Controller

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Controller based in the United States. This is a senior finance leadership role overseeing accounting operations for a growing technology business serving independent restaurants. You’ll lead a team of 10 across accounting, billing, financial operations, accounts payable, and payroll. The role owns the monthly close, multi-entity consolidation, financial reporting, revenue operations, and key banking relationships. You’ll also strengthen internal controls, manage audits and tax compliance, and ensure financial practices remain aligned with US GAAP. A major focus will be building scalable processes, improving automation, and using technology to make accounting more efficient and reliable. You’ll work closely with finance leadership, department heads, auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and other cross-functional stakeholders. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who thrives in a lean, fast-moving environment and enjoys developing teams and processes. Lead the monthly accounting close, including multi-entity consolidation and consolidation of an international subsidiary. Own financial reporting and leadership reporting packages, including financial statements and detailed flux analysis. Oversee equity administration and stock-based compensation accounting. Manage spend management, procurement, corporate card activity, expense reimbursements, bill payment, and accounts payable processes. Manage banking relationships across US and Canadian entities and oversee related compliance reporting. Oversee corporate insurance programs and vendor renewals across multiple entities. Serve as a trusted finance partner to leadership and cross-functional teams and act as the primary contact for external audit, tax, and banking partners. Drive continuous improvement and automation across accounting and close processes to support business growth. Own the end-to-end quote-to-cash process, including billing configuration, revenue recognition, and scalable billing procedures. Partner with internal stakeholders to improve billing and financial systems as business needs evolve. Own recurring MRR reporting used for commission calculations and banking requirements. Lead the annual financial statement audit, including audit readiness, PBC coordination, and controls-testing preparation. Strengthen the internal control environment through documentation, monitoring, remediation, and ongoing process improvements. Maintain governance infrastructure, including delegation of authority, signature, and authorization policies. Manage non-financial-statement audits, including sales and use tax, business tax, and unclaimed property matters. Lead multi-jurisdiction sales and use tax compliance, including active audits, and monitor regulatory changes affecting tax obligations. Coordinate with external tax advisors on income tax provisions and compliance activities. Lead, develop, and support a distributed accounting team while maintaining a high standard of operational performance. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation preferred. 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller. 3+ years of direct people management experience, ideally including leadership of a distributed team. Public accounting experience, particularly with a Big Four or national accounting firm, is preferred. Deep knowledge of US GAAP with practical experience in revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, and business combinations. Demonstrated experience owning multi-entity monthly close and consolidation processes; international subsidiary experience is a strong advantage. Proven track record managing external financial statement audits and strengthening internal controls over financial reporting. Strong understandi