Controller

Laurel

Controller responsible for the financial infrastructure at Laurel AI, a leading AI Time platform for professional services firms.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $250,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting operations, process automation, and building scalable financial structures. Proven ability to partner strategically with executive leadership and drive efficiencies through innovative finance practices.

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Accounting OperationsProcess AutomationAI-Enabled EfficienciesTeam BuildingStrategic Partnership

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Hard Skills

Accounting PoliciesFinancial ReportingAudit ManagementFinancial ControlsProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityProblem SolvingLeadershipCollaborationCreativity

Industry Keywords

Finance FunctionFundraising ReadinessExternal Accounting RelationshipsScalable InfrastructureAmbiguity Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

All accounting operations and close processes
Scalable accounting policies, controls, and reporting infrastructure
Audits and external accounting partner relationships
Process automation and AI-enabled efficiencies across the finance function
Building and developing the future accounting team
Strategic partnership with the CFO and executive leadership on fundraising readiness

Requirements

What you’ll need

You're a builder, not a maintainer
You're energized by ambiguity
Experience in creating structure where little exists
Excited to rethink traditional finance processes using AI and automation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great employee benefits, including equity and 401K
Bi-annual, in-person company off-sites, in unique locations, to grow and share time with the team