Come As You Are

Your gender, your gods, your love life, your skin, your abilities are what we celebrate at Fittes! We are progressive, open-minded and value diversity of thought as we know this is what pushes us to do things better than our competitors. If you are good at what you do and work hard, we welcome you to come as you are.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! Tell us why you think you're the right person - you may be just the candidate we are looking for.

*The posted salary range is typical for this position. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

About Fittes

At Fittes, we are on a mission to reimagine mundane unloved products to elevate spaces. We make boring products sexy and we're bringing a new school approach to an old school industry.

We create a work environment where you can excel at the things you're good at, experiment with tasks you love doing, and challenge yourself to learn new things that are outside your skill set. We are building something extraordinary for the long-term with our team and customers. Don't believe us? Ask our team members - they certified us as a “Great Place to Work®”!

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to step into a senior-level finance role, managing the accounting, treasury and tax of the company. Fittes has experienced 7 tremendous years of growth by bringing something tangible (+ patented!) to the market. You'll have the opportunity to feel your impact, get mentorship, and create a legacy in an eager, scaling team.

We want someone who is obsessed with organization, passionate about numbers and can thrive in a fast-paced environment - you will own the general ledger, manage the company banking, oversee the tax strategy, and enhance the finance team's capabilities with SAP.

We want to see a strategic self-starter with a strong background in accounting. If you consider yourself an expert in SAP and Microsoft Excel, we want to speak with you! Reporting to the Director of Finance, we're looking for an efficient collaborator that can coach and support our Bookkeeper and Senior Accountant in ensuring the financial well-being of the company.

Fundamental to our success as an organization is building scalable processes. A successful Controller must be able to identify organizational inefficiencies and find solutions to optimize process redundancies.

What you'll be doing:

Accounting [50%]

• Own the general ledger, ensuring compliance with regulations in both Canada and the U.S.
• Oversee month and year-end financial reporting prepared by a senior accountant
• Liaise with outside accountant and lead the annual audit
• Coach a bookkeeper in the management of A/R and A/P, bank and credit card reconciliations
• Lead the organization's budget process
• Manage the company payroll
• Make recommendations to improve our accounting processes

Treasury [20%]

• Manage the company banking, ensuring we have the right amount of cash in the right place
• Make and approve payments to vendors along with the director of finance
• Liaise with the bank representatives to improve our banking services and payment portals

Tax [10%]

• Ensure we are submitting the appropriate tax filings to all jurisdictions in Canada and the U.S.
• Manage third party partner (Avalara) to collect and submit sales tax
• Make tax strategy recommendations to management

Business Development [20%]

• Help improve the organization's capabilities with SAP
• Develop and track standard financial KPIs
• Find solutions to streamline and optimize process redundancies
• Develop and enforce internal controls
• Assist with long term strategic financial planning

You're a good fit if you:

• Have a CPA certification and at least 5 years working in accounting
  • Expertise with ERP systems, particularly SAP B1 is a bonus
• have experience with Microsoft Office, GSuite, Mac OS, Slack
  • must have: expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• live for organization and finding better ways to do things
  • with a meticulous commitment to accuracy of information
• are analytical and have strong financial acumen
• want to develop your leadership skills
• are an effective communicator
  • verbal and written; able to communicate financial trends simply
• are comfortable in a scrappy start-up environment where resourcefulness is key and you know you will make mistakes to learn from
• take pride and pleasure in producing high quality work

What's in it for you?

• Vibes:
  • Open concept, bright, dog-friendly office vibe (our furry friends can't wait to meet you!)
  • Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and fresh fruit
  • Extra long summer Fridays (2p end May — October)
  • Cool peeps
  • Great Place to Work® Certified
  • Member of Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN)
• Flexibility:
  • Hybrid work options (we want you to be comfortable and we also want you to get to know our team! Our hybrid structure is currently 3 days/week in-office.)
    • Our office is conveniently located near Dundas St W and Lansdowne Ave. Please note that parking is limited in the area, so public transportation or alternative commuting methods are recommended.
  • We have a reliable, tight-knit team structure to make all work environments professional and comfortable.
  • Strict “No email/slack on phones” policy and “No email/slack outside of office hours” policy — we value our personal time and are committed to protecting this for our team members.
• Show me the money!
  • Competitive compensation (all of us have a base + bonus structure, even our warehouse team, because we value our hard work and want it to be recognized)
  • Employee Stock Option Plan (see, we are like a tech start up!)
  • Modern employee benefits, including:
    • Canadian Team Members:
      • $3,000 paramedical health (no per practitioner max)
      • $2,000 for mental health support
      • $2,000 Lifestyle Spending Account to be used on “anything that makes your life easier”
      • Plus vision, dental care, drug coverage, and travel insurance
    • USA Team Members:
    • Monthly stipend so you can find a great insurance plan that meets your individual needs
    • Dependents included!
  • Employee discount on Fittes products
  • Referral bonus program
• Need More?
  • An opportunity to develop very rapidly in your career. Super-immersive learning environment and the opportunity to develop your career with us
  • Access to professional development training with leading educators such as BrainStation and The Gap Partnership Group

Our Company
We get people excited about mundane, unloved building products. Sounds wild, we know. See for yourself, check out our Instagram.

We invented the first modular air register that can be customized to any surface material. Although air registers are our flagship products, we are quickly diversifying into new categories.

We are a quickly growing team of ambitious, creative, boot-strappers led by our female founder. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, humility and the discipline to work intentionally. As a high growth business, we are constantly evolving and scaling.
We create a work environment where you can excel at the things you're good at, experiment with tasks you love doing, and challenge yourself to learn new things that are outside your skill set.