Senior Director, Controller

Overview:

We are seeking a technical and hands-on Senior Controller to lead and scale our accounting and financial operations within a fast-growing, high-tech environment. This individual will play a critical role in building financial infrastructure, owning the full accounting function, and ensuring accuracy, scalability, and compliance across all financial reporting and revenue recognition processes.

The ideal candidate is a CPA with deep SaaS experience, strong ASC 606 expertise, and a proven track record of building or significantly enhancing ERP and budgeting systems in high-growth environments. This role requires both strategic leadership and a willingness to operate at a detailed, hands-on level.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

• Own the full accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, equity accounting, and monthly close
• Build, document, and enforce accounting policies, controls, and procedures to support scalability and audit readiness
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, ASC 606, and other applicable accounting standards
• Lead audit preparation and serve as the primary liaison for external auditors

Revenue Recognition

• Own end-to-end revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Evaluate deal structures (subscription, usage-based, hybrid, and professional services) to ensure accurate revenue treatment
• Oversee deferred revenue accounting, revenue waterfall analysis, and revenue forecasting
• Provide insight into revenue trends, bookings-to-revenue conversion, and contract performance

Payroll & Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

• Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing
• Ensure proper controls, reconciliations, and accounting for payroll and related expenses
• Own the full procure-to-pay cycle, including vendor onboarding, purchase orders, invoice processing, and payments
• Establish and enforce P2P policies, approval workflows, and internal controls
• Oversee 3-way matching and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis Support

• Partner with FP&A to build annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and scenario models
• Monitor actuals vs. budget and provide detailed variance analysis and commentary
• Support cash forecasting and liquidity planning in coordination with Finance leadership

Financial Systems & Infrastructure

• Lead the implementation and optimization of ERP and budgeting/forecasting systems
• Design scalable accounting workflows and reporting structures
• Partner with Engineering, IT, and external vendors to ensure system integration and data integrity

Qualifications

• Active CPA required
• 10–12 years of progressive accounting experience
• Prior experience as a Senior Controller or accounting leader in a high-growth or venture-backed environment
• Familiarity with tax compliance and filing requirements for partnerships and C corporations
• Deep expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition, including complex contract analysis
• Strong technical accounting background with the ability to independently interpret complex transactions
• Experience working closely with auditors and ensuring audit readiness in high-growth environments
• Hands-on experience implementing ERP systems and budgeting/forecasting tools
• Comfortable operating in a “roll-up-your-sleeves” environment (not purely oversight-based leadership) and able to prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical accounting concepts into actionable business insights