Financial Controller

Global Controller

Location: New York (Lower Manhattan) - Monday-Thursday in office, Friday WFH

Reports to: CFO

We’re seeking a Global Controller with hands-on experience in fast-growing startup environments. The ideal candidate is a CPA, has operated in high-growth companies generating $50M ARR, and has ideally worked within a VC or PE-backed environment.

Why This Role Matters:

The business is growing rapidly, with expanding products and increasingly complex financial operations. We’re looking for a Controller to bring structure, build scalable processes, and ensure the finance function supports confident decision-making across the organization.

The person in this role will:

• Lead the accounting and finance organization, partnering closely with the CFO.
• Build and maintain financial controls, workflows, and reporting systems.
• Serve as the main liaison with auditors, tax advisors, and service providers.
• Provide financial insights and risk guidance to support executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting Operations & Close

• Manage day-to-day accounting, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Oversee AR/AP, payroll, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and cash management.
• Produce accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Improve accounting systems, workflows, and internal controls.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure federal, state, and local tax and regulatory compliance.
• Handle commission reporting and revenue reconciliations.
• Manage equity transactions and cap table updates.
• Coordinate annual audits with external auditors.

Systems & Infrastructure

• Assess and upgrade financial systems, including ERP and automation tools.
• Optimize reporting speed, quality, and efficiency.
• Build accounting capabilities for potential international operations.

Strategic Partnership

• Advise the CFO and executive team on financial strategy and risk.
• Support banking, treasury, financing, and investor processes.
• Help structure accounting, tax, and compliance for new markets.

Experience & Background

• 8 years in accounting/finance, including audit experience; CPA required.
• Proven experience building or improving an accounting function.
• High-growth or venture-/PE-backed company experience preferred.
• Knowledge of equity accounting, cap tables, and complex revenue models.
• Strong technical accounting and GAAP expertise.
• Process-oriented and detail-driven; able to create reliable, scalable workflows.
• Clear communicator who translates accounting info for non-finance teams.
• High ownership mentality; proactive and self-directed.

What We Offer

• Full ownership of a critical finance function with strategic impact.
• Equity participation and direct access to leadership.
• Flexible PTO, fully paid medical/dental/vision, HSA contributions, 401(k), and commuter benefits.
• Competitive base salary ($220k–$265k) plus bonus and equity.