Assistant Controller, Client Success

Update, September 22, 2026 Our original application deadline was September 17. We're currently reviewing applications and conducting interviews for this role. We're still glad to receive applications, if this role remains open or another opportunity arises, we'll be in touch. The Opportunity At Humanity Financial , you can use your accounting expertise in service of organizations working toward meaningful change. Our work is guided by the Five Stages of Financial Wellness , a framework that recognizes that financial wellness is not simply about whether reports, budgets and processes exist, it is about whether they are reliable and useful under pressure. As an Assistant Controller, Client Success

• you will contribute to the foundations of this journey by strengthening financial visibility, reporting, processes and organizational capacity. You will work alongside clients to understand where they are, address immediate financial needs and build the conditions for more confident decision-making and long-term financial transformation. Who We Are Humanity Financial was founded on the traditional, ancestral, and stolen lands of the xwmethkwey'em (Musqueam), Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), and selilwetalh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Our team is fully remote, working from home and live on many Indigenous territories throughout what is now called Canada. We are a CPA firm that works exclusively with social purpose organizations, including First Nations, Indigenous communities and charities and nonprofits. We are a certified B Corporation and the first CPA firm in British Columbia to become a Benefit Company. We are pleased to be a PAIR Bronze Certified organization through the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business and are also certified carbon neutral, a certified Caring Company, a certified Great Place to Work. Position Summary Position: Assistant Controller, Client Success Reports to: Associate Director, Client Success and Finance Transformation Status: Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) Location: Work from home within Canada Reporting to the Associate Director, Client Success and Finance Transformation, the Assistant Controller works within a team of accountants and bookkeepers to support a portfolio of social purpose clients on their financial wellness journeys. The Assistant Controller, Client Success helps ensure the accuracy and completeness of clients’ financial information and reporting and supports regulatory compliance, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management and audit coordination. The role also reviews the work of other team members and provides coaching, training and mentorship that strengthens the capacity of both the client service team and the organizations we serve. This position combines strong technical accounting skills with sound judgment, curiosity, clear communication and a genuine commitment to client success. Because our services are delivered remotely, the successful candidate must have an appropriate home workspace and be comfortable building relationships and collaborating with clients and colleagues virtually. Occasional travel within Canada may be required. Who You Are You are a CPA with several years of progressively responsible accounting experience, whether gained in public practice, industry or the social purpose sector. You are looking for work that combines strong technical accounting with authentic client relationships and lasting organizational impact. You enjoy solving puzzles, rolling up your sleeves and putting the pieces together in practice, not only in theory. You understand that getting into bookkeeping details is sometimes part of the work and can be essential to understanding what is happening in a client’s financial systems. You care about client success and want your work to support organizations advancing important missions. You understand that financial transformation can be complex and are prepared to approach challenging situations with patience, sound judgment and persistence. What You Bring We recognize that strong candidates may have gained their experience through different career paths. You do not need to meet every item under “Nice to have” to apply. Required
• A Canadian CPA designation in good standing.
• Several years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including experience with audit or assurance engagements in public practice.
• Hands-on, full-cycle accounting experience, including journal entries, reconciliations, month-end processes and preparation or review of financial reports.
• Experience managing competing priorities and deadlines across multiple clients, organizations or business units.
• Experience reviewing the work of junior team members and providing clear instructions, coaching and constructive feedback.
• Strong client-facing communication skills and the ability to build respectful, collaborative relationships.
• Sound professional judgment, attention to detail and the ability to investigate and resolve accounting issues.
• Confidence learning and working across different accounting systems and digital tools in a remote environment.
• Cultural awareness, humility and a commitment to continuous learning when working with people from different communities, backgrounds and lived experiences. Nice to Have
• Experience working with charities, nonprofits, First Nations governments, Indigenous communities or Indigenous organizations.
• Knowledge of fund accounting, restricted contributions, funder reporting or the financial and reporting environments in which social purpose organizations operate.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Experience working directly with executive directors, senior leaders, boards of directors or finance committees.
• Experience strengthening financial policies, internal controls, procedures or finance-team structures.
• Experience onboarding new clients or managing client engagements, projects, scope and budgets.
• Experience working successfully as part of a fully remote team.
• Familiarity with a range of cloud-based accounting, reporting and workflow systems. We know that many technical skills can be taught. We have built a learning library and an onboarding process to support your success. What matters to us is your desire to learn and grow, your openness to change and the perspective you bring to our team. What We Offer Humanity Financial is unlike most accounting firms. We do not complete year-end corporate tax returns or audits, so there is no traditional tax season. We fully support work-life balance and provide opportunities to build a meaningful career without a conventional track to partnership. Our team members care deeply about one another and our clients. We foster collaborative relationships, lead with kindness and do not shy away from courageous conversations. We support and celebrate one another in doing our best work; ego and internal competition are not particularly valued here. Total Compensation The starting salary for the Assistant Controller, Client Success is $88,474, with the salary band extending to $127,181 per year. Assistant Controllers, Client Success typically start at (or near) the beginning of the salary band and receive three weeks of annual vacation plus additional paid time off. Other highlights of our total rewards package include health and dental benefits from the first day of employment, an RRSP matching program, paid volunteer time and an annual professional development allowance. Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to Humanity’s vision, mission and values. We are committed to identifying and removing barriers in our employment practices and creating a workplace where people from different backgrounds, identities and lived experiences can contribute and thrive. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, women