Financial Controller (Director)

Overview

A growing technology company is seeking a Financial Controller to lead and transform its accounting function. This role involves modernizing financial reporting systems, implementing full US GAAP rigor, and building a lean, automated finance organization. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will own the integrity of financial reporting and drive a finance transformation aligned with the company’s next growth phase.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Close

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, delivering accurate and timely consolidated financial statements.
• Oversee the general ledger, technical accounting, and financial reporting, including revenue recognition for domains, renewals, hosting subscriptions, and marketplace/auction transactions.
• Handle deferred revenue, multi-currency, and intercompany accounting.
• Manage accounting across diverse payment methods such as cards, PayPal, cryptocurrency, and bank transfers, reconciling high-volume, low-value transactions.
• Design and maintain an internal controls framework across multiple entities, currencies, and jurisdictions appropriate to the company’s stage.
• Prepare board- and sponsor-ready reports, collaborate with FP&A on variance analysis, and manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners.

Rebuild & Transformation

• Re-architect the accounting foundations from first principles to achieve full US GAAP compliance.
• Partner with the CFO to select and implement a modern, AI-native ERP system, leading design, data migration, testing, and go-live.
• Re-engineer close, reporting, and controls processes to be scalable, automated, and audit-ready.
• Lead change management initiatives across finance and related functions such as revenue operations, billing, and product.

AI-First Operating Model

• Build accounting operations centered on automation, including close automation, reconciliation, anomaly detection, and AI-assisted reporting and analysis.
• Design a lean, senior team where experts focus on judgment and impact while AI handles manual tasks.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging finance AI tools consistent with an AI-embedded philosophy.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop an established accounting team, reshaping structure and ownership as the operating model evolves.
• Establish a culture of clear processes, strong documentation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Experience at a top-tier global accounting firm (Big Four) with exposure to multi-entity consolidations, multi-currency environments, and US GAAP.
• CPA certification or equivalent international qualification (e.g., ACCA, CA).
• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including roles as Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Deep technical accounting expertise in ASC 606 (revenue recognition), ASC 350 (goodwill and intangibles), ASC 830 (multi-currency), and ASC 805 (business combinations), including judgment on emerging areas such as crypto payment accounting under ASU 2023-08.
• Hands-on experience leading or significantly contributing to major ERP implementations.
• Experience with high-volume, low-average contract value transaction flows (e-commerce, subscription, SaaS, or marketplace) is a strong plus.
• Strong preference for candidates who enjoy designing systems from first principles rather than maintaining legacy processes.
• Proven track record in transformation and change leadership, including process redesign, system implementation, and team development.
• Demonstrated AI-native mindset with real experience automating finance workflows and leveraging AI in close, reporting, and controls.
• Comfort with audit rigor appropriate for larger or public companies, with the judgment to scale controls appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building finance organizations with a focus on automation and AI integration.
• Ability to lead cross-functional change management initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation above typical early-stage benchmarks.
• Potential equity participation in a company entering a new growth phase.

Location

• Not specified.

Hiring Process

• Introductory conversation with the Head of Global Talent Acquisition.
• Case-study interview with the CFO focusing on problem-solving and system design.
• Final interview with the CFO and Chief of Staff to align on vision and collaboration.

Additional Information

• The organization does not accept agency or third-party submissions for this role.
• All official recruiting communication will come from the company’s official email domain and applicant tracking system.
• Candidates will not be asked for payment or financial details during recruitment.
• Personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.