Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Assume leadership of and for an accounting team of 3 (Director of Accounting, Senior Accountant, Junior Accountant).
• Own technical accounting under U.S. GAAP, with a specific mastery of ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) for multi-element subscription contracts, lease accounting, and complex compensation schemes.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, driving automation to shorten the cycle and increase data integrity.
• Own, maintain, and monitor the Accounting ERP (Netsuite).
• Lead the company to a state of permanent audit readiness and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and the Board’s Audit Committee.
• Lead partnership tax and compliance, managing complex legal/tax structures, distributions, and multi-state/international tax nexus.
• Partner with Finance to design and implement a "source of truth" reporting framework to align accounting data with FP&A and core subscription metrics.
• Design, implement, and maintain a strong internal control environment, with an eye toward future SOX and PCAOB readiness.
• Oversee statutory, sales & use tax, indirect tax, and income tax compliance in partnership with external advisors and the Director of Accounting.
• Manage compliance for intercompany accounting as the company scales globally.
• Establish scalable accounting policies, procedures, and documentation across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and record-to-report cycles.
• Inherit and mentor a talented accounting team, providing the strategic oversight and technical depth needed to elevate the department's performance.
• Partner closely with Finance, Revenue Operations, Legal, People, and IT to ensure accounting is appropriately represented in business decisions.
• Provide thoughtful, business-oriented insights to executive leadership and the Board.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high standards across the accounting function.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, and active CPA license.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, specifically within high-growth, venture- or PE-backed SaaS or recurring revenue businesses. Deep working knowledge of the U.S. GAAP, with demonstrated technical accounting experience in SaaS or technology environments.
• Deep, verifiable experience in partnership tax and complex tax (sales & use, indirect, partnership, income, statutory) compliance.
• Demonstrable track record of building departments and processes from "good to great" rather than just maintaining the status quo.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and audit processes; experience leading external audits.
• Superior communication skills,

Benefits