Passage
Director of Finance
Edtech.com's Summary
- Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and IFRS financial statements.
- Lead external audits and establish robust accounting policies and documentation.
- Strengthen and scale financial processes to support rapid growth and maintain data integrity.
- Oversee treasury, cash management, working capital, and build scalable workflows to reduce risk.
- Manage corporate tax filings, including SR&ED, and coordinate with external advisors.
- Prepare board-ready financial reports and promote financial discipline across the organization.
- CPA designation required with 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Experience at manager level in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and Controller role in VC-backed startups.
- Strong technical IFRS knowledge and hands-on experience in financial statement ownership.
- Support long-term financial readiness and operate independently in a fast-growth environment.
Director of Finance Full Description
Director of FinanceToronto, In-Office | High Ownership | Build for Scale
Who we are
Imagine a world where your birthplace doesnât limit your dreams. Thatâs what Passage is here to create. We arenât just a bridge of financial support; we connect families all around the world to life-changing opportunities. We believe in a future where deserving students can pursue their dreams and ambitions - even if their parents donât have money.
Our mission is bold but simple: by 2030, we aim to dismantle the barriers preventing brilliant minds from accessing the opportunities they deserve. Starting with financial barriers, weâre offering loans to international students and refugees, helping them pursue better education in Canada and unlock a world of possibilities - not just for themselves, but for their families and future generations, too.
Who you are
Weâre looking for a Director of Finance with a CPA designation and a demonstrated history of owning the accounting and financial reporting function within a high-growth, VC-backed company.
You likely began your career in public accounting (Manager+ level) and have since operated as a Controller within a scaling startup environment. You understand what strong financial infrastructure looks like and have successfully built and elevated reporting processes through periods of rapid growth.
You are technically strong in IFRS and comfortable standing behind your financial statements. You are confident in leading audit processes, setting accounting policy, and ensuring financial reporting is accurate, timely, and decision-useful.
You bring experience but remain hands-on. You are willing to review reconciliations, refine close processes, strengthen reporting models, and dive into operational detail when required. You lead from the front and take full ownership of outcomes.
If you are motivated by accountability, precision, and building financial infrastructure that can support significant scale, weâd love to meet you.
What you will do
You will take full ownership of the finance and accounting function and ensure our financial foundation is built to support the next stage of growth.
Accounting & Financial reporting
Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
Prepare and oversee IFRS financial statements
Lead the external audit end-to-end
Establish and maintain robust accounting policies and documentation
Ensure accurate revenue recognition and accounting for complex transactions
Financial Infrastructure & Scale
Strengthen and scale financial processes to support rapid growth
Ensure integrity of core financial data and reporting systems
Oversee treasury, cash management, and working capital processes
Build scalable workflows that reduce risk and improve efficiency
Tax & Compliance
Oversee all corporate tax filings, including SR&ED, and compliance requirements
Coordinate with external advisors across jurisdictions
Reporting & Governance
Ensure board-ready financial reporting
Partner cross-functionally to uphold financial discipline across the organization
Support long-term financial readiness as the company scales
Qualifications
CPA designation (required)
8â12 years of progressive accounting experience
Manager level audit experience (Big 4 preferred)
Prior Controller-level ownership within a VC-backed startup
Proven experience scaling accounting operations through rapid growth
Direct ownership of IFRS financial statements and external audit
Strong technical accounting knowledge and practical judgment
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Ready to join us?
Weâre on a mission to make the world a fairer place, one student at a time. If youâre excited to work hard, innovate fearlessly, and collaborate with a high-energy team striving for global impact, weâd love to meet you.
Note: This role is based in Toronto, and requires a five-day-a-week in-office commitment. Applicants must be willing to relocate if theyâre not already in the area.
Letâs help shape a future where every dream can thrive - no matter where it begins.
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