Vice President, Controller

LaunchDarkly

full-time

Posted on: 2/21/2026

Location Type: Remote

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💰 $287,000 - $464,000 per year

About the role

Own all core accounting functions including general ledger, month-end and quarter-end close, treasury, tax coordination, equity accounting, and external audit management
Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and produced on a predictable, accelerated close timeline
Serve as the company’s technical accounting authority and escalation point
Own ASC 606 revenue recognition policies, processes, and judgments
Partner closely with Legal, Sales Ops, and GTM leadership on contract structure, deal terms, and revenue implications
Design and implement a right-sized internal control framework suitable for a high-growth private SaaS company
Own the relationship with external auditors and advisors
Partner with FP&A, IT, and Data & Analytics to improve automation, data flow, and accounting systems
Lead, develop, and upgrade the accounting organization as needed
Foster a culture of precision, accountability, and business partnership

12+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience
Prior VP Accounting or senior Controller experience at a B2B SaaS company
Direct experience operating at ~$200M+ ARR (or clear evidence of readiness for that scale)
Hands-on ownership of revenue recognition in a subscription-based model
Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, especially ASC 606
Strong understanding of internal controls, audits, and accounting systems
Big 4 public accounting background (3–5 years) strongly preferred (nice-to-have).

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

general ledgermonth-end closequarter-end closetreasurytax coordinationequity accountingASC 606U.S. GAAPinternal controlsaccounting systems

Soft Skills

leadershipaccountabilitybusiness partnershipprecisioncollaboration