Senior Accounting Manager – Controller

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

📋 Description

• Oversee daily accounting activities and establish the financial infrastructure of the company.

• Take full responsibility for the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes.

• Provide timely, GAAP-compliant financial statements that are suitable for board and investor review.

• Manage revenue recognition for both subscription-based and usage-based revenue streams.

• Ensure a well-maintained general ledger with scalable account coding practices.

• Execute and partially automate the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including customer invoicing, collections, and expense management.

• Handle tax compliance and related filings.

• Cultivate relationships with external audit, tax, and legal partners.

• Develop and enforce internal controls.

• Prepare the organization for upcoming financing rounds and its inaugural external audit.

• Define and manage the AI-native finance tool stack.

• Assess and select financial systems while identifying opportunities for AI-driven workflow automation.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop the accounting team as the function expands.

• Report directly to the Head of Finance & Strategy and collaborate with finance, leadership, and cross-functional teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

• CPA designation is highly preferred.

• 5 to 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, particularly in a high-growth SaaS environment.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.

• Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition and deferred revenue management for subscription and usage-based businesses.

• Experience managing month-end closing activities and preparing financial statements.

• Proven experience in conducting audits.

• Ability to create complex financial models, automate workflows, and comfortably manage large datasets.

• Demonstrated success in building accounting processes in an early-stage setting.

• Experience in InsurTech is a plus.

• Big 4 Accounting experience is advantageous.

• Familiarity with venture-backed startup accounting and external audit or diligence preparation is a bonus.

• Experience with accounting process automation, reporting dashboards, and systems integration is an added benefit.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Significant equity opportunities.

• Clear potential for career advancement.

• Flexibility in a remote-first work environment.