Controller - USA

Overview

This role involves owning U.S. finance operations while partnering with the Chief Financial Officer on global finance activities. You’ll run the monthly close, manage U.S. payroll and the 401(k) plan, oversee AP and AR workflows, and ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and audit-ready.

Responsibilities

Month-End Close and Financial Reporting

• Own the U.S. month-end close from start to finish, including accruals, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly U.S. financial statements and reporting for the CFO.
• Maintain the close calendar and ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation and serve as the main point of contact for audit requests.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure processes follow company policies and regulatory requirements.

Payroll and 401(k)

• Own U.S. payroll processing, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, bonuses, and benefit deductions, in partnership with the People team.
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
• Administer the 401(k) plan, including contribution funding, reconciliations, and coordination with the plan provider and auditors.
• Ensure payroll tax filings and compliance requirements are completed on time.

Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

• Oversee customer invoicing in QuickBooks, payment application, and AR collections.
• Oversee vendor, contractor, and freelancer payments, ensuring approvals and controls are followed.
• Review employee expense reports for policy compliance and proper documentation.
• Maintain accurate vendor and customer records.

Global Finance Support

• Partner with the CFO and Copenhagen finance team on group reporting and consolidation.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations between the U.S. and other entities.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and reconciliations with external payroll providers in other countries as needed.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis for leadership.

Process Improvement

• Identify and fix gaps in finance processes, controls, and systems.
• Find opportunities to automate manual work.
• Collaborate closely with the People team and operational teams across regions.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on ownership of the month-end close.
• Experience running U.S. payroll and working with 401(k) plan administration.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, AP, AR, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks or a similar accounting system.
• Experience with multi-entity or international accounting is a strong plus.
• CPA, or progress toward a CPA, is a plus.
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Proactive, eager-to-learn, and growth-minded approach with a drive to build and improve how finance works.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Danish or Spanish is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification or progress toward a CPA.
• Experience with multi-entity or international accounting.
• Danish or Spanish proficiency.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive, based on experience.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Life insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match.
• Generous time off:
  • 10 vacation days (increasing after 5 years)
  • 3 personal days
  • 3 floating holidays
  • 3 kin care days
  • 5 sick days
  • plus paid federal holidays

Location

• Remote, United States

Employment Details

• Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
• Employment Type: Full-time, exempt

Success Metrics

• Month-end close completed accurately and on schedule
• Accurate, on-time U.S. payroll and 401(k) contributions
• Clean payroll, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Healthy AR aging and timely collections
• Strong data accuracy and audit readiness