Hiring for Controller (CPA required), Remote

Overview

Controller (CPA required) — Remote

This role involves strategic, hands-on leadership of the finance function, including delivery of accurate financial reporting, development of forecasts, and tax compliance. The Controller manages day-to-day operations of finance, collaborates cross-functionally to improve processes and controls, and performs technical accounting work personally (not only reviewing and approving).

Reporting line: Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of AR, AP, and balance sheet reconciliations performed by the accounting team.
• Own advanced and technical accounting, including payroll and benefits journal entries, revenue recognition, cost of revenue, and stock compensation expense.
• Manage month-end close and prepare monthly financial statements.
• Own payroll administration, processing semi-monthly payroll for W-2 employees nationwide, non-US based employees, and international contractors.
• Calculate quarterly sales commissions and other individual variable compensation.
• Lead FP&A activities: create annual budgets and quarterly forecasts; produce monthly budget-to-actuals and variance analysis for leadership.
• Own cash management, cash flow reporting, analysis, and forecasting.
• Field internal financial queries and contribute to ongoing assessment of financial health and direction.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex customer and vendor billing issues and guide the team on difficult business decisions.
• Ensure financial statements comply with GAAP; research and document accounting policies for complex and emerging matters.
• Ensure the general ledger and accounting systems (including chart of accounts and all dimensions) are designed and maintained to capture and report financial data accurately and consistently with GAAP.
• Maintain and continuously improve accounting system integrations (QBO, Rippling, Tipalti, Brex) for efficient, accurate operations.
• Partner with People & Operations to maintain HRIS (Rippling), ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and administer benefits.
• Oversee preparation of quarterly and annual federal and state income tax returns and other tax compliance filings; coordinate tax research and projects.
• Identify and roll out AI and automation opportunities across close, AP/AR, and reporting to reduce manual work as the organization scales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA required.
• Minimum 2–5 years of Controller experience required (public company experience preferred, not required).
• Must be located in and primarily work from either the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones.
• Prior experience in finance at a SaaS organization (startup experience is a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to use AI in actual accounting work; able to describe how you used tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, AI features in QBO, Brex, or Rippling) and how you verify outputs before they affect the general ledger.
• History of scaling and process improvement for finance and accounting operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Fantastic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well and manage time effectively in a remote, fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately.
• Willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Interest in video games, tabletop games, the gaming industry, and/or content creation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior audit experience at a Big 4 or national accounting firm.
• Experience with multi-state and international payroll/contractor compliance.
• SaaS/subscription revenue recognition (ASC 606) experience.
• Familiarity with Rippling, QuickBooks Online, Brex, or Tipalti.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior accounting staff.
• Exposure to gaming, media, or creator-economy business models.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $110,000 to $140,000 USD annually, depending on experience.
• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Unlimited vacation and sick leave.
• 401k with 3% matching.
• Annual budgets for learning, gaming, and working from home.

Location / Work Authorization

• Remote role; candidate must be located in and primarily work from either the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones.
• Full-time employment is limited to candidates eligible to work in the United States.
• If selected but not authorized for full-time work in the United States, an independent contractor arrangement may be offered.

Success in 90 Days (Outcomes)

Orientation & Building (Days 1–30)

• Ship/build/write something for the role on day 1.
• Become familiar with policies, guidelines, teams, and roles.
• Access and effectively use required tools and resources within existing processes.
• Understand leadership, business model, and current accounting setup; review recent financial reporting.
• Complete the month-end close and produce financial statements.

Owning (Days 30–90)

• Audited existing revenue and cost of revenue entries and made adjusting entries to bring them into accuracy.
• Established a new process for tracking and reporting gross margin by product/service on a monthly basis.
• Improved and documented the revenue recognition process.
• Built a new monthly process for recording stock compensation expense.

Interview Process

• Submit an application and answer written questions.
• Initial interview: 30 minutes (chat with Director of Operations).
• Practical interview: 60 minutes (chat with CFO).
• Practical task: up to 30 minutes.
• Peer interview: 60 minutes (chat with Head of Strategic Operations and Staff Accountant).
• Final interview in person in Seattle: 2–3 hours (with CEO, CRO, and CFO), plus travel time; flights and expenses are covered.