Jobs

Meet the Smart Safety Company

At Safe Fleet our name says it all. We make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems.

Our core value is safety. Without safety first, efficiency and productivity are not possible. This is true for our products, our culture, and our relationship with our community. Our vision is to reduce preventable deaths and injuries in and around fleet vehicles with a goal of ZERO accidents.

We are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type – from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.

Whether you work in our Charlotte plant to build life-saving stop arms for school buses, or design advanced camera vision products in our Vancouver office, forge valves and high-quality nozzles to fight fires, or dream up new ways to protect fleet operators in our Corporate HQ in Kansas City, you’ll contribute to our goal to keep everyone safe.

We are a fast-growing manufacturing, service, and technology company with over 1700 employees in over 15 locations across Canada and the US. We’re looking for motivated self-starters with innovative thinking to join our team and help us achieve our growth and performance goals. Sound like you?

Compensation is base salary. We also offer paid vacation time, sick/personal days and fully paid benefits after 3 months’ probation (Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Short and Long-Term Disability, Extended Health, Dental, Employee Assistance Program and RRSP Program with company matching your contributions, up to 3% of your salary).

The Role:

The Controller is a key financial leader within the Video Group, responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations, reporting accuracy, compliance, and internal controls across U.S. and Canadian entities. This role supports the Group President and business leaders by ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting, managing budgeting and forecasting processes, and maintaining strong governance over financial policies and procedures. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a strong focus on operational excellence in a multi-entity environment.

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting.

• Maintain and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure financial integrity and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Ensure consistency in financial reporting across U.S. and Canadian business units, aligning with corporate accounting standards.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts in collaboration with business leaders.

• Provide variance analysis, financial insight, and reporting to support operational decision-making.

• Support cost control, margin analysis, and product-level financial performance reviews.

Compliance, Tax, and Governance

• Ensure compliance with Canadian and U.S. tax laws, statutory requirements, and financial regulations.

• Review contracts and RFP responses for financial risk, pricing alignment, and compliance.

• Serve as the point of contact for external auditors and regulatory reviews.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and mentor a small finance team, supporting their development and performance.

• Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Sales, Legal, and HR to support financial processes and decision-making.

• Support system improvements and financial process automation initiatives.

Compensation: $125,000 - $150,000/yr, plus 10% bonus eligibility.

At Safe Fleet, we are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We embrace diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We promote fair and equitable hiring practices and foster a culture of inclusivity and respect. Our core values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and safety guide our efforts to provide a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential.