Controller

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

📋 Description

• Manage a swift and precise monthly closing process that includes GAAP financial statements, non-GAAP reporting controls, reconciliations, and flux analysis.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for leadership, the board, and lenders, ensuring covenant compliance support is included.

• Lead the initial financial statement audit and oversee the auditor relationship.

• Collaborate with the CFO to develop a scalable AI-first finance, accounting, and operational system.

• Establish revenue recognition protocols for T&M, fixed-fee, managed services, cloud subscription resale, and prospective business lines.

• Spearhead the design of a new ERP system and facilitate the transition from the existing ledger.

• Supervise the supporting financial infrastructure and data.

• Develop and manage the internal control environment.

• Define workflows for agents in accounting, covering aspects like preparation, review, approval, evidence, and accuracy assessment.

• Ensure billing accuracy and manage the subledger related to partner resale and incentive relationships.

• Create project-level cost and margin reporting metrics.

• Establish a multi-entity-ready closing process and coordinate accounting integration for acquisitions.

• Drive financial and accounting due diligence as well as the integration of acquired assets.

• Build and oversee the procurement function.

• Manage equity administration, contract management, tax, commissions, sales tax, treasury, and entity oversight.

• Report directly to the CFO and serve as a vital member of the leadership team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active CPA license is required.

• Demonstrated progressive accounting experience, including public accounting audit and roles as a controller or assistant controller.

• Experience in designing or managing accounting and back-office processes in an AI-first context.

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, particularly in revenue recognition for complex arrangements involving products, services, and resale.

• Proven experience leading an audit, preferably a first-year audit.

• History of implementing or significantly enhancing an ERP system and the closing process.

• Practical experience with AI tools within the accounting field.

• High standards for controls and a low tolerance for manual, repetitive tasks.

• Ability to communicate clearly with executives, auditors, engineers, and delivery leaders.

• Preferred experience in professional services, IT services, or MSP, including project accounting and work-in-progress (WIP) management.

• Experience with Microsoft cloud resale (CSP) or other reseller or marketplace accounting is advantageous.

• Familiarity with modern cloud ERPs and data platforms is preferred.

• Experience in a PE-backed company, including lender reporting and acquisition integration, is a plus.

• Comfort with contemporary engineering workflows such as version control and change review, or a willingness to learn these processes.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, both now and in the future.

• Completion of a criminal background check is required prior to employment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedule focused on outcomes rather than time spent at a desk.

• Emphasis on work-life balance.

• 100 hours annually for professional development, along with training expenses covered.

• Medical insurance covering up to 80% of the monthly medical premium.

• HSA options with contributions up to $200/month.

• Dental and vision insurance covering up to 50% of monthly premium costs.

• 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4% of salary.

• Bonuses for employee referrals and customer referrals.

• Flexible Spending Account for dependent care and healthcare expenses.

• Contribution to Dependent Care FSA: $90/month.

• Short-term disability coverage of $500/week for 12 weeks.

• Long-term disability coverage up to $6,000/month.

• Group term life and AD&D insurance coverage of $50,000.

• Paid time off (PTO), standard holidays, and 2 floating holidays.

• Paid parental leave provided.

• Staff development program offering 100 hours/year plus training costs.

• Participation in a profit-sharing program.