Accounting & Finance | Controller - FT

StarFish Medical is looking for a Controller to lead our dynamic accounting team. If you are a curious and hands-on leader with strong technical expertise, this is your opportunity to drive financial operations in a fast-growing, innovation-driven company. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Finance, you will oversee and manage the production of timely and accurate financial reports, including the Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements for all companies in the Group.

About StarFish Medical

We are a leading North American medical device design, development, and manufacturing firm. We partner with innovators to create technologies that improve health and save lives.

Proud to be named one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers, recognized for our award-winning culture built on trust, collaboration, and curiosity.

Location:

Victoria, BC (On-Site)

Salary

The Base Salary is $102,579 - $122,374. Annual variable compensation tied to goal completion has a target of 5.5% of the base salary. Employees are also eligible to earn profit sharing.

Benefits of working at StarFish Medical:

At StarFish, you won't just be balancing ledgers - you'll be helping power life-changing medical innovation. You'll join a purpose-driven team where ideas are welcomed, complexity is embraced, and impact is real. Plus, you'll enjoy:

• Satisfaction of helping others through medical device technology
• Award-winning culture with deep-rooted Guiding Principles
• Profit-sharing program
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including a "vacation purchase program" to take more time off
• Excellent benefits package for you and your family
• Monthly All-hands meetings
• Active social committee with events that happen both during the workday and outside of work hours. Some events cater to the individual, and others to their family
• 50% BC Transit
• Shower facilities for midday runs or biking to work; Victoria offers Galloping Goose access close by
• The location offers free parking on-site or around the premises

What You'll Do

• Financial Operations Management: Prepare, oversee and ensure accuracy of financial reporting, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements for all StarFish Group companies
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff (AP, AR, Payroll, Accountants); manage staffing and performance of the accounting department
• Month-End and Year-End Processes: Oversee the monthly and year-end closing procedures, quarterly reporting, and audit preparation activities.
• Operational Accounting Management: Oversee processing of accounts payable, receivable, billing, inventory, collections, payroll, and related functions
• Compliance and Regulatory: Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including tax filings, remittances, and statutory reporting
• Process Improvement: Review and recommend improvements to financial policies, procedures, systems (processes and information systems such as ERP), operations, KPIs and practices across the organization to enhance efficiency and controls
• Financial Analysis: Support budgeting and cash flow management processes
• Stakeholder Relations: Liaise with external accountants, auditors, bankers, and other stakeholders as needed
• Cost Management: Advocate for consistent practices across the organization to maintain appropriate spending.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash positions and prepare cash projections.
• Payroll: Oversee payroll process, including deductions, year-end filings (T4s, T4As, ROEs), and remittances

What You Bring

The StarFish team is talented, innovative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people's lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect.

• 10+ years of corporate accounting experience
• CPA designation and a degree in Accounting or Finance (CMA/CA/CGA)
• Experience with project accounting systems; cost accounting is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with other Microsoft Office tools
• A strategic mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and technical depth
• Experience with system implementations and/or SysPro is an asset

Apply now and bring your leadership, insight, and technical expertise to a team that makes a positive impact on lives.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are likely to only apply for jobs if they meet every qualification. At StarFish Medical, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align precisely with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Please apply through the StarFish Medical Portal.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all candidates who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted following initial application acknowledgement. No phone calls, please.

Work Location: On the road