Technical Controller

Role Overview

• Leverage your audit manager background to prepare monthly and annual GAAP financial statements and complex footnote disclosures that stand up to audit scrutiny.
• Conduct technical review on complex, non-routine accounting positions and significant client deliverables.
• Act as the internal technical expert, drafting and implementing accounting policies for startups.
• Build and monitor internal control frameworks right-sized for startups—balancing risk mitigation with the speed of a remote, fast-paced environment.
• Define, document, and enforce the quality control framework for client deliverables, including review checklists, sampling methodologies, and standards for technical accounting documentation.
• Serve as a technical resource to internal client service teams, offering guidance, training, and documentation support on technical accounting standards and appropriate accounting.
• Manage the tracking for internal issues and significant review points identified by the QC function, ensuring timely and effective remediation efforts are in place.
• Translate complex data into clear narratives for founders, focusing on cash flow management, unit economics, and "what-if" scenario modeling.
• Design real-time tracking for SaaS or E-commerce metrics (CAC, LTV, Churn) to drive data-backed board decisions.
• Streamline the "close-to-report" cycle using cloud-based tech stacks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for founders, providing high-level oversight typically expected of a Controller or Audit Manager.
• Lead clients through their first institutional audits, managing the relationship with external firms to ensure a seamless process.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Exceptional command of U.S. GAAP and the ability to research and document complex technical positions independently.
• CPA is preferred, given the emphasis on technical reporting and audit-readiness.
• Advanced proficiency in asynchronous communication (Slack & Karbon) and a self-starting approach to managing multiple client deadlines.
• Expert-level knowledge of QuickBooks Online (QBO), Xero, or Sage Intacct.
• Proficiency with Bill.com, Gusto, Rippling, and Expensify for automated AP/AR and payroll.
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (advanced formulas, Pivot Tables).

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.
• Flexible PTO
• Take time off from work when you need it.
• 401(k) with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement.
• A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive.
• Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach, if you’d like!