Ultimate Knowledge Institute

Controller

Ultimate Knowledge Institute

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Phoenix • Arizona • United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

ERPFlux

About the role

  • Own the full accounting cycle including general ledger, month-end and year-end close, and preparation of accurate U.S. GAAP financial statements
  • Lead, mentor, and grow the accounting team — setting clear expectations, building scalable processes, and fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability
  • Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages to management and the PE sponsor, including variance analyses and KPI dashboards
  • Maintain a strong internal control environment; design and enforce accounting policies and procedures appropriate for a growing PE-backed business
  • Oversee AP, AR, payroll accounting, fixed assets, treasury, and cash management functions
  • Partner with external tax advisors to manage federal, state, and local tax compliance, including income tax and sales/use tax
  • Coordinate with FP&A on the annual budget and rolling forecast, providing historical context and actuals
  • Support lender reporting, debt covenant compliance, and any related accounting matters
  • Lead preparation for the opening balance sheet audit, including purchase price allocation schedules, fair value documentation, and audit-ready workpaper packages
  • Manage the first-year audit end-to-end — from planning through issuance — serving as the primary liaison with external auditors
  • Prepare and review all audit schedules, flux analyses, and supporting documentation to ensure a clean, efficient process
  • Proactively identify and remediate control gaps or accounting deficiencies ahead of audit fieldwork
  • Coordinate across legal, operations, and the PE sponsor to ensure timely delivery of all requested materials
  • Serve as the internal project owner for the company’s migration from its current accounting platform to a new ERP system, from planning through post-go-live stabilization
  • Drive the chart of accounts redesign, data mapping, and historical data migration to ensure completeness, accuracy, and continuity of financial records
  • Define and document new accounting workflows, approval hierarchies, and system configurations in partnership with implementation consultants
  • Manage the parallel run period, validate system output, and resolve discrepancies prior to cutover
  • Develop and deliver user training; serve as the ongoing internal subject matter expert post-implementation
  • Support due diligence and financial integration for original investment and any future acquisitions, including financial statement normalization and working capital analysis
  • Lead acquisition accounting under ASC 805, including purchase price allocation, fair value assessments, and recognition of goodwill and identifiable intangibles
  • Coordinate with valuation specialists and legal counsel to gather inputs for purchase price allocations and opening balance sheet preparation
  • Integrate acquired entities into the consolidated reporting structure and ensure continuity of financial controls post-close
  • Account for deal-specific items including contingent consideration, earnouts, and transaction costs

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required
  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 4 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller capacity
  • Demonstrated experience owning or significantly contributing to an ERP implementation or migration
  • Strong technical U.S. GAAP knowledge across standards highly relevant to a SaaS business, including:
  • - ASC 606 — Revenue Recognition: multi-element arrangements, SSP determination, contract modifications, and recognition of subscription, professional services, and usage-based revenue
  • - ASC 340-40 — Capitalized Contract Costs: proper treatment of sales commissions and contract acquisition costs
  • - ASC 350-40 — Internal-Use Software: capitalization criteria and amortization of software development costs
  • - ASC 805 — Business Combinations: purchase price allocation, fair value assessments, and goodwill/intangible recognition in acquisitions
  • Hands-on experience managing external audits, including preparation of workpapers and direct coordination with audit teams
  • Experience with acquisition accounting and opening balance sheet preparation
  • Excellent Excel skills; comfort with financial reporting and consolidation tools
Benefits
  • **Why Work With UKI**
  • At Ultimate Knowledge, you’ll join a team that’s redefining cyber training through technical innovation, creativity, and mission focus. We offer:
  • - Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • - Short and long-term disability coverage
  • - Basic life insurance
  • - Optional supplementary life insurance policy available
  • - UKI will cover 100% of your individual premium for medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life.
  • - 401k plan with basic safe harbor matching (up to 4% match with 5% contribution)
  • - 15 days of PTO annually for either vacation or sick days
  • - 12 company holidays (same as 11 federal holidays) plus Christmas Eve
  • - Professional Training and Certification Support
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
U.S. GAAPfinancial statementsERP implementationASC 606ASC 340-40ASC 350-40ASC 805acquisition accountingfinancial reportingExcel
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailaccountabilitycollaborationproject managementtraining
Certifications
CPABachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Finance