Key skills
ERPSAPLeadership
About this role
Role Overview
- Own the end-to-end accounting function, including general ledger, reconciliations, close processes, financial reporting, and compliance
- Lead and continuously improve the full-cycle month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
- Build scalable accounting processes, controls, and workflows from scratch to support rapid growth
- Establish and maintain robust internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation standards
- Serve as the primary lead for external audits, including audit preparation, workpapers, schedules, and auditor coordination
- Drive technical accounting analysis and provide clear guidance on complex accounting matters
- Partner cross-functionally with leadership across finance, operations, legal, and product teams
- Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems and ERP platforms, including potential transitions or upgrades
- Lead, mentor, and scale the accounting team over time, creating structure, rigor, and accountability
- Support strategic initiatives including due diligence, fundraising support, treasury processes, and financial infrastructure buildout
- Ensure compliance with all applicable US GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements
Requirements
- CPA required
- 8+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2+ years as a Controller or in an equivalent leadership role
- Deep expertise in US GAAP and technical accounting
- Proven experience managing full-scope external audits
- Strong background in both public accounting/audit and corporate accounting, ideally including startup experience
- Demonstrated success building accounting processes and controls from the ground up
- Experience owning full-cycle month-end close
- Proven track record of building and leading accounting teams
- Experience with QuickBooks and familiarity with ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or similar platforms
- Strong ability to explain complex accounting concepts in simple, actionable terms
- Experience in fintech, healthcare, or other regulated industries
- Experience leading an ERP implementation or migration
- Treasury and cash management experience
- Experience automating accounting workflows and reporting
- Experience supporting company fundraising or diligence processes
- Prior startup or high-growth company experience
Tech Stack
- ERP
Benefits
- Equity
- Everyone at Nitra is an owner. When the company wins, you win
- Competitive Salary
- You’re the best of the best, and your salary will reflect your experience and reward your contributions to Nitra
- Health Care
- Your health comes first. We offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options.
- Retirement Benefits
- Your financial stability matters to us so we provide a generous employer 401K match
- Nitra maintains a hybrid work policy, with team members working from the office four days per week and Wednesdays designated as a work-from-home day.