Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Big Happy is a high-growth company that combines innovative advertising solutions with technology to engage consumers. They are seeking a Financial Controller to lead the accounting function, ensuring accurate financial statements and building scalable processes while collaborating with various departments.
Responsibilities
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple entities, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements
- Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and the general ledger, including invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and reconciliations
- Own the preparation and posting of journal entries and general ledger transactions
- Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Own vendor spend management, including contract review, renewals, and consolidation
- Manage debt obligations - borrowings, repayments, covenant compliance, and lender reporting
- Oversee day-to-day cash management, including cash positioning, liquidity planning, and bank relationships
- Lead revenue recognition and ASC 606 compliance
- Design and maintain a robust internal control environment across all entities and locations
- Own relationships with external auditors and tax advisors, ensuring successful audits/reviews and timely, accurate filings across all jurisdictions
- Manage all intercompany transactions
- Collaborate across Legal, HR, and Operations to support cross-border scaling and business efficiency
- Own NetSuite and core financial systems, driving optimization and reporting enhancements
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes for efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA required)
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years as a Controller or Assistant Controller
- Experience in a high-growth, multi-entity, multi-currency environment
- Track record of building or improving close processes and internal controls
- Strong systems experience (NetSuite or similar ERP; bill.com or similar a plus) and advanced Excel skills
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong communication skills across finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Self-starter that thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Comfortable working across functions and communicating financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
Benefits
- Full-time position with a competitive base salary and bonus structure
- Access to benefits, including Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
- Big Happy-provided laptop
- Participation in Big Happy’s stock program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Team Happy camaraderie—celebrating wins, learning from challenges, and fostering continuous career growth
- A workplace culture where you can be yourself, contribute meaningfully, and be valued for your impact
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