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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>The Opportunity</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>DeNova is seeking a<span> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Cont</span><span>roller</span></span></span><span><span><span> </span></span><span>to join its growing team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Reporting to the CFO, this role will<span> </span></span><span>own and execute</span><span><span> </span></span><span>DeNova’s core accounting and financial reporting function at an important stage in the company’s<span> </span></span><span>development</span><span>. </span></span><span><span>This is a hands-on role for an experienced finance professional who brings strong technical accounting capability, sound judgment, and a practical approach to building structure in an evolving environment</span><span>.<br></span></span><span><span>As DeNova scales, this role is expected to expand in scope and leadership, including building and leading the accounting function over time.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>About DeNova</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>DeNova is a Canadian biotechnology company developing sustainable food solutions through microbial fermentation. Headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, DeNova operates a research and development pilot facility and is advancing toward early commercial readiness as it expands its scientific, operational, and business capabilities. DeNova’s work is centered on advancing<span> </span></span><span>new approaches</span><span><span> </span>to protein production that are more efficient, scalable, and environmentally responsible.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>The Ideal Candidate</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>You have deep technical accounting<span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span>high standards</span><span>. You combine attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture, and<span> </span></span><span>you're</span><span><span> </span>comfortable navigating ambiguity as systems and processes mature. You communicate directly, bring curiosity to your work, and care about understanding the business beyond the numbers.<span> </span></span><span>You're</span><span><span> </span>collaborative,<span> </span></span><span>willing to<span> </span></span><span>pitch in where needed, and motivated by the opportunity to build something that matters.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Core Responsibilities</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Own<span> </span></span><span>monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring<span> </span></span><span>timely</span><span><span> </span>pre</span><span>paration</span><span><span> </span>of financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span>Provide technical accounting guidance for routine and non-routine transactions.</span></li>\n<li><span><span>Serve as the primary point of 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environmen</span><span>t</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Oversee</span><span><span> </span></span><span>third-party</span><span><span> </span>bookkeeping support</span><span><span> </span></span><span>and help build toward an internal function.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span>Help shape</span><span><span> </span>the finance team structure, including future hiring and team leadership as the company grows.</span></span><br><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Required Qualifications</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>CPA designation with<span> </span></span><span>7-</span><span>10+ years</span><span><span> </span>of<span> </span></span><span>progressive<span> </span></span><span>post-qualification experience </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Strong technical accounting capability, ideally supported by a 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