# Controller

**Company:** [Swayable](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/swayable)
**Location:** New York, NY, Williamsburg, NY
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $140k – $170k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Quickbooks, General Ledger Management, Accruals, Financial Statements, Payroll Processing, Arr Reporting, ASC 606, Month-End Close, Audit Management, Treasury Operations
**Posted:** 2026-05-04

> Owns financial operations for a 50-person venture-backed SaaS company, including month-end close, financial statements, SaaS metrics, payroll, audits, and QuickBooks systems. Requires CPA and 5-8 years accounting experience, ideally with SaaS revenue recognition.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Review and oversee the external accounting team (e.g., AR/AP and month-end close functions) - ensuring accuracy and accountability to timelines and quality
- Prepare and post all adjusting journal entries, accruals, and non-routine entries that fall outside the external team’s scope; own general ledger and chart of accounts
- Own the full month-end close process - coordinating with the external team, completing internal entries, and ensuring books are closed accurately and on time
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and deliver clean reporting packages to leadership
- Maintain SaaS and ARR reporting - tracking subscription revenue, churn, and recurring revenue metrics in line with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
- Own payroll processing and reconciliation - ensuring timely and accurate payroll runs and proper recording of payroll liabilities
- Manage banking relationships, cash positioning, and daily treasury operations
- Lead the annual audit and tax preparation process, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors and tax advisors
- Own our accounting systems (QuickBooks and integrated tools) - ensuring data integrity, clean integrations, and a well-maintained tech stack
- Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen controls and increase efficiency across the accounting function

## Requirements
- **CPA required**
- 5–8 years of accounting experience; a combination of public accounting (Big 4 or mid-size firm) and/or industry experience is a strong plus
- Deep technical accounting knowledge: GL management, accruals, adjusting entries, reconciliations, payroll, and financial statement preparation
- Experience at a high-growth startup or SaaS company, with direct exposure to subscription revenue, ARR/MRR reporting, and ASC 606 is a plus
- Proficiency in **QuickBooks** (Online or Enterprise); experience optimizing or migrating accounting systems is a bonus
- High attention to detail and strong ownership instincts - you find problems before they surface, and you build the process to prevent them from recurring
- Able to operate independently in a lean environment with support from external accounting vendors / teams
- Clear communicator who can translate financial detail for non-finance stakeholders

## Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: **$140-170K**, dependent on experience
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Plans - no employee contribution required
- Generous PTO
- Equity Options
- 401k plan, FSA
- Ongoing professional development investments

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