Financial Controller

ABOUT WE ARE ROSIE

By advocating for remote work, inclusion, and flexibility, We Are Rosie has changed how big brands build their marketing teams and unlocked thousands of opportunities for marketers, especially those marginalized by how work traditionally happened. From our start as a team of three based in Atlanta, We Are Rosie has cultivated a community of 35,000+ marketers spread across North America dedicated to solving real brand challenges, without the retainers, unnecessary layers, or wasted time of traditional models. 

THE POSITION

As the Controller, you will report directly to the CFO and be responsible for managing all aspects of the accounting function in compliance with GAAP. This includes: ensuring the accuracy and quality of the monthly closing and related financial statements, managing all accounting processes, supporting the leadership team and other functions with ongoing financial analysis, managing the Accounting Coordinator position, primary interface with external audit and tax firms. The ideal candidate has experience working in marketing, advertising or staffing. 

Responsibilities

• Complete timely and accurate month-end closings in compliance with GAAP.
• Reporting and analysis of results to leadership, ownership, and other external stakeholders.
• Oversee the reconciliation process for all balance sheet accounts.
• Own all aspects of accounting: AR, AP, cash management, revenue recognition, asset management, etc.
• Oversee invoicing with our Client team to organize and process customer invoices.
• Credit and collections.
• Cash management and forecasting.
• Corporate tax compliance across both state and federal filings – in conjunction with our outside tax experts.
• Manage the annual financial statement audit process and preparation of financial statements.  This includes establishing appropriate financial controls in the business.
• Manage and document accounting controls and ensure compliance with auditing standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the fixed asset system and accounting for capitalized technology spend.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process, the build-out and maintenance of revenue and expense forecasting models, and in monthly budget-to-actual reviews related to revenue and expenses.
• In conjunction with the CFO, provide the leadership team and other functions with financial information and insight to support decision making.
• Manage and develop the Accounting Coordinator.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Suite as well as a database accounting environment and spreadsheet software fluency 
• Utilization of AI to drive process and analytics efficiency a plus
• Familiarity with QuickBooks Online a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, Master’s degree or CPA desirable.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience.
• Experience in marketing, advertising or staffing preferred. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Detailed analytical skills.
• Must be highly organized and have strong time management capabilities, supervisory experience a plus.

Characteristics

• Requires a high degree of professional character and ethical standards in the performance and delegation of duties.
• Goes above and beyond to identify processes within the company that can/should be improved upon and takes action to solve them.
• Ability to work independently and be proactive in a high-growth, start-up environment. 
• Enjoys working collaboratively across departments and understanding how the business works to better anticipate company needs.
• You align with our core values. 

Perks & Benefits

A yearly stipend for professional and personal development; 25 PTO days + 4 Volunteer PTO days per year; medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave; remote work stipend; matching 401K; and an opportunity to join a truly incredible team at a company that is building the future of work.

OUR VALUES

Treat People Like People - Seeing the value in all people’s unique lives, experiences, and perspectives is what drives us.

Start With Why - Asking “Why” makes our team curious first so we get to better solutions. When we make a decision, we take the time to explain the “Why”’ behind our actions. Transparency is clear and it’s kind.

Speak With Actions - Trust isn’t given, it’s earned. We prove our reliability and trustworthiness to each other, our clients, and our Rosies by showing up and doing what we say we will — through small interactions and big moves.

Bring Tenacity - The path isn’t always an easy one, but our team chooses to be unwavering in our goal. We’re resilient, determined, and stubborn when necessary. That’s the fire it takes to get things done.

Make it Better - From changing old processes to disrupting the marketing industry, we know there is room to make it better. We strive to find those improvements and push them to reality.

We Are Rosie is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Accessibility Statement

We Are Rosie is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you need accommodations during the application or interview stages, and we will assist you.

We aim to provide an equitable experience for all candidates to showcase their skills. For questions about accessibility, please contact us at POps@wearerosie.com. 

We look forward to welcoming diverse talent to our team.