Controller / Director of Accounting

Role Overview

The Controller / Director of Accounting owns the financial operations of Respage end to end. This is a hands-on, individual contributor & leadership role responsible for the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of all accounting functions at a ~$10M ARR bootstrapped SaaS company. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who can both run the numbers and improve the processes behind them, with the ability to supervise and develop a small team. This position is remote, but you must be located in PA, NJ or DE.

What You Will Own

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Own the monthly close process including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements
• Prepare accurate and timely P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports for leadership and board stakeholders
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, including collections on aging accounts
• Maintain compliance with tax filings, sales tax, and regulatory requirements

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead QBO automation initiatives including bank feed matching, payment link workflows, and invoice reconciliation to reduce manual posting
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in billing and collections processes
• Build and document scalable accounting processes that can withstand growth and personnel transitions
• Serve as the internal owner of financial systems including QuickBooks Online, billing platforms, and related integrations

Billing & Revenue

• Manage consolidated and individual client billing cycles, including monthly invoicing across a large property portfolio
• Oversee payment reconciliation and coordinate with client-facing teams on billing discrepancies

Planning & Analysis

• Support budget preparation and variance analysis
• Deliver financial reporting that enables sound decision-making by the CEO, Chief of Staff, and board
• Work closely with the Fractional CFO on forecasting, cash management, and strategic financial planning

Team Supervision

• Supervise and develop a small team
• Provide training, day-to-day guidance, and process documentation to ensure operational continuity
• Build redundancy into key finance functions so institutional knowledge is not siloed

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience, ideally in a small to medium company or SaaS environment
• Hands-on QBO expertise preferred; experience with automation and integrations strongly preferred
• Strong process orientation -you see inefficiency and fix it
• Comfortable operating independently with high ownership and low bureaucracy
• Experience managing or mentoring at least one direct report
• CPA preferred but not required
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger financial picture
• Clear, direct communicator with leadership and cross-functional teams

Why You’ll Love It Here

Join an award-winning team that’s reshaping the future of multifamily operations. Respage offers a fast-paced, fully remote environment that fosters career growth and advancement. We’ve been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Philadelphia and the multifamily industry, with six appearances on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes:

• Base salary
• Generous PTO
• Comprehensive healthcare
• 401(k) with a generous match

This is your opportunity to make a real impact with us.