Job Description

About Lendesk



We're a financial technology company on a mission to make the mortgage experience easy, accessible, and transparent. Our flagship product is an advanced digital mortgage origination platform that connects borrowers, brokers, and lenders. We're a fast-growing team of 50+ employees, composed of innovative and engaged individuals working collaboratively to deliver a unique digital home buying experience.



The Role:



The

Controller

will oversee the company's financial operations and lead the accounting function, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and effective internal controls. This role will manage the month-end close process, budgeting and forecasting cycles, and provide financial insights to senior leadership. The Controller will act as the primary liaison with external partners, and the parent company, and will play a key role in scaling finance processes to support growth.



nd support organizational growth.



What You'll Be Doing:


Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS/GAAP.
Lead the month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, including preparation of budget-to-actual analyses. Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic decision-making. Oversee cash management, working capital analysis, and treasury functions. Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Act as primary liaison with, tax advisors, lenders, and the parent company. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements. Mentor and develop accounting staff, providing leadership and guidance. Support system and process improvements to enable scalability and efficiency.


What You Bring:


7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role. CPA designation required. Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS/GAAP) and experience with financial statement preparation. Demonstrated experience managing budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Strong systems knowledge (ERP experience, Workday an asset). Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a high-growth environment.


What We Offer



In addition to the exciting work, great people and a fun and supportive culture, we offer an extensive benefits and perks package:



Competitive salaries Comprehensive benefit plan including dental, medical and vision Remote first, work from where you are in Canada Budget to improve your home office set-up Flexible work hours The latest in hardware and software tools Budget for continuous development and training Stock purchase program in our parent company ("NYSE:RKT")

You must be a current Canadian resident to be considered for this role. A candidate selected for this position must pass a criminal background check.

Lendesk is committed to offering competitive salaries to all our team members. This role has a salary range of $95,500 - $154,000 CAD which accounts for the skills you'll bring to the team, the impact you'll have on the business, and the growth you'll experience in the role. Throughout your time at Lendesk we'll continue to have conversations about your career development and you'll have the opportunity to build an amazing career with us.