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About the Role

As the VP of Finance, you will act as a key partner to the ecobee leadership team, driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term growth while acting as a strong financial steward for the organization. This role oversees core finance functions including FP&A, reporting, accounting, financial operations, treasury, and tax, while improving systems, controls, and data-driven decision-making across the business. Reporting to the CFO, the VP of Finance will also support strategic initiatives and M&A activity, including evaluating acquisition opportunities, leading financial due diligence, assessing synergies and risks, and supporting acquisition integration. The ideal candidate combines strong strategic vision, financial stewardship, operational leadership, and commercial acumen with a player-coach, business partnering bias. They are expected to translate financial insights into actionable initiatives, optimize capital allocation, improve organizational performance, and help sustainably scale the organization.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the CFO and leadership to shape strategic initiatives
Transform the finance team into an AI-forward, business-centric organization
Champion FP&A, managing short-term forecasts, mid-term budgets, and long-range plan
Influence capital allocation and business / decision-making guardrails
Support end-to-end M&A evaluation, financial due diligence, and integration efforts
Deepen ecosystem synergies within the Generac residential business
Consult and partner with business leaders in commercial negotiations
Translate financial performance into business insights as part of business rhythms
Oversee efficient, scaled and on-time financial reporting and month-end close process
Oversee corporate reporting, financial operations, accounting research and compliance
Oversee treasury including banking relationships and optimizing cash flow
Oversee tax compliance (direct tax, indirect tax preparation, transfer pricing, SR&ED)
Lead and coach the finance team, with a focus on up-skilling and talent development

Requirements

Professional Accountant (CPA). CFA, CBV or MBA are a plus
10+ years of public/private finance and accounting leadership experience
5+ years of direct experience in Technology, Professional Trades, or SaaS Industries
A visionary leader who prioritizes strategic growth and organizational development
Confident operator who navigates by investment thesis and Return on Investment (ROI)
Brings an entrepreneurial spirit balancing financial discipline with value creation
Exceptional communicator with experience collaborating with senior leadership
Experience in end-to-end M&A (sourcing, evaluation, due diligence, and integration)
Extensive experience in US GAAP, IFRS required
Experience in US and Canadian Tax required. International tax experience, preferred
Proficient user of Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft 365 Apps / CoPilot and Workday Adaptive
The hired candidate will be required to complete a background and credit check.

Skills

Financial performance
Operational efficiency
Long-term growth
Financial stewardship
FP&A
Reporting
Accounting
Financial operations
Treasury
Tax
Systems improvement
Controls improvement
Data-driven decision-making
Strategic initiatives
M&A activity
Financial due diligence
Synergy assessment
Risk assessment
Acquisition integration
Strategic vision
Operational leadership
Commercial acumen
Player-coach
Business partnering
Financial insights
Capital allocation
Organizational performance
Scaling organization
AI-forward
Business-centric
Commercial negotiations
Business rhythms
Month-end close
Accounting research
Compliance
Banking relationships
Cash flow optimization
Direct tax
Indirect tax preparation
Transfer pricing
SR&ED
Team leadership
Talent development
Oracle NetSuite
Microsoft 365 Apps / CoPilot
Workday Adaptive

Location

Canada
Toronto
Leeds, UK
US

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

10+ years of public/private finance and accounting leadership experience
5+ years of direct experience in Technology, Professional Trades, or SaaS Industries

Education Level

Professional Accountant (CPA)
CFA
CBV
MBA

About the Company

ecobee introduced the world’s first smart Wi-Fi thermostat to help millions of consumers save money, conserve energy, and bring home automation into their lives.
We continue our pursuit to create technology that brings peace of mind into the home and allows people to focus on the moments that matter most.
We take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment, all while being part of the exciting, connected home revolution.
In 2021, ecobee became a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems.
Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generator.
The company is committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid.
Together, we take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment.
We’re helping build the world of tomorrow with solutions that improve everyday life while making a positive impact on the planet.
Our products and services work in harmony to provide comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind for millions of homes and businesses.
While we’re proud of what we’ve done so far, there’s still a lot we can do—and you can be part of it.
Join our extraordinary team.
We're a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada, in the heart of downtown Toronto, with an office in Leeds, UK, and remote ecopeeps in the US.
We get to work with some of North America and UK's leading professionals.
Our colleagues are proud to bring their authentic selves to work, confident that what we do is grounded in a greater purpose.
We’re always looking for curious, talented, and passionate people to join our team.
We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?
As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives.
Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team.
Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success.
Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.

Equal Opportunity

The Company is committed to improving accessibility for Canadian with disabilities and to ensuring that all our employees and applicants have the support and the tools they need to succeed. We have developed policies relating to human rights, accessibility, and accommodation, and provide all our employees with training on accessibility including under provincial legislation such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, either during orientation and/or on an ongoing basis. If you feel you need accommodation in relation to a disability in the application process or in the future, or have a question or concern about our policies, please reach out to askHR@generac.co
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.