Global Controller

Overview

This role is responsible for leading the close, owning the books, and strengthening the control environment for a global, remote-first private organization with subscription and usage-based revenue.

The organization is seeking a Global Controller to lead the team currently in place and enhance core accounting fundamentals. You will manage a team of approximately 7, supporting revenue accounting, monthly and quarterly close, AP/AR, payroll, and treasury, and partner closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Legal, IT, HR, and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities, including GL, AP/AR, payroll, and account reconciliations, delivering accurate, timely US GAAP financials.
  • Current close timeline is approximately 10 business days; target reduction to 6–8 days within your first 12 months, with fewer post-close adjustments and aged reconciliations.
• Own revenue accounting and serve as technical accounting authority on subscription and usage-based revenue recognition (ASC 606), including the ARR-to-GAAP bridge:
  • Reconcile ARR, billings, deferred revenue, contract assets, and usage true-ups to reported revenue.
  • Explain variances to leadership and the board in clear, plain terms.
• Author technical accounting position memos for contract modifications, SSP allocation, variable consideration, and capitalized contract costs.
• Own equity compensation accounting (ASC 718), including grant accuracy, 409A timing, expense, modifications, and cap-table integrity, in partnership with stock plan administration.
• Manage and grow a team of approximately 7, with room to scale, building trust quickly and developing the leaders beneath you.
• Build and maintain a control framework appropriate for a global, remote-first private company with subscription and usage-based revenue, keeping the books audit-ready.
• Own the accounting systems roadmap and drive automation across close and reporting, including:
  • NetSuite, Stripe/Metronome, Ramp, Avalara, FloQast.
• Own select treasury operations, including cash management and banking relationships.
  • Partner on FX exposure monitoring given a multi-currency footprint.
• Run the external audit relationship and coordinate with external tax partners on compliance, provisions, and filings.
• Manage accounting realities for a distributed, remote-first global team, including statutory accounting coordination, payroll and contractor controls, entity reporting, and collaboration with Legal, HR, and Tax on international compliance.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leading a team through managers or leads.
• Big 4 (or equivalent top-tier public accounting) foundation.
• Deep US GAAP mastery, with strong expertise in subscription and usage-based revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Demonstrated, personally-owned automation or AI deployment in accounting with a measurable outcome (e.g., eliminating a manual reconciliation, reducing close time, or lowering an error rate) that you can explain in detail.
• Experience scaling an accounting function that was already operating, not building one from zero.
• Proven track record with external audits and keeping books audit-ready.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with credibility partnering with senior, cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internal controls or SOX-readiness experience.
• Remote-first/globally distributed company experience.
• M&A or deal accounting exposure.
• CPA license (active or inactive).

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range: $250,000 to $280,000 USD (or equivalent in local currency), structured by geographic zone and depending on experience:
  • Zone 1: $260,000–$290,000
  • Zone 2: $250,000–$280,000
  • Zone 3: $244,000–$265,000
• Benefits include:
  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance premiums for you and your family
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Remote work and wellness stipends
  • Professional development budget
  • Additional benefits as described in the employer’s benefits information

Hiring Process

• 30-minute recruiter screen
• 45-minute hiring manager screen
• Two 30-minute cross-functional chats: one with a Legal partner and one with a People partner
• 60-minute case review call
• 30-minute bar raiser call with the CFO

Final candidates will be asked to complete a background check and employment verifications as part of the pre-employment process.

Location

Global, remote-first. The organization operates across 36 countries.