Controller - Remote - SaaS Co

Job Description

Creative Financial Staffing has partnered with a Private Equity backed SaaS company to identify a Controller to join their growing team. The Controller will have hands-on responsibility for the daily operations of the accounting/finance function while partnering with the broader senior management team to drive the strategic financial growth of the company. This is a remote position.

Why the Controller opportunity?

The Company: Growing SaaS company with nearly $20M in revenue transitioning from an entrepreneurial stage environment to a sophisticated financial organization.

The Growth: Profitable company with that grew 25% last year and is forecasted to grow another 20-25% this year.

Opportunity: As the right hand to the CFO, the Controller will be charged with building out the accounting/finance administration infrastructure to support the run rate of the company.

The Exposure: The CFO will be expected to provide business and operational analysis, strategic insight, and tactical financial support to be an effective business partner and trusted advisor to the senior management (CEO/VP Operations, and VP Infrastructure) and private equity partners.

The Controller’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Reporting to CEO and overseeing a staff of 4, the Controller will have responsibility for the oversight of all aspects of the day-to-day financial management of the company including: the preparation of the monthly financial package; management of GL accounts, annual audit and submission of government and related tax returns; and financial planning.

Develop and implement business process improvement initiatives and strategies.

Further develop guidelines and processes corresponding to the rapid growth of the company.

Continually review accounting policies and procedures to ensure that the company is compliant with GAAP and statutory accounting

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance

C.P.A., M.B.A. or master’s degree in finance is preferred, but not required.

7+ years of total experience. Must have hands-on experience working in an accounting and financial management function in a high growth company.

SaaS experience highly preferred.Company Description

CFS is a leading, employee-owned staffing firm—the largest one founded by CPA firms. With more than two decades of experience helping companies locate, attract and hire exceptional accounting, finance & IT professionals, CFS has unique resources to better understand hiring needs, attract higher-caliber candidates and assess candidate potential. Established in 1994, CFS today operates 30+ offices across 21 states and the Caribbean. Serving most major U.S. markets and beyond, CFS connects companies with candidates, from entry-level to executive level, temporary to direct hire and project support to interim management.

CFS was named to Forbes’ list of “Best Professional Recruiting Firms” three years in a row and also cited by LinkedIn as one of the “Most Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies” two years in a row!