Controller
Jerry
ERP
Controller – Pre-IPO, Late-Stage Startup
Jerry
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York
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💰 $175,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Own and scale the accounting function, building team, processes, systems, and policies that support hypergrowth and long-term success.
- Lead all aspects of the monthly close, consolidation, and external reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and readiness for SEC standards.
- Drive IPO readiness initiatives, including PCAOB audit standard readiness and implementation of public company financial controls and policies
- Manage relationships with auditors, and other external advisors.
- Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team.
- Partner cross-functionally across Finance, Legal, Data, Engineering, Operations, Product to align on business drivers and reporting outcomes.
- Foster a culture of truth seeking, sense of urgency and passion for excellence.
Requirements
- CPA, Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and Big 4 Experience required;
- 10+ years of relevant experience, including senior-level controllership or corporate accounting roles;
- Proven experience preparing a company for IPO or operating as a public company controller/senior accounting leader;
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal control frameworks;
- Strong leadership and communication skills;
- Strong problem solving skills in a fast paced dynamic environment;
- System savvy; experience with Netsuite or similar ERP, and familiarity with financial automation tools;
- Tech forward, experience and desire to utilize AI and latest technologies to build scalable operations a plus.
