Our team voted and made it official! Clariti has been awarded the prestigious, Great Place To Work in Canada, and we couldn’t be more humbled. Our People make empowering cultures possible, and we know what it takes to drive strong engagement because we live it every day, in all of the small and big things we do.
Read more about Us, Our People, and Our Culture here.
What do we do?
We empower governments to deliver exceptional citizen experiences
Clariti’s government software helps North America’s largest and fastest growing communities deliver exceptional community development, permitting, and licensing experiences online. Every day, our solutions help governments approve more permits for new homes, business licenses for entrepreneurs, and professional licenses for essential workers.
As of 2023, following Clariti’s acquisition of Camino Technologies, a leading permitting and licensing software company serving small and mid-sized governments, our software is used by over 150 million people each day.
If you’re interested in learning more about our company culture, and joining our team of relentless builders, you can check out more about our team here.
Financial Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute the company's financial strategy in alignment with the overall business goals and objectives
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to the Co-CEO’s and Board of Directors
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial planning processes, budgeting, and forecasting
- Build and lead a high-performing finance team. Mentor and develop team members to enhance their skills and capabilities
- Lead the relationship with our external accounting firm for SR&ED and tax advisory as required
- Knowledge of Canada-US cross border transactions and consolidation of accounts, including banking and tax filing from our US subsidiary is an asset
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting process. Monitor expenses, control costs, and optimize resource allocation to ensure financial sustainability
- Manage cash flow effectively to support day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives
- Partner with Leadership for any fundraising activities, including building relationships with potential investors and partners. Prepare investment pitches, negotiate funding terms and assist with due diligence
Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Build out an FP&A function and help develop and execute the overall FP&A strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to leadership
- Develop financial models and metrics to evaluate business performance, assess profitability, and support decision-making processes
- Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with functional leaders to develop realistic and achievable financial targets
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop long-term financial forecasts, scenario analysis, and sensitivity models to assess potential outcomes
- Monitor budget adherence and provide variance analysis to identify areas of improvement and potential cost-saving opportunities
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
Business Partnership and Decision Support
- Challenge thinking, provide direction, prioritize financial deliverables, and be a trusted adviser to the Co-CEOs and Executive team
- Develop business cases and deliver financial analyses for potential initiatives in the areas of product prioritization, strategic partnerships and others
- Monitor and analyze financial performance key performance metrics and provide meaningful recommendations
- Partner with senior leadership to support strategic initiatives, providing financial insights and recommendations
- Conduct financial evaluations for potential investments, new business opportunities, and acquisitions, including financial due diligence
- Support business case development, pricing strategies, and cost optimization initiatives
Compliance and Risk Management
- Oversee legal and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and company policies
- Oversee internal controls and financial procedures to safeguard company assets and minimize financial risks
- Collaborate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to facilitate audits and maintain strong relationships
What you bring to the team?
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field (MBA, CFA or CPA preferred)
- You have owned the build-out and maintenance of a product’s full operating model
- You have experience in a scaling, growth-stage business; experience in Enterprise B2B SaaS is a bonus
- You have proven experience in a senior finance role with a strong focus on strategic finance and FP&A
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
- Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting principles, regulations, and practices
- You are an exceptional communicator and excel at working with cross-functional teams to reach alignment in ambiguous situations
- You have strong business acumen with the ability to think strategically and contribute to the overall organizational goals
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Adaptability and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment
Why join Clariti?
Our Commitment to ED&I
At Clariti, we’re on a continuous learning journey as it relates to Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion. We know that diversity is a strength, and recognize that the unique backgrounds across our team help us make better decisions, result in more creative solutions, and ultimately lead us to stronger paths of success. We’re working to create a workplace and team that is as diverse as the communities we serve, and we aim to provide an environment that allows every person to bring their whole and authentic self to work every day. Curious how we’ve been working on this? Reach out to our People & Talent team and we’d be happy to share more details on the workshops, policies, and processes that we have both in place today, and in the works for the future.
We are inspired by the unique contributions and insights of our team members, and are invested in continuously improving our employees’ experiences as we grow. We pride ourselves on supporting our team to show up every day being the best they can be, and in addition to our collaborative and people-focused environment, we offer our team:
- 100% ‘remote-first’ Work Environment - our people are our greatest asset, and everyone requires a different environment to do their best work. To maintain flexibility in our workstyles and locations, our team works remotely - currently across Canada and the United States
- Flexible Work Hours - everyone on the team works a typical 8-hour workday, however as we span various timezones, we have defined core hours for collaboration from 9am-2pm (PST). Outside of that window, we recognize that everyone has busy and diverse lives, so we encourage our team to be flexible in their schedules for work based on their personal needs and preferences
- Competitive Total Compensation - we recognize the valuable contributions and hard work of our team, and reward them for it!
- Personal Time Off (PTO) - we recognize the need for recreation, and to ensure that all employees are taking adequate rest, we offer our team 29 days of paid time-off (broken down as 3 weeks of vacation + 8 flex days + 2 holiday observance days + 4 team appreciation days)
- Comprehensive Extended Benefits package - including coverage for medical, dental and vision - starting on day one!
- $500 Annual Wellness Spending Account - (prorated based on start date) for team members' personal health and wellbeing
- An Annual Professional Development budget, and high potential for growth and continuous learning
- Team Building Initiatives - in partnership with leadership and our People & Talent team, we have a culture committee who regularly host events and activities to support team socials and engagement
- Onboarding & Quarterly WFH budget - we provide each of our team members with $300 to get started, and $150 per quarter (adjusted based on CAN or US location) to spend towards home office expenses, co-working memberships, or anything they need to make their personal work space comfortable
- Tech Tools and Stack - we provide the team with a Mac (or PC where necessary), and for regular collaboration and day-to-day work management, we use Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, Confluence/Jira, Lattice, Rippling and Greenhouse
Background checks - Because our customers trust us with sensitive information, we require all successful candidates to undergo comprehensive background checks before joining our team. We focus strictly on global sanctions and criminal offences that are directly relevant to employment at Clariti, and follow all applicable privacy and human rights legislation. Questions? Ask us - we're here to help.
Don’t meet all the requirements but still interested in applying for an opportunity? We’re all on a journey to learn constantly and have areas to grow in and develop. If you bring some of the above skills to the table and are still developing in others, please apply with us anyway! Learning and experience isn’t a one-way path, if you believe you have the background needed to make an impact in this role, we’d love to hear from you.
If you require accommodations in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in our hiring process for any reason, please direct your questions to hr@claritisoftware.com and we’ll be happy to support you.
