Controller

Kira

Controller responsible for financial operations and systems in rapidly growing SaaS startup. Owning financial reporting, managing revenue recognition, and leading accounting team.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and consolidated financial statements
Manage ASC 606 revenue recognition for SaaS and usage-based contracts with K–12 districts, including multi-year deals, ramp structures, and non-standard terms
Lead AR, AP, payroll, and treasury operations; build the processes and controls to scale these as headcount and revenue grow
Implement and optimize financial systems (ERP, billing, expense management, equity) to support rapid company growth
Own quarterly and annual tax filings; sales tax compliance across the states we operate in, plus other regulatory and tax matters
Run a strong annual audit process; serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and bankers
Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and unit economics
Build and mentor the accounting team over time

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of accounting experience, with time spent at a high-growth SaaS company
CPA required; Big 4 audit background strongly preferred
Deep working knowledge of US GAAP, especially ASC 606 revenue recognition for software
Experience owning a full close cycle or a meaningful portion of it from start to finish in a venture-backed or pre-IPO environment
Track record of building systems, controls, and processes from scratch or significantly upgrading them
Comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment where priorities shift and you're often building the plane while flying it
Strong communicator who can translate financial detail into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders
High judgment on what level of rigor each situation calls for — knowing when to be precise and when to be pragmatic

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, including a medical insurance plan with 100% coverage of employee premiums
Flexible PTO policy and company holidays
DoorDash credit for lunch daily
Dog friendly office 🐶

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Hard Skills & Tools

journal entriesreconciliationsconsolidated financial statementsASC 606revenue recognitionAR operationsAP operationspayrolltreasury operationsUS GAAP

Soft Skills

strong communicatormentoringbuilding systemsprocess optimizationhigh judgmentadaptabilitynarrative translationleadershipproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

CPA