MotherDuck

Controller

MotherDuck

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California, New York, Washington

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

CloudERPOpen Source

About the role

  • About MotherDuck: Don’t let the quirky name fool you! We’re on a mission to radically transform the data analyst user experience. We empower and delight analysts using a novel cloud architecture built on top of DuckDB, an open source foundation with a vibrant community. Our team is a diverse mix of passionate, collaborative and empathetic data industry veterans from Google, Amazon, Meta, Snowflake, Looker, SingleStore, Databricks, and the like.
  • What you will do: At MotherDuck, we’re building the future of cloud-based data analytics with DuckDB at the core. We’re a team that values agency, thoughtfulness, flexibility, and a healthy dose of unorthodoxy. As we grow, we’re looking for a Controller who shares these values and can help us scale responsibly... without losing our scrappy, unorthodox spirit.
  • As our Controller, you won’t just be keeping the books balanced; you’ll be building the financial foundation that supports our growth and culture. This is a role where you’ll have real ownership, the freedom to challenge conventions, and the responsibility to create systems that balance structure with adaptability.
  • This is a hybrid role that can be based in our Seattle, San Francisco or New York City offices.
  • Key Responsibilities: - Exercise agency: Own all aspects of accounting operations including GL, AP/AR, payroll, and expense management, designing processes that fit our unique needs. - Embrace unorthodoxy: Find creative ways to scale finance operations without defaulting to the way it’s always been done. - Practice thoughtfulness: Deliver accurate, timely reporting for leadership, the board, and investors, turning financials into clear insights that drive good decisions. - Stay flexible: Build systems and controls that work for today while anticipating the growth and complexity of tomorrow. - Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. - Manage relationships with auditors, tax partners, and external accountants. - Implement and optimize financial systems and tools to enable efficiency. - Ensure compliance with GAAP and tax requirements across geographies.
  • What you bring: 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or equivalent leadership role.
  • What people should be saying if you’re doing ducking awesome: Our financials are not just accurate, they’re insightful and actually help us make better decisions.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or equivalent leadership role.
  • CPA required; Big 4 or high-growth startup experience preferred.
  • Deep understanding of GAAP and financial compliance.
  • Experience leading accounting operations at a scaling startup (ideally SaaS).
  • Systems builder. Skilled at selecting, implementing, and improving accounting/ERP tools.
  • A bias for ownership, a comfort with ambiguity, and an ability to adapt as priorities evolve.
  • Strong communicator who can translate complex financials into clear, actionable guidance.