Controller

About this Role

In this role, you'll have end-to-end responsibility for all accounting functions and internal controls at a fast-growing startup. You are eager to ensure the integrity of financial reporting, and alignment of financial processes with strategic goals. As the first accounting hire, you are a self-starter excited about the opportunity to build the overall accounting, reporting, and FP&A functions to support a high-growth SaaS business. You will interact closely with the cofounders and senior executives to accomplish your goals.

What You'll Do

Oversee all accounting tasks, including responsibility for the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and monthly close processes

Manage the monthly reconciliation of all key accounts including deferred revenue, deferred commissions, accruals, prepaids, and other key balance sheet accounts

Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with US GAAP

Support the company’s nascent FP&A function

Partner with external firms to complete annual audits and tax filings

Drive improvements of internal financial controls, systems, and processes

Implement best practices for SaaS-specific accounting, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and commission expenses

Develop and maintain scalable processes for accurate and efficient financial reporting

Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders including the Board of Directors

Support fundraising activities

Oversee state and local compliance for sales and use taxes, working with third-party advisors as needed

Research and implement strategies to ensure Canadian subsidiary is structured to fully leverage R&D tax credits

Qualifications

CPA required

5+ years of experience

At least 1-2 years of experience in a startup environment

Strong understanding of GAAP and compliance requirements

Hands-on experience managing the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close

Demonstrated ability to improve financial systems and implement scalable processes

Experience working with external auditors and managing audits from start to finish

Proven ability to collaborate across teams and communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders

What makes you a good fit

Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Top-tier accountant with a desire to develop FP&A skills

Bias for action

“No job is too small” attitude

Equally comfortable with in-the-weeds accounting minutiae and collaborating with senior executives and investors

Technically savvy and eager to lean on new technologies to automate and scale processes

Extremely high standards of personal integrity

Comfortable disagreeing with senior executives, and not shy about surfacing bad news

Collaborative mindset with the ability to prioritize other stakeholders’ needs over your own

Persistence

Who you’ll be working with

Edward, our cofounder/CEO, ex Bellingcat, Microsoft, BBC investigative journalism

Alex, our cofounder/CTO, ex R&D at Uber self-driving division and Facebook, 3 patents in ML

Jonathan, our VP of Operations, ex YipitData, private equity, investment banking

What we offer

Competitive salary

Significant equity in a fast-growing, cash flow positive, Series A startup

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid office environment in NYC (3 days/week in-office)

In-office lunch

Healthcare, dental, and vision

Wellness and learning stipend

Semi-annual team retreats

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