Head of Accounting – Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Manage and enhance all facets of the company's accounting and tax operations and strategy.

• Develop and optimize financial systems, processes, and policies to support financial stability and effective business growth.

• Supervise the monthly closing process, annual audits, financial reporting, and overall control mechanisms.

• Instill confidence in financial reports and processes for team members, the Board of Directors, third-party partners, regulators, and potential investors.

• Direct the in-house accounting team and external consultants.

• Oversee the accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable, technical and revenue accounting, financial reporting, payroll, equity, tax, and treasury operations.

• Collaborate with leaders across various business units and functional teams, including Strategic Finance, People, Engineering, and Legal.

• Assist the CFO and executives with M&A, fundraising, secondary transactions, and a potential future IPO.

• Report directly to the CFO.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 12 years of relevant experience.

• Minimum of 3 years at a prestigious audit firm.

• At least 8 years of in-house accounting experience at rapidly growing startups.

• Experience culminating in a role as a controller or assistant controller.

• Proven track record in building and retaining a substantial accounting team with complexity, including managers and individual contributors.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and managing full-cycle accounting close and operations.

• Proficient in managing tax, treasury, payroll, and equity administration.

• Experienced in leading accounting teams through several successful audits with Big Four firms.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 805, and ASC 350.

• Ability to document accounting conclusions, establish business processes, and defend accounting positions to external auditors.

• Experience in scaling finance operations through significant process or systems transformations, including AI-driven workflows.

• Knowledge of overseeing global indirect tax compliance, including US sales tax and international VAT/GST.

• Experience in leadership, talent development, and fostering ownership within teams.

• Familiarity with cross-functional financial systems and process implementation.

• Strategic mindset with the capability to communicate accounting decisions clearly.

• Experience in a lead-level accounting role at a public tech company is an advantage.

• Familiarity with emerging AI-native finance tools, such as Rillet, is a plus.

• Experience with complex businesses and diverse revenue models is a bonus.

• Background in business combination accounting and integrations is a bonus.

• Active CPA license is an added advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Distributed company with remote work opportunities.

• Hiring without location restrictions, ensuring significant hours overlap with one of the Americas time zones.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities.

• Accommodations for disability and special needs.

• Potential for ownership of additional areas, such as procurement.