Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the monthly and annual financial closing process along with subsidiary ledgers.

• Manage the general ledger and ensure accurate classification of transactions.

• Prepare and examine balance sheet reconciliations and accompanying schedules.

• Take charge of accounting for accruals, prepaids, payroll, receivables, payables, deferred items, program funds, and other significant accounts.

• Make and document accounting decisions and consistently apply accounting policies.

• Manage revenue accounting and ensure that revenue schedules are in alignment with contracts, operational activities, and source systems.

• Generate monthly financial reports along with supporting analyses.

• Ensure continuous readiness for audits.

• Establish standards for reconciliations, schedules, documentation, and exception management processes.

• Reconcile bank accounts, payment provider balances, program funds, accounts receivable, and accounts payable with the general ledger.

• Oversee billing, collections, cash receipts, accounts receivable aging, and resolution of billing discrepancies.

• Manage accounts payable, spending controls, vendor records, expense classification, Ramp-to-Rillet synchronization, payment preparation, and release.

• Supervise program funds from receipt through disbursement and closeout.

• Maintain program balances, disbursements, fees, returns, outstanding transactions, and remaining funds.

• Oversee controls related to participant payments and funds movement.

• Manage treasury functions, company cash, banking operations, bank account administration, transfers, and cash visibility.

• Maintain controls for authorization, approval, access, segregation of duties, and anti-fraud measures.

• Prepare for audits and coordinate accounting support for tax, diligence, insurance, and compliance reviews.

• Oversee operational tax compliance workflows and filing/payment schedules.

• Administer Rillet and other financial systems.

• Enhance mappings, integrations, reporting, templates, checks, and automation.

• Collaborate with Engineering and Business Operations on financial infrastructure.

• Report directly to the CEO while working alongside the fractional CFO, Program Management, Engineering, and Mission Control.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, particularly in ownership of month-end close processes.

• Experience functioning as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Senior Accounting Manager, or in a similar accounting leadership role.

• Comprehensive knowledge of accrual accounting, general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, revenue accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial controls.

• Strong accounting judgment with the ability to independently research, formulate, and document accounting conclusions.

• Experience in preparing a company for audits and engaging directly with auditors.

• Background in cash management, banking, treasury, payments, or other financial operations.

• Comfortable working in an environment characterized by high transaction volumes and complex reconciliation demands.

• Proficient in advanced Excel or Google Sheets, including structured and auditable financial analyses and reconciliations.

• Familiarity with modern accounting and finance systems; knowledge of Rillet and Ramp is advantageous.

• Proven ability to improve processes and automate repetitive financial tasks.

• Strong documentation practices.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to work autonomously and take clear ownership of results.

• Sound judgment regarding when issues require escalation.

• Clear and direct communication style, maintaining a "no surprises" approach.

• Comfortable collaborating directly with a CEO and partnering with an external or fractional CFO.

• Commitment to AidKit's mission and responsible management of funds designated for those in need.

• Visa sponsorship inquiry suggests that applicants may need to address current or future sponsorship needs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity options.

• Fair, transparent, and competitive salary packages.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Retirement plan with 401K contributions.

• Health benefits.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Support for professional development.