Global Controller

Fleetio

Global Controller leading accounting and financial operations at Fleetio, a fleet management software company. Responsible for scaling controllership through complexity in a global SaaS environment.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and continue to mature the accounting organization, ensuring it can support a larger, more complex global business while maintaining accuracy, strong controls, and predictable execution.
Oversee all aspects of the accounting function, including: Monthly close and financial reporting, Global consolidations and multi-entity accounting, Internal controls, compliance, and external audits, Tax operations and external advisor relationships, Billing, collections, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and related financial operations
You'll be accountable for delivering timely, accurate financial reporting while continuously improving the efficiency and predictability of the accounting organization.
Provide leadership across accounting for both our SaaS business and our growing payments platform.
You understand the operational and accounting complexities of recurring revenue, payment settlements, reconciliation, money movement, processing fees, reserves, and financial controls. While you won't be expected to perform the technical accounting yourself, you'll lead teams with the expertise to execute at a high level as payment volume and business complexity continue to grow.
Continue improving the accounting operating model by creating scalable processes, clear ownership, meaningful metrics, and strong cross-functional partnerships.
You'll work closely with RevOps, Finance Systems, FP&A, and Strategic Finance to ensure accounting produces timely, reliable financial information that supports business decisions.
Partner with Finance Systems to improve workflows, automation, data quality, and AI-enabled processes that reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve visibility across the organization.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting organization.
You'll create clear priorities, establish effective operating rhythms, strengthen accountability, and ensure the team has the structure and capabilities needed to support continued company growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA required.
7+ years experience leading and scaling a controllership or accounting organization within a high-growth technology company.
Experience supporting businesses with multiple revenue streams, including both SaaS and payments.
Proven success leading accounting teams across financial reporting, close, audit, controls, tax, payroll, billing, collections, and finance operations.
Experience operating in multi-entity and multi-currency environments.
Demonstrated ability to improve the scalability, efficiency, and predictability of accounting operations while maintaining strong financial controls.
Strong executive communication skills with the judgment and confidence to serve as a trusted partner to the CFO.
Experience developing leaders, building high-performing teams, and creating accountability across the accounting organization.
Comfortable leveraging systems, automation, data, and AI to improve accounting operations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Multiple health/dental coverage options (100% coverage for employee, 50% for family)
Vision insurance
Incentive stock options
401(k) match of 4%
PTO - 4 weeks (increases at year two!)
12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays
Parental leave - birthing parent (16 weeks paid) non-birthing (4 weeks paid)
FSA & HSA options
Short and long term disability (short term 100% paid)
Community service funds
Professional development funds
Wellbeing fund - $150 quarterly
Business expense stipend - $125 quarterly
Mac laptop + new hire equipment stipend
Fully stocked kitchen with tons of drinks & snacks (BHM only)
Remote working friendly since 2012 #LI-Remote

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Hard Skills & Tools

Monthly CloseGlobal ConsolidationsInternal ControlsTax OperationsAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivablePayrollBillingCollectionsFinancial Operations

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationTeam LeadershipAccountability

Certifications

CPA