Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Develop and document accounting policies and procedures that adhere to GAAP and SaaS best practices.

• Manage the general ledger, chart of accounts, monthly and annual closings, account reconciliations, accruals, consolidations, and the preparation of financial statements.

• Establish and sustain the close calendar, review standards, documentation requirements, and ownership responsibilities across the accounting team.

• Oversee revenue recognition for subscription-based, usage-based, and credit-based contracts in compliance with ASC 606.

• Reconcile billing information, cash collections, deferred revenue, recognized revenue, and definitions of company ARR.

• Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash accounting, expense controls, fixed assets, and other essential accounting functions.

• Direct multi-state sales tax compliance, encompassing nexus monitoring, registrations, filings, reconciliations, and exposure assessments.

• Supervise accounting system architecture, integrations, data quality, and the accounting roadmap.

• Prepare the organization for financial statement audits, quality of earnings assessments, lender or investor inquiries, and transaction due diligence.

• Collaborate with the COO and FP&A or business leaders on reporting, cash visibility, forecasting inputs, and decision-making support.

• Handle significant accounting judgments and estimates, draft technical memos, and escalate material or novel judgments as necessary.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a two-person accounting team.

• Identify risks proactively, articulate business impacts, and propose practical solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of eight years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial ownership in a SaaS, subscription, usage-based, or similarly complex recurring-revenue environment.

• An active CPA designation in the United States or Canada, or an equivalent designation deemed acceptable for the role's jurisdiction.

• Proven experience managing the general ledger, closings, reconciliations, financial statements, and internal controls.

• Extensive knowledge of ASC 606, with the ability to draft and defend a technical accounting memo.

• Experience with multi-state sales tax regulations.

• Familiarity with financial statement audits, quality of earnings reviews, financing due diligence processes, or strategic transactions.

• Experience leading a small accounting team while also being willing and capable of performing detailed work personally.

• Strong written judgment: ability to identify issues, distinguish facts from assumptions, explain risks, and recommend decisions.

• Preferred: experience in a bootstrapped, profitable, founder-led, or private-equity-ready software company with an ARR between USD 10 million and USD 50 million.

• Preferred: experience with accounting for monthly and annual billing models.

• Preferred: experience linking billing systems, payment processors, CRM data, revenue schedules, and the general ledger.

• Preferred: experience in selecting or implementing an ERP, close management, billing, revenue automation, or sales tax software.

• Preferred: cross-border accounting experience involving both Canada and the United States.

• Preferred: experience enhancing diligence readiness or supporting an acquisition, recapitalization, or other strategic initiatives.

• Work hours must overlap by at least 3 hours with Las Vegas, NV, USA.

• Candidates must be residents of Canada or the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and compensation package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Flexible work environment with remote work options.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Engaging company culture with a strong emphasis on teamwork.