Financial Controller

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and manage the monthly close process, ensuring scalability by bringing it in-house.

• Lead the annual external audit, including preparation, execution, documentation, controls, and reconciliations, while serving as the primary liaison for auditors.

• Establish fundamental accounting policies relating to revenue recognition (ASC 606), expense management, capitalization, and lease accounting (ASC 842).

• Manage compliance with indirect taxes, including multi-state SaaS nexus analysis, registration, and remittance. Oversee the relationship with external tax advisors for federal and state income tax provisions and filings.

• Oversee treasury operations, which encompass cash management, disbursements, and maintaining bank relationships.

• Assess and implement accounting systems and automation; optimize the entire order-to-cash process in collaboration with the deal desk.

• Build and lead the accounting team while managing the outsourced accounting partner (Attivo) for bookkeeping, review, and reconciliation.

• Collaborate with finance and operations on variance analysis, tracking pipeline-to-ARR, and preparing MD&A for leadership and the Board.

• Work closely with the VP Finance on financial strategy, Board reporting, and developing the infrastructure to facilitate Ambience's next growth phase.

• Engage cross-functionally with Legal, Deal Desk, People, and Product teams to ensure accounting practices evolve in alignment with new contract structures, headcount growth, and product launches.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role within a high-growth or venture-backed company.

• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly in revenue recognition (ASC 606), stock-based compensation, and capitalization.

• Proven experience in leading or supporting external audits and establishing internal controls.

• A history of creating scalable closing processes and selecting or implementing accounting systems.

• Excellent cross-functional communication skills; capable of translating accounting concepts into clear narratives for non-financial partners, leadership, and the Board.

• CPA certification is required; experience with a Big 4 or national firm in public accounting is highly preferred.

• Preferred: Experience leading a company's annual audit in a venture-backed organization (Series B-D).

• Familiarity with NetSuite or a similar ERP and modern closing tools.

• Experience with healthcare or SaaS revenue recognition is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.

• 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 3% of your base salary.

• A remote-friendly culture (headquartered in San Francisco) with full equipment provisioning to support effective work from any location.

• Parental leave designed to accommodate your family needs.

• Annual company-wide off-sites, team off-sites, and regular team lunches and all-hands gatherings, with travel, lodging, and meals covered.

• Flexible time off with no annual cap, along with company-wide holidays and an annual holiday shutdown from December 24 to January 1 to encourage real rest and long-term sustainability.