Job Summary:

SumBridge is partnering with a fast growing Fin-Tech Start Up client looking for their next Controller. The Controller will be a team leader with previous start up experience, who will be integral to scaling the organization as they target readiness to go public. The Controller will have proven hands-on experience, with a passional for building leadership and team work naturally. This role is a permanent, full-time role and will be fully remote, can work anywhere within the US or Canada.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan and execute all accounting processes and activities across the organization, to ensure compliance with GAAP, statutory guidelines, and internal financial policies
• Build a high-performance accounting team, with a focus on hiring, training, and mentorship
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate accounting that is GAAP compliant
• Partner with Product and Engineering to create a ledger of all financial transactions and balances for customers that facilitates reconciliation and product features
• Set accounting policies and procedures and provide guidance on technical accounting
• Deliver accurate and timely management reporting of results, operating metrics, and flux analyses to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and lead the preparation and management of annual audit as well as other ad hoc audit activities
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls, processes, and guidelines
• Partner closely with FP&A on monthly metrics reporting and annual planning process
• Leverage technology to build scalable/sustainable processes to create efficiencies, streamline accounting operations and improve employee experience
• Manage compliance related to federal, state and local income, sales, and use taxes
• Build the technical infrastructure and control environment to support the company’s hyper-growth and prepare the company for public readiness and SOX compliance

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA required with excellent technical accounting skills
• 10+ years of experience in public accounting and hyper growth SaaS companies
• Expert with Netsuite and have led companies through audits
• Strong knowledge of GAAP standards and familiarity with revenue recognition
• Experience implementing systems to achieve scalability of the business and accounting functions
• Proven ability to hire, manage, and mentor high-performing teams
• Collaborative business partner, skilled in building trust with stakeholders both within and outside of the finance team
• Attentive to detail and leadership ability to drive change and execute the plan
• Strategic thinker and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get in the details
• Excellent knowledge in assessing, developing, and implementing internal controls
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal. Concise and meticulous documentation
• Able to communicate complex concepts and risk factors to stakeholders and influence decision making

Bonus Qualifications:

• Passion or experience in the entertainment and/or payroll industry
• Experience scaling fintech or payments SaaS companies
• Experience with Airbase, AR, Procurement, Payroll tools
• Experience in financing and M&A transaction work