Financial Controller; Biomanufacturing

Ready to scale the financial foundation of a fast-growing biotech startup?
Changing the world - one fruit fly at a time.

We've developed a novel insect-based expression platform to enable bio-products across humanity's most critical verticals.

At Future Fields, we are continually learning and evolving. We know we don't have all the answers, but we try to ask all the questions. We believe in "failing forward" and leveraging our mistakes to help us grow. We never want our team to feel constrained by the status quo and we don't judge ideas based on where they come from.

We actively work to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and psychological safety through transparency, structure, and open communication. We know it sounds cliché, but every employee really is a valued and equal member of the Future Fields team.

We are a rapidly growing venture-backed startup (with support from awesome investors including Bee Partners, Y Combinator, BDC Climate Tech, R7 Partners, Toyota Ventures and Amplify Capital). We've even had a shoutout from Ironman himself! Joining our team now means you'll have the opportunity to shape our culture and products, to lead others, and to influence the direction of our company.

Perhaps most importantly, you'll be joining a team that is genuinely energized by this work and the meaningful potential of biotech to change the world.

We are seeking a driven, technically sharp Financial Controller to join our finance department in Edmonton.

Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, the Controller will own the full accounting cycle, technical financial reporting, and complex compliance frameworks. This role is a critical addition to our department as we scale, with a primary focus on navigating nuanced accounting areas and establishing the robust internal controls required to make the company fully audit-ready by 2027.

This role does not have direct staff management duties, allowing you to focus deeply on technical excellence while serving as a financial mentor to the broader operational team.

• Oversee the full-cycle accounting process, ensuring strict adherence to ASPE standards.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, producing accurate and timely financial statements.
• Navigate accounting treatments unique to our operations, including inventory accounting valuations (interfacing with our custom MRP system) and blended manufacturing/service revenue recognition.

• Lead the build-out of structured working papers, clear reconciliation schedules, and meticulous audit trails.
• Design, implement, and document internal controls and standardized workflows across the department to transition the company smoothly into its first formal audit.

• Take ownership of grant tracking, financial compliance, and reporting for large-scale, ad-hoc, and multi-year programs (e.g., IRAP, Emission Reductions Alberta, etc.).
• Ensure all funder guidelines are strictly met, maximizing non-dilutive funding while mitigating clawback risks.
• Assist the team with new grant applications.

• Act as a technical accounting resource to the broader operational and cross-functional teams.
• Optimize workflows between our cloud accounting ecosystem (Xero) and our proprietary MRP software to ensure data integrity.

• Take ownership of cost accounting functions, including tracking inventory valuation (raw materials, WIP, finished goods), reviewing batch/project costing, and analyzing production cost variances.

• Designation: CPA Designation held, or actively pursuing/near completion (e.g., successfully written the CFE and completing practical hours).
• Experience: 3–5 years of progressive corporate accounting or public practice audit experience. Experience in manufacturing, inventory management, or lab/biotech environments would be an asset.
• Technical Standards: Strong foundational knowledge of ASPE and Audit.
• Systems Tech:
  Experience with Xero (or similar cloud systems like QBO) and…