Controller

Overview

Position: Controller
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular Hire
Hours: 40 hours per week
FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary
Location: Fully Remote (within the U.S.)
Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 per year, depending on qualifications

This role involves supporting 15 to 20 startup clients in a multi-client environment, providing comprehensive financial management, accounting, and consulting services. The Controller will oversee full-cycle accounting, month-end close, financial analysis, and regulatory compliance for a portfolio of venture-backed startup clients across various industries.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Analysis (65%)

• Prepare and analyze financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
• Generate accurate and comprehensive financial reports for management and stakeholders
• Review and evaluate work performed by other accounting staff on client accounts
• Maintain general ledger integrity through recording, reconciling, and analyzing transactions; hold primary responsibility for final ledger sign-off
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as the primary financial contact
• Provide due diligence support for audits, fundraising, and M&A activities
• Monitor, analyze, and report on key financial metrics, trends, and variances
• Deliver timely financial information to client management to support decision-making
• Conduct financial analysis to support business initiatives, investment decisions, and cost optimization
• Offer financial insights and recommendations to assist strategic planning

Other Billable Work (10%)

• Perform ad hoc assignments based on client needs
• Develop and implement client-specific procedures to ensure monthly financial accuracy
• Support tax team with state and local compliance, sales and use tax reporting, and year-end books for tax preparation

Mentorship and Coaching (10%)

• Collaborate virtually to develop trusting relationships with junior staff
• Review and provide feedback on junior accounting staff work quality
• Work with Quality Assurance to support junior staff development
• Communicate effectively with appropriate tone and expectation management

Compliance (5%)

• Stay current with bookkeeping, tax filing, HR standards, and related government regulations
• Maintain compliance documentation for clients in accordance with federal, state, and local laws
• Assess internal controls including risk assessments and reviews

Administrative Tasks (5%)

• Submit, approve, and track maintenance projects
• Review and invoice clients for time spent on consulting projects
• Monitor billable hours across clients

Other (5%)

• Participate in required training and internal meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 8 years of corporate accounting experience
• Experience working in a multi-client accounting environment
• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, and cost control principles
• Advanced understanding of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, U.S. GAAP, laws, standards, and regulations
• Solid experience with QuickBooks Online (certification is a plus)
• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet software (MS Excel and Google Sheets)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work core business hours in local time zone (approximately 8am to 5pm)
• Meticulous attention to detail with ability to manage a high volume of nuanced tasks
• Ability to work with urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Enthusiasm for rapidly changing technology and software solutions that improve efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed CPA or progress toward CPA certification
• Master’s degree in Accounting
• Experience in fully remote, people-centric work environments
• Background in high growth, startup, or entrepreneurial settings
• Experience with SaaS accounting, startup equity accounting, and startup revenue accounting
• Familiarity with tech-forward accounting platforms such as Expensify, Bill.com, Stripe, and Gusto
• Experience with collaboration and productivity tools like Slack, Salesforce, 1Password, Airtable, Box, Kantata, and others

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $100,000 to $125,000 annually based on qualifications
• Fully remote work arrangement
• Flexible schedule and autonomy to manage work-life balance
• Opportunity to work with high-quality, venture-backed startup clients across diverse industries
• Professional development through exposure to multiple client types and industries including SaaS, eCommerce, Healthcare, Biotech, Crypto/Blockchain, and Manufacturing

Location

• Fully remote position within the United States

Additional Information

This role does not include client onboarding or tax accounting responsibilities, as dedicated teams handle these functions. Remote work requires discipline, strong work ethic, and effective time management to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent projects.