Controller

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the monthly close process from start to finish, aiming for a 5-day, fully reconciled, audit-ready close, ensuring nothing remains outstanding for over 30 days.

• Spearhead the transition from a mixed cash/accrual basis to a complete US GAAP accrual method across various functions, including auctions, fixed-price exchanges, lending, cash advances, and partner revenue.

• Manage the chart of accounts and the revenue recognition policy.

• Reconcile GL entries with source-of-truth data from the data warehouse, such as Snowflake, and integrate it into QuickBooks or a future ERP system.

• Act as the main liaison for external auditors, overseeing the PBC list, conducting walkthroughs, and resolving open items.

• Supervise the tax compliance calendar, which encompasses corporate and fund-level returns, K-1s, state and local filings, 1099s, and the annual R&D credit study, collaborating with external tax advisors.

• Oversee covenant and borrowing-base reporting for the asset-backed credit facility and collaborate with the Head of Finance on lender compliance.

• Manage daily accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, fixed assets, expenditure controls, corporate cards, and vendor management.

• Administer the outsourced accounting provider while gradually transitioning the work in-house.

• Develop and establish Alt’s accounting function from the ground up, creating policies, checklists, controls, and expanding a small team as volume increases.

• Report directly to the Head of Finance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including direct controllership experience in the industry.

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP and practical experience in converting cash or mixed-basis accounting to a full accrual basis.

• Demonstrated ability to manage an external audit relationship, including PBC lists, walkthroughs, sample testing, and communication with auditors.

• Experience in a marketplace, fintech, or lending setting.

• Familiarity with principal-vs-agent revenue issues and reserve/receivable accounting.

• Proficient with QuickBooks, a modern spend management platform like Ramp, and an HRIS system such as Rippling.

• SQL/BI skills adequate for reconciling GL entries with source data; experience integrating a data warehouse with an accounting system is preferred.

• Experience in managing an outsourced, fractional, or offshore accounting team.

• Nice to have: experience in asset-backed lending or covenant/borrowing-base reporting.

• Nice to have: experience preparing a company for institutional fundraising or M&A diligence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Meaningful early-stage equity in a company supported by top-tier investors and founders.

• $100/month work-from-home stipend.

• $200/month wellness stipend.

• WeWork office stipend.

• 401(k) retirement benefits.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Generous paid parental leave.

• Competitive healthcare benefits, including HSA, for you and your dependents.