Controller

Responsibilities

• Lead the controllership function: Own integrity of financial reporting, including financial statements, month- and year-end close, technical accounting, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Establish accounting policies that support new products and customer contracts.
• Build accounting infrastructure: Design and implement scalable processes, technological & financial systems, internal controls, and documentation.
• Own operational accounting: Lead day-to-day operations across AP, AR, billing, expense management, treasury, and cash management; improve automation and efficiency.
• Drive financial visibility: Develop revenue recognition (ASC 606), cost accounting, and reporting processes for insights into performance, margins, customer profitability, and resource allocation. Maintain aligned chart of accounts.
• Own accounting technology stack and improve integrations across ERP, CRM, billing, payroll, and expense platforms.
• Support international expansion: Build processes for multi-entity operations, international consolidations, FX, and coordination with external partners.
• Partner with leadership: Serve as accounting expert on technical matters, strategic initiatives, and business decision-making.
• Prepare for scale: Lead external audits, strengthen governance and internal controls, and build the accounting organization, processes, systems, and team.

Requirements

• Active CPA with 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or high-growth startup experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, ASC 606, financial reporting, internal controls, audit management, and accounting systems.
• Experience researching and applying technical accounting guidance to new business situations.
• Controller mindset: Comfortable owning accounting policy, designing controls, making judgment calls, building the team, and serving as the accounting authority.
• Ownership mentality: Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution; solve problems without established processes.
• Systems builder: Thrive creating infrastructure; design scalable, automated processes.
• Cross-functional leader: Build partnerships across Finance, Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Legal; communicate complex concepts clearly.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience implementing and optimizing ERP systems and tools like Ramp, Stripe, Bill, Coupa; familiarity with Anrok, Rillet, Campfire.
• Background in high-growth B2B SaaS with recurring revenue models, deployment modalities, gross margin analysis, operational metrics, and startup finance.
• Experience with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), indirect rate structures, government contract accounting, and defense-related financial operations.
• Experience supporting international entities, multi-entity consolidations, FX accounting, transfer pricing, IFRS; partnering with external firms across jurisdictions.
• Experience joining an early-stage company or building an accounting function from the ground up.

Compensation

• Base pay range: $180,000 – $210,000 per year.
• Benefits: 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance; unlimited PTO and sick leave; free lunch, snacks, and coffee; professional development stipend; in-office hardware lab with $250 project stipend; annual company retreat.