Senior Financial Controller (Dynamics 365 BC)

Devoted Studios is a production management company for external development in the video games industry. With a mission to create equal opportunity for all talent globally to work on the games of their dreams, Devoted Studios aims to decentralize game development. We partner with 1400+ programmers, artists, and designers, from freelancers to small studios, all over the world, and not only match them to project opportunities but manage the production from A-Z.

As we scale, our Finance Department is evolving to meet the needs of our fast-paced, international game development business model. This is a rare opportunity for a technically sharp, systems-savvy finance leader to take ownership of our accounting and reporting infrastructure, drive the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and help lay the foundation for sustainable growth across multiple regions and entities.

You will be the company’s Senior Financial Leader and the internal product owner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Your dual mandate is to:

• Own the full global US GAAP (USA) and IFRS (Canada, EU) accounting, global tax, project-cost, and management-reporting cycle for a fast-growing technology services business.
• Co-lead the roll-out, configuration, and continuous improvement of Dynamics 365 BC, ensuring every finance-relevant module is implemented, integrated, supported by the proper documentation, and used to best-practice standards by the internal team.

This includes both the financial controlling function and leading the implementation and maintenance of our ERP system (Dynamics 365 BC). You will lead the technical implementation and day-to-day operations of all finance modules - accounting and financial reporting, order-to-cash (A/R), procure-to-pay (A/P), banking, treasury, payroll, cost accounting, and related processes - while reporting directly to the Finance Director.

We’re a high-energy, entrepreneurial environment where things move quickly and every day brings new challenges. If you’re excited by the chance to build structure from the ground up, enjoy solving complex puzzles, and want to have a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!

📍 Our Head of Finance is based in the Greater Toronto Area and is looking to incorporate some in-person collaboration into the team’s rhythm. For candidates located in the GTA, we’d ideally like this role to be hybrid with occasional in-person meetings. However, we are open to fully remote arrangements for the right candidate anywhere in Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Systems Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as internal product owner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Co-lead the roll-out, configuration, and continuous improvement of Dynamics 365 BC
• Ensure every finance-relevant module is implemented, integrated, and used to best-practice standards
• Design, implement, and document finance-relevant modules and workflows
• Liaise with Microsoft implementation partners and guide cross-functional teams
• Build Power BI dashboards and financial reporting datasets and financial dashboards (Finance Report, Projects Report, KPIs Report packs)
  

Core Accounting & Financial Operations

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close under US GAAP
• Oversee daily bank reconciliations and approve them as accurate and complete
• Oversee cash management and build daily and monthly cash flow forecasts (automated)
• Supervise and lead monthly revenue recognition process/WIP calculation under IFRS 15
• Select suitable revenue recognition models for each project (legal contract) using the project WIP method
• Supervise sales orders, invoicing, and sales journals
• Implement strong credit management policies and approve credit limits
• Supervise aged accounts receivable
• Supervise orders, invoicing, vendor & employee payment journals
• Implement and maintain the fixed assets sub-ledger and depreciation books
  

Project Management & Cost Recognition

• Manage the Projects (Job) module end-to-end and advise the FP&A team on usage, including project budgeting/estimation, WIP, cost recognition, revenue recognition, and billing
• Implement and supervise the appropriate use of analytical dimensions, including Global Dimensions
  

Payroll & Tax Compliance

• Act as process owner for payroll, whether processed in-house or via an external provider (e.g., ADP)
• Work with the FP&A Lead to build Power BI insights for labor cost, utilization, overtime, and benefits trends
• Implement and maintain global tax compliance processes across North America and Europe
  

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Provide insights and reports to executive leadership on financial performance and risk areas
• Automate and improve accounting workflows, including consolidation and management reporting
• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements and oversee external audits
• Manage intercompany transactions, payroll accounting, and employee cost allocations
• Partner with internal tax counsel on global tax filings and compliance
  Foster a culture of process excellence and continuous improvement
  

Team Management & Collaboration

• Hire, mentor, and performance-manage accountants and analysts
• Collaborate with FP&A, HR, Delivery, and IT teams to ensure operational alignment
  

Operational Management Tasks
Monthly

• Coordinate the preparation of legal and accounting documentation to support intra-group transactions (agreements, invoices, etc.)
• Organize and manage the full cycle of the month-end financial closing process
• Inform the CFO about significant trends in financial statements, material transactions, and budget variances
• Manage workflows with global service providers for accounting, payroll, and tax services

Annual

• Manage the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements of Devoted Group in full compliance with US GAAP (or IFRS, as might be applicable)
• Manage the external audit of consolidated financial statements of Devoted Group
• Manage local audits (or review engagements) in controlled foreign corporations (with the direct assistance of an in-house tax lawyer)
• Manage global tax compliance (with the direct assistance of an in-house tax lawyer)
• Manage the preparation and submission of corporate income tax returns for all group legal entities (globally).
• Manage the workflows and due dates with local-country CPAs and tax firms (with the direct assistance of an in-house tax lawyer)
• Manage the preparation and submission of other tax-related documentation and returns, including transfer-pricing documentation, CFC reporting / US Form 5472, etc. (with the direct assistance of an in-house tax lawyer)
• Manage the preparation and submission of personal income tax return for the U.S. shareholder (UBO) (with the direct assistance of an in-house tax lawyer)

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting (including audit or financial control roles)
• Direct experience implementing or managing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Proven experience in financial modeling with complex formulas in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience managing external audits and coordinating with global service providers
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial reporting under US GAAP and IFRS frameworks
• Strong technical accounting background and experience with process automation
• Basic fundamental knowledge of corporate law, international tax planning, and compliance
• Ability to work in a dynamic start-up environment, while retaining focus and being flexible
  Proven project management and leadership skills
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  

Nice-to-Haves

• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent accounting designation
• Previous experience in a Big 4 accounting firm
• Power BI experience

Benefits

Why Join Us?

We offer:

• Strong and enthusiastic team – you will have the opportunity for knowledge sharing, learning, and professional self-development.
• Direct collaboration with the Finance Director.
• Interesting and challenging tasks – solve diverse and challenging issues of a growing organization.
• Convenient working conditions – remote work and flexible hours
• А chance to work in a highly professional and dynamic team working in an International Game Production company, attractive remuneration package, and opportunities to develop professionally.

This is a remote, full-time contractor position

We are an equal opportunity company and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for a contract without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.