to be - We have created a fun, adventurous, and open-minded environment where our teams are encouraged to bond and express their unique selves.

• Best People - Our team is made up of talented, intelligent, and hardworking people.

• Lots of Opportunities - We are constantly looking for stand-out talent internally to move into leadership positions.

We are excited to invite you to join our growing team for this amazing journey!

"Novarc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, political belief, marital or family status, religion, special abilities, age, sex or sexual orientation, or a criminal conviction or charge that is unrelated to employment of to the intended employment of that person. This applies to all our practices of recruitment, selection, promotion, training and development, health and safety, and compensation."