Corporate Controller

Role Overview

• Full Cycle Management: Oversee the entire accounting function, including General Ledger, Payroll, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Record-to-Report (R2R).
• Data Integrity: Drive a high level of rigor in accounting accuracy and completeness. Partner with Data Science to ensure financial data in the ERP aligns perfectly with operational data sources (e.g., BigQuery/Metabase revenue tables).
• W2 & 1099 Payroll: Manage the complexity of high-volume weekly and daily payrolls for a dispersed workforce, ensuring distinct handling of W2 employees (taxes, benefits, withholdings) versus 1099 contractors.
• Revenue Recognition (ASC 606): Own the technical memos and policy for our evolving revenue streams. Specifically, manage the "Principal vs. Agent" gross-to-net calculations for marketplace revenue and implement subscription revenue recognition for the Newday SaaS product.
• Fintech & Treasury Accounting: Establish accounting workflows for the WorkWhile Wallet and W2 Early Pay initiatives. This includes managing daily liquidity for payroll funding, reconciling high-volume card transactions (Marqeta/Stripe), and accounting for potential credit losses on worker advances.
• Stock-Based Compensation: Manage the administration and ASC 718 accounting for equity plans.
• Audit Leadership: Lead the relationship with external auditors. Prepare schedules, manage fieldwork, and ensure the timely delivery of audited financial statements.
• Tax Compliance: oversee all federal, state, and local tax filings. Given our national footprint of W2 workers, manage nexus issues, payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and sales tax implications for our SaaS products.
• Systems Architecture: Lead the evaluation and implementation of a scalable ERP upgrade (e.g., NetSuite/Intacct) to replace QuickBooks Online.
• AI & Automation: actively identify opportunities to deploy AI agents for reconciliation, invoice processing, and anomaly detection to reduce manual workload.
• Operational Efficiency: Strengthen billing and collections to optimize Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), specifically managing the invoicing nuances for Enterprise clients vs. SMBs.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the internal accounting team and oversee the offshore BPO team, ensuring they operate as a seamless extension of the HQ finance function.

Requirements

• CPA Required: Active Certified Public Accountant license is non-negotiable.
• Big 4 Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years in the audit practice of a Big 4 firm, serving public or high-growth technology clients.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role at a venture-backed technology company.
• Industry Fit: Experience in Marketplace (high transaction volume), Fintech (lending/ledgering), or SaaS business models is highly desirable.
• Uncompromising Attention to Detail: You treat the balance sheet with reverence. You are the type of person who investigates a variance until it is fully explained, not just immaterial.
• Systems Implementation: Proven track record of leading an ERP implementation (e.g., moving from QuickBooks to NetSuite) and integrating it with billing/payroll systems (e.g., Stripe, Marqeta).
• Business Partnership: You are not just a "scorekeeper." You have strong verbal and written skills and can explain complex accounting impacts (like Gross vs. Net revenue) to non-finance stakeholders, banks, and investors.
• Leadership: Experience managing hybrid teams (onshore/offshore) and a history of developing talent.

Tech Stack

• BigQuery
• ERP

Benefits

• Hybrid (preferred) work culture with office hubs in SF, NY, Seattle & Toronto
• In-person company off-sites
• Medical, dental, & vision coverage
• Unlimited time off
• 401(k) with employer match
• WFH stipend to support your home office needs