Global Controller

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly close, general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and account reconciliations; deliver accurate, timely US GAAP financials and reduce close time from approximately 10 business days to 6–8 days.
• Own revenue accounting and technical accounting for subscription and usage-based revenue recognition under ASC 606, including the ARR-to-GAAP bridge and reconciliation of ARR, billings, deferred revenue, contract assets, usage true-ups, and reported revenue.
• Prepare technical accounting position memos covering contract modifications, SSP allocation, variable consideration, and capitalized contract costs.
• Own equity compensation accounting under ASC 718, including grant accuracy, 409A timing, expense, modifications, and cap-table integrity.
• Manage and grow an accounting team of approximately seven employees.
• Build a control framework for a global, remote-first private company and maintain audit-ready books.
• Own the accounting systems roadmap across NetSuite, Stripe/Metronome, Ramp, Avalara, and FloQast; drive automation across close and reporting.
• Manage select treasury operations, including cash management and banking relationships, and partner on FX exposure monitoring.
• Lead the external audit relationship and coordinate with external tax partners on compliance, provisions, and filings.
• Coordinate statutory accounting, payroll and contractor controls, entity reporting, and international compliance with Legal, HR, and Tax.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leading a team through managers or leads.
• Big Four or equivalent top-tier public accounting experience.
• Deep US GAAP expertise, particularly subscription and usage-based revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Personally owned an accounting automation or AI deployment with measurable results.
• Experience scaling an existing accounting function.
• Proven experience managing external audits and maintaining audit-ready books.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional stakeholder-partnering skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Internal controls or SOX-readiness experience.
• Experience at a remote-first or globally distributed company.
• M&A or deal accounting experience.
• CPA license, active or inactive.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary ranges from $250,000 to $280,000 USD or equivalent in local currency, depending on geographic zone and experience.
• Geographic salary zones range from $244,000 to $290,000 USD.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance coverage for employees and families; 16 weeks of paid parental leave; unlimited PTO; remote-work and wellness stipends; and a professional development budget.