About the Role
Our client is seeking a hands-on Controller to own accounting operations, maintain the integrity of the general ledger, and lead a high-performing accounting team. Reporting directly to the CEO, this individual will oversee the month-end close, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, revenue recognition, and financial controls.
This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who understands the complexities of a multi-revenue-stream business, including hardware and software resale, project-based professional services, and recurring managed services. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accrual accounting and U.S. GAAP, along with the ability to build scalable processes, strengthen internal controls, and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting.
The right person will be both strategic and hands-on, comfortable rolling up their sleeves while developing the people, systems, and processes needed to support continued growth.
What You'll Do
Own the Financial Close:
Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across business units, ensuring accurate, timely reporting and consolidated financial results.
Maintain General Ledger Integrity:
Oversee the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring accurate accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and alignment between the general ledger and supporting subledgers.
Lead Revenue Recognition:
Apply U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606, across subscriptions, renewals, professional services, and recurring managed services. Oversee gross-versus-net revenue determinations, deferred revenue, unbilled revenue, and work in progress.
Oversee Accounts Payable and Receivable:
Manage vendor invoicing, payment cycles, customer billing, cash application, collections, and accounts receivable aging while monitoring working capital and days sales outstanding.
Strengthen Reconciliation Processes:
Establish and maintain a rigorous monthly reconciliation cadence across bank accounts, accounts receivable, deferred revenue, payroll, and other balance sheet accounts.
Partner With Operational Leaders:
Work with professional services and managed services teams to ensure project billing, utilization, recurring revenue, and time reporting are accurate and properly reflected in the financial statements.
Build Scalable Controls and Processes:
Develop, document, and enforce accounting policies, standard operating procedures, approval workflows, segregation of duties, and other internal controls.
Support Investor and Lender Reporting:
Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for executive leadership and private equity stakeholders, including debt covenant calculations and lender reporting.
Manage Audit and Tax Activities:
Maintain audit-ready schedules and documentation while serving as the primary accounting contact for external auditors and tax advisors.
Lead and Develop the Accounting Team:
Coach, develop, and establish clear expectations for accounting staff while building the capabilities needed to support business growth.
Collaborate Across the Business:
Partner with executive leadership, operations, HR, and finance on financial reporting, payroll and benefits accounting, budgeting inputs, and process improvements.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; CPA preferred.
6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller capacity.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, general ledger management, financial statement preparation, and month-end close.
Hands-on experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition in a business with multiple revenue streams.
Experience accounting for professional services and recurring revenue models, including project-based billing, monthly recurring revenue, and utilization reporting.
Experience with private equity reporting, lender reporting, and debt covenant compliance.
Strong QuickBooks Online experience and the ability to build, improve, and maintain accounting processes.
Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and holding an accounting team accountable.
Experience in an IT value-added reseller, managed services provider, systems integrator, technology distributor, or similar business with complex product and service revenue streams.
Familiarity with technology vendor and distributor programs, including rebates, marketing development funds, special pricing, and related accounting considerations.
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Early-career public accounting or external audit experience.
Experience implementing or optimizing professional services automation (PSA), project accounting, or billing systems.
A track record of shortening the financial close and strengthening controls within a growing organization.
Experience working with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
Location, Schedule & Compensation
Employment Type:
Full-time, exempt.
Location:
Fully remote within the Pacific or Mountain time zones, with regular collaboration across distributed teams.
Reporting To:
Chief Executive Officer.
Background Check:
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check in accordance with applicable law.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Join a growing, private equity-backed organization with established customer relationships and continued growth opportunities.
Take ownership of the accounting function and have a direct impact on financial reporting, controls, and operational performance.
Work closely with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.
Build and improve accounting processes in a business with a mix of product, project-based, and recurring service revenue.
Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role while helping scale the finance organization.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable employment laws.