Corporate Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Build, lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing accounting organization encompassing accounting operations, GAAP close, payroll, reporting, and technical accounting functions.

• Set performance expectations while promoting accountability, collaboration, and ongoing improvement.

• Identify skill gaps and develop plans that support employee growth and succession planning.

• Manage a distributed and remote workforce while ensuring engagement, execution, and accountability.

• Own the accounting calendar along with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.

• Shorten the month-end close from 9 business days to 5 through process optimization, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Oversee general ledger accounting, consolidations, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Prepare and review reporting packages for executive leadership, lenders, investors, and external parties.

• Collaborate with FP&A on forecasts, variance explanations, and business performance insights.

• Prepare annual audited financial statements and manage the annual audit process.

• Supervise complex and non-routine U.S. GAAP transactions, technical accounting analyses, policies, and compliance.

• Direct accounting activities related to ASC 606, ASC 805, CECL, emerging guidance, and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain an efficient internal control environment and collaborate with both internal and external auditors.

• Oversee treasury functions, cash management, liquidity planning, cash-flow forecasting, debt compliance, lender reporting, and coordination of tax compliance.

• Drive accounting process transformation, automation, AI adoption, systems enhancements, and scalability initiatives.

• Lead accounting integration for acquisitions and strategic transactions, including purchase accounting, opening balance sheet validation, and impairment analyses.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Accounting Officer and the leadership team.

• Travel up to 10%, including overnight trips.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting, including over 5 years leading accounting teams and supervising month-end closes.

• Active CPA license required.

• Proven experience managing month-end closes, financial reporting, and accounting operations in a complex organization.

• Background in a publicly traded company, private equity-backed company, or similarly demanding reporting environment.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting standards.

• Experience in leading accounting process improvement initiatives and financial system implementations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities to effectively engage with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, demonstrating a commitment to process excellence and continuous improvement.

• Proven experience leading and nurturing a high-performing team in a fast-paced setting.

• Demonstrated ability to design, document, and optimize operational processes.

• Strong analytical skills with the capability to create executive-facing reports and dashboards.

• Preferred: Experience within a SaaS or subscription-based business model.

• Preferred: Experience with merger and acquisition accounting and post-acquisition integration tasks.

• Preferred: Experience utilizing automation, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled solutions within accounting and finance functions.

• Preferred systems familiarity: NetSuite, Salesforce, Snowflake, ADP, Avalara, Coupa, Concur, Brex, Tableau, and NetSuite Analytics Warehouse.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive health plans.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 401K retirement plan with a company-matched contribution.

• Other company-sponsored programs.