Manager of Finance Operations & Compliance
What You'll Own
- Manage the general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements.
- Oversee core accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor payments, and payroll (employees and contractors).
- Lead all aspects of tax compliance (corporate filings, GST/HST, IDMTC, SR&ED) and support external audits and government reporting.
- Track and manage cash flow, foreign exchange activity, and treasury operations to ensure liquidity and risk control.
- Maintain structured templates and systems (e.g., GL entries, vendor tracking, payroll, invoicing) to standardize finance workflows.
- Oversee revenue recognition and milestone billing for co-development and partnership contracts.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions to support ongoing compliance and reporting requirements.
- Continuously improve financial processes, ensuring scalability, accuracy, and control as the company grows.
Required Experience
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CPA designation (or equivalent) strongly preferred.
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5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, ideally in a project-based or creative production environment, external audit experience would also be beneficial.
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Demonstrated experience in managing compliance programs, tax filings, and financial audits.
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Advanced proficiency in accounting software and financial systems (e.g., ERP tools, QuickBooks, or NetSuite).
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Strong analytical skills with a hands-on approach to data integrity and financial process improvement.
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills—especially when working cross-functionally with producers, operations, and leadership teams.
Nice to Have
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Background in gaming, media, entertainment, or creative production
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Experience improving systems and workflows in scaling organizations
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Experience supporting executive or board-level reporting
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Familiarity with milestone-based revenue models and co-development structures
Ideal Candidate Profile
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Financially fluent but operationally-minded
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Systems-driven and detail-oriented
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A relationship builder
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Comfortable driving accountability without authority
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Calm in complexity and ambiguity
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Skilled at navigating personalities and maintaining trust
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Motivated to build scalable processes rather than operate reactively
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