What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Controller position at Talently?
Job Title: Controller
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $110,000 - $165,000
Skills: Controller, U.S. GAAP, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Month-end Close, Cash Management, ASC 606, ERP systems, VC/PE-Backed company experience
About the Opportunity:
My client, one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in the e-commerce space, is looking to hire a Controller. This is a privately held company with a strong national footprint, a leadership team recognized across the industry for building something genuinely different, and a culture that boasts retention numbers most companies only dream of. They are scaling with significant momentum and need a finance leader who can build the infrastructure to keep pace.
This is a hands-on controllership role, not a strategy-only seat and not a heads-down processing position. You will own the full accounting function, lead a team, build the systems, and report directly to the CFO with board-level visibility. If you have lived in a VC- or PE-backed environment, know how to close fast, and can communicate financials to leadership with confidence, this was written for you.
Responsibilities:
- Own the full month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process and drive it to a consistent, fast cadence
- Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
- Define and implement revenue recognition policies under ASC 606
- Oversee AP, AR, payroll accounting, general ledger, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Build and maintain cash flow forecasts and manage daily cash operations
- Develop and enforce internal controls to protect company assets and ensure financial integrity
- Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and lead the annual audit from start to finish
- Deliver management reporting packages to the CFO and executive leadership
- Support board-level and investor-grade reporting with the accuracy and cadence institutional stakeholders expect
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team
- Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors and ensure federal, state, and local tax compliance
- Drive ERP optimization and automation initiatives across accounting workflows
Must-Have Skills:
- 8 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years at the Controller level, CPA nice to have
- Proven experience inside a VC-backed or PE-backed company, with the ability to deliver investor-grade reporting, communicate at the board level, and operate under institutional financial standards
- Background in SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, or financial services
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- CPA
- Big 4 or regional public accounting firm
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar ERP, including implementation or optimization
- ASC 606 revenue recognition experience in a SaaS
Salary : $110,000 - $165,000