Global Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North America.

📋 Description

• Oversee monthly and quarterly closing processes, general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and account reconciliations, ensuring the delivery of precise and timely US GAAP financial statements.

• Aim to decrease the closing duration from roughly 10 business days to between 6 and 8 days within the first year, while minimizing post-close adjustments and aged reconciliations.

• Take charge of revenue accounting and act as the technical accounting authority for subscription and usage-based revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606.

• Reconcile annual recurring revenue (ARR), billings, deferred revenue, contract assets, and usage adjustments to reported revenue, providing explanations for variances to leadership and the board.

• Draft technical accounting position memos concerning contract modifications, standalone selling price (SSP) allocation, variable consideration, and capitalized contract costs.

• Manage equity compensation accounting under ASC 718, covering grant accuracy, 409A timing, expense, modifications, and maintaining cap-table integrity.

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 7 in areas including revenue accounting, closing, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and treasury.

• Establish a control framework to ensure the books are audit-ready.

• Oversee the accounting systems roadmap and promote automation in the closing and reporting processes.

• Handle selected treasury operations, cash management, banking relationships, and monitoring of foreign exchange exposure.

• Manage the external audit relationship and collaborate with external tax partners on compliance, provisions, and filings.

• Coordinate statutory accounting, payroll and contractor controls, entity reporting, and international compliance across a globally distributed team.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10 or more years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles through managers or leads.

• Background in a Big 4 or equivalent top-tier public accounting firm.

• Extensive mastery of US GAAP, particularly in the areas of subscription and usage-based revenue recognition (ASC 606).

• A significant, personally-driven automation or AI implementation in accounting that resulted in measurable outcomes.

• Experience in scaling an existing accounting function rather than building one from scratch.

• Proven success in managing external audits and maintaining books that are audit-ready.

• Strong leadership and communication abilities, with a proven ability to build credibility with senior, cross-functional stakeholders.

• Preferred: experience with internal controls or SOX-readiness; experience in a remote-first or globally distributed company; exposure to mergers and acquisitions or deal accounting; CPA license, whether active or inactive.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full coverage of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance premiums for you and your family.

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Stipends for remote work and wellness initiatives.

• Budget allocated for professional development.