The Controller is a highly visible role, reporting to the CEO, interacting across departments with senior leadership as well as having exposure to our board of directors.
The ideal candidate is a strong leader with experience in building and growing teams.
The right candidate will drive continuous process improvement, bring a quantitative, data-driven mindset, and have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Please note!
Due to the critical impact to the business and to support the growth of our Finance/Accounting teams, we are seeking to hire within the Southern California area for this role.
Relocation assistance will be considered for strong candidates that are not local / near the LA area.
This role is not remote, while located in other parts of the U.S.
What You’ll Do:
Lead accounting function and teams, including day to day operations, and month end closing Oversee and lead necessary process and system improvements to scale to the next level Owns the end-to-end revenue cycle, to be in accordance with ASC 606 Analyze and drive financial data and reporting towards solutions and/or recommendations Works with FP&A team on monthly forecasts against budgets, including cash flow projections; treasury function Own and oversee revenue accounting ensuring compliance of revenue Oversee and lead necessary process and system improvements to scale to the next level Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.
Who We’re Looking For:
Degree in Accounting; 10+ years of accounting experience and leadership CPA required Start-up experience is required (preferably in SaaS) Proven track record of success with establishing, managing, and evolving accounting policies and procedures in high growth startup companies Demonstrated experience in a fast paced environment with the ability to multitask, think creatively and learn quickly while being extremely detailed with a high sense of urgency Experienced with being proactive, self-directed, and problem solving Strong technical accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP and ability to document accounting conclusions Experienced with an ERP system Proven experience bringing accounting in-house from an external firm Experienced in developing, mentoring, and inspiring a high performing professional accounting team Proficiency in Excel, required
Bonus Points:
Mix of public and private accounting experience is a plus Experience with Quickbooks is a plus Intermediate to Advanced Excel experience is a plus Experience at a self-service SaaS company Tech/Start Up experience is highly preferred !
Benefits & Other Good Stuff:
• Meaningful equity in a venture backed start-up
• Competitive Salary
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, including other fringe perks
• 401K Matching
• A clear success path within the company.
We want you to grow and lead with us!
Please note: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless otherwise directed or approved by our HR
– Recruiting Department.
Please do not forward resumes to our hiring managers or offices.
Flowspace is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications, that have not first been approved.