Financial Controller

Zeni is looking for an entrepreneurial minded, technology passionate controller to help build out a new practice in the company that serves a customer base outside of SaaS and technology startups. We are looking for people that take quality as a point of pride. You will be a key member of the finance team at Zeni, manage a team of two finance professionals, and work very closely with cutting edge founders.

Responsibilities

Work directly with founders and executives to understand their business and financial model

Manage a portfolio of customers who operate outside of SaaS and tech, taking ownership of customer revenue growth and profitability

Manage a team of two remote resources, driving the team to own daily and monthly close processes, reconciliations and classifications

Utilize Zeni’s platform and technology to drive automation of customer processes and integration of financial applications

Guide customers in the collection and use of data to optimize Zeni’s AI reporting platform, empowering budget vs. actual analysis, forecasts and KPI reporting

Educate customers and founders on U.S. GAAP accounting, financial statements and financial metrics for technology companies

Drive customer success, anticipating customer needs and responding to customer requests as the finance function for the customer

Train and mentor accounting managers, senior accountants and staff to complete daily, monthly and annual accounting and reporting processes

Enable Zeni sales growth by assisting customers in scaling their business and supporting additional Zeni services

Qualifications

7-10 years of experience in an accounting, accounting outsource provider or CPA firm

Strong experience managing teams of 5+ accounting professionals and drive ownership of deliverables by support teams (Bonus: managing offshore remote employees)

Managing a diverse customer portfolio outside of SaaS-based, e-commerce, inventory and other tech start-ups

Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Strong knowledge and application of GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, consolidations, and equity compensation and other areas of accounting for SaaS companies

Experience in coaching management at various stages of development, recommending solutions, and guiding the timing of key deliverables as companies grow

Strong oral and written communication skills and comfortable working with teams in client-facing role

Tech savvy with experience in Quickbooks, Bill.com, Gusto, Expensify and other leading cloud-based finance applications for start-ups

Experience using Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, and Slides) and advanced Excel skills

Ability to work from our Lehi, UT office 4 days per week without relocation assistance.

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision with a generous company contribution strategy

401(k)

Work from home flexibility one day per week

Employee stock options

Flexible PTO policy

Generous sick and parental leave programs

Zeni is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. Zeni is an equal opportunity employer; committed to a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

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