Controller

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, aiming to shorten cycle times while ensuring accuracy.

• Examine account reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analyses; guarantee clean, GAAP-compliant financial statements.

• Prepare and review financial reporting packages for the board, private equity sponsors, and lenders, ensuring covenant compliance.

• Apply US GAAP to intricate SaaS and usage-based transactions, including ASC 606, ASC 340-40, ASC 718, ASC 805, and ASC 842.

• Account for revenue across direct, partner/reseller, and marketplace channels, considering principal vs. agent and gross vs. net aspects.

• Draft and maintain technical accounting memos and accounting policies.

• Assess accounting implications of new contracts, pricing models, strategic transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.

• Lead the consolidated US audit, managing PBC lists, timelines, and maintaining year-round audit readiness.

• Oversee audits for key international entities, including those in the UK and Germany.

• Design, document, and monitor internal controls with a focus on SOX readiness.

• Coordinate tax compliance efforts with external advisors.

• Review and ensure compliance for US payroll and international Employer of Record services.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team across general ledger, revenue, accounts payable, payroll, and related functions.

• Advocate for the finance tech stack, including NetSuite, Ramp, and FloQast.

• Implement process enhancements, AI, and automation tools.

• Collaborate on pricing, packaging, and billing solutions; convert pricing models and channel structures into scalable billing and revenue-recognition processes.

• Ensure that billing data accurately flows from each channel into NetSuite and financial statements.

• Partner with FP&A, Revenue Operations, Legal, Sales Operations, and HR on forecasting, deal structures, and compensation accounting.

• Support finance integration efforts for acquisitions and new entities.

• Contribute to key SaaS metrics such as ARR, NRR, and churn alongside GAAP results.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Active CPA license.

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2–4 years in a Controller role, or a strong Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager prepared for a first Controller role.

• Strong expertise in US GAAP, with proven experience in SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606).

• Experience in managing and developing accounting teams and supporting external audits.

• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Preferred: Experience with a Big 4 or national public accounting firm.

• Preferred: Experience in a private equity-backed company, including sponsor and lender reporting.

• Preferred: Hands-on experience with NetSuite, Ramp, and FloQast.

• Preferred: Multi-entity and international accounting experience, including foreign currency and local statutory audits.

• Preferred: M&A and purchase accounting experience.

• Preferred: Experience with SOX or SOX readiness.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus an annual bonus of up to 10%.

• Stock options.

• Health and welfare plans.*

• Life and disability plans.*

• Retirement plan.*

• Unlimited flexible paid time off, including your birthday off.

• Collaborative team culture.