Controller (Sr Director/ VP)

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About the Role:

The Controller will lead the accounting and financial operations through a transformative period of growth that sees the company’s achievement of sustainable positive Free Cash Flow after years of ‘start up’ investment. This role combines strategic leadership of the build out of a sustainable platform (people, process, systems) for profitable growth with hands-on operational oversight and execution. The Controller is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting while managing and supporting transformative initiatives such as a billing system overhaul and the launch of new revenue streams.

The Controller will oversee the full accounting function, including month-end close, financial reporting, accounts payable, billing, collections, payroll oversight, tax compliance, and treasury activities. This individual will help strengthen financial rigor across the organization by implementing scalable processes, enhancing internal controls, and managing a high-performing accounting team.

This role will play a critical role in scaling the finance organization, strengthening financial discipline across the business, and building the accounting infrastructure needed to support the company’s next phase of growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Own and direct the company’s entire accounting function, including establishing and enforcing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.

• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

• Continuously improve close processes and financial reporting procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy.

• Provide technical accounting leadership, researching and documenting complex accounting matters and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.

• Oversee accounting for subscription-based revenue models, including proper application of revenue recognition principles under ASC 606.

• Manage the billing and collections function, ensuring timely invoicing and strong cash collections while optimizing systems and processes.

• Supervise the accounts payable process, including review and execution of weekly payment cycles.

• Manage vendor and contractor payment schedules, administrative policies, and related reporting requirements.

• Partner with business leaders and CFO to create standard contracts and processes for lines of business and review exceptions as they are requested.

• Oversee weekly and semi-weekly Payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution in coordination with HR and external providers

• Own the company’s tax compliance function, working with external tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate federal, state, and