Controller, Financial Operations

Overview

This role is 100% remote. The position involves owning the integrity of financial operations—from monthly close through investor and lender reporting—and partnering closely with executive leadership to maintain institutional-grade financial discipline while leveraging existing automation, including ERP and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

Financial Close & Reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Own day-to-day accounting activities while leveraging existing automation and ERP systems.

Working Capital & Financial Controls

• Own working capital management, including cash flow visibility, receivables, payables, and liquidity planning.
• Maintain the integrity of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Strengthen internal controls and continuously improve financial processes without adding unnecessary complexity.

Audit, Compliance & Strategic Support

• Lead the annual audit and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Prepare reporting packages for executive leadership, lenders, and potential investors.
• Support due diligence for debt financing, acquisitions, or future strategic transactions.

Leadership & Partnership

• Serve as a trusted financial partner to executive leadership, ownership, lenders, and future investors by delivering timely, accurate financial information and maintaining institutional-grade financial discipline.
• Lead the accounting function by setting high standards for accuracy, accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA required.
• 6–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in a private equity-backed portfolio company or another professionally managed, high-growth company with institutional financial discipline.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience leading annual audits and working with external accounting firms.
• Demonstrated success managing working capital and cash flow.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Hands-on, ownership mindset with a desire to continuously improve processes.
• Experience in professional services, technology-enabled services, SaaS, or recurring revenue businesses preferred.
• Experience supporting lender reporting, financing activities, or transaction due diligence preferred.
• Experience leading a lean, high-performing accounting function preferred.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: Up to $150,000 base salary + variable bonus structure.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including monthly employer medical premium contribution of $1,200.
• Paid Time Off: 15 days PTO, 3 floating holidays, and 7 company-recognized holidays.
• $50,000 in employer-paid life insurance coverage.
• Short and Long-Term Disability Plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with 4% company match.

Location

• 100% remote.
• Standard business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Must be based and authorized to work in the US within the EST timezone.

Reporting Line

• Reports directly to the President.