Assistant Controller

Who We Are

We are a highly specialized programmatic advertising agency. We focus 100% of our efforts on digital media buying. It’s how we exceed conversion goals in nearly every campaign we run and why our clients include some of the biggest companies in North America.

We know that happy employees = exceptional work and client satisfaction. That’s why we’ve created an environment that is welcoming and inspiring for all team members. We value your aspirations, and we’ll regularly help you set goals to achieve those milestones.

We’re open, honest, and firm believers of ideas coming first – not egos. We believe in clear lines of communication and a culture that champions creativity and growth, and we always celebrate accomplishments.

About the Role

War Room is looking for an Assistant Controller to be our first internal finance hire. This is a unique opportunity for a CPA with 5+ years of accounting and audit experience who wants to take ownership of both day-to-day accounting operations and long-term process building.

Reporting to the CEO, you will manage financial reporting, ensure compliance, and establish scalable processes. You’ll also partner with leadership to set the finance department’s strategic goals, tie financial results to business metrics, and build a foundation for the company’s long-term success.

Please note that this is a hybrid role that requires 3 days a week in the office with the first 3 months of onboarding fully in the office. We are located at 210 W Broadway, Vancouver and our office hours are 9-5 pm.

What You’ll Be Doing

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Manage journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and internal management reports.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and payroll requirements.
• Support external audits and liaise with auditors as needed.

Process Creation & Audit Readiness

• Build and document accounting processes, controls, and workflows from the ground up.
• Apply auditing knowledge to ensure financial processes are compliant and low-risk.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement.

Reporting & Business Metrics

• Develop reports and Excel-based models to track financial performance.
• Tie financial results to key business metrics such as gross margin, utilization, and client profitability.
• Provide insights to leadership to support data-driven decision-making.

Budgeting & Strategic Alignment

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Partner with leadership to align the finance department’s goals with company strategy.
• Track performance against budget and recommend corrective actions.

Cash Flow & Operations

• Assist in managing cash flow, AP/AR, payroll, and expense reporting.
• Monitor client billing, collections, and project margin tracking.
• Help evaluate vendor contracts and cost optimization opportunities.

Systems & Tools

• Support the selection and implementation of accounting and reporting systems.
• Automate reporting where possible to increase efficiency.

Skills + Experience

• CPA designation with 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience.
• Background in public accounting (Big 4 or similar), with both audit and accounting exposure.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable building financial reports and models.
• Ability to tie financial data to operational metrics.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, growth-oriented, and eager to step into a leadership role as the company scales.

We ask that if you feel like you don’t check all the boxes but have the potential to learn what you don’t know, you still apply! We believe that diverse teams are high-performing teams and we strive to employ individuals with a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 

Benefits & Perks

🏡 Hybrid work + Summer Hour Fridays

🏖️ 3 weeks of annual paid vacation with tenure increases

❄️ Additional paid holiday season break

🤕 Paid sick leave

🏥 Extended Health and Dental benefits + Wellness spending account

📚 Professional development funding

🏦 Retirement savings matching

We appreciate your interest and application. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. 

War Room is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, colour, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. 

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.