Senior Controller
Senior Controller to own end-to-end accounting operations including month-end close, technical accounting (ASC 606/842/718), first institutional audit, finance policies, and ERP migration from QuickBooks. Requires 7+ years progressive accounting experience with audit and ERP background.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own month-end close end to end, deliver a board-ready close package by Day 10
- Lead technical accounting across ASC 606 (multi-stream revenue), ASC 842, and ASC 718
- Lead our first institutional audit and build the systems to scale us to public company audit readiness
- Administer and build out finance policies: spend, T&E, revenue recognition, capitalization, lease accounting, internal controls
- Lead the ERP selection and implementation to replace QuickBooks, redesigning our chart of accounts and finance architecture for scale
- Build the accounting team; partner with outsourced tax counsel and auditors
- Partner with the VP of Finance on capital structure and treasury operations
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Big 4 Senior Manager experience
- Lived through at least one institutional audit cycle
- Strong technical accounting depth in ASC 606 and ASC 842
- ERP implementation experience (as lead, participant, or consultant)
- Hands-on disposition, comfortable in the GL and in front of the CEO
- Direct, low-ego, high-ownership style
Nice-to-Haves
- Active or inactive CPA
- Public accounting foundation (Big 4 or top-tier regional)
- Manufacturing, hardware, aerospace, or government contracting experience
- Startup fundraising or pre-IPO experience
Skills
ASC 606, Asc 842, Asc 718, Erp Implementation, Technical Accounting, Month-End Close, Audit Delivery, Internal Controls, Revenue Recognition, Lease Accounting, Quickbooks, CPA
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