Controller

Augment; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits (vision & dental)

Flexible PTO

Monthly stipend

Fully remote

Direct leadership access

Accelerated path to leadership

Job summary

Augment, a fast-growing AI-powered supply chain software company, seeks a Controller to design and run the accounting function. You will own month-end close, manage a transition from an outsourced firm to in-house, and prepare financial statements for leadership and the board.

You’ll lead revenue recognition for SaaS, usage-based contracts, and services, and coordinate the first audit. The role covers multi-entity accounting, close controls, budgeting, and system improvements.

Qualifications

• CPA or CPA-eligible with degree in accounting/finance.
• Big 4 audit background with startup/tech exposure preferred.
• 7+ years in accounting with close ownership in venture-backed environments.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge including ASC 606 and stock-based comp.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close end-to-end with calendar, checklists, reconciliations and controls.
• Manage external accounting firm during transition; move to in-house close.
• Prepare financial statements and management reporting for leadership/board.
• Oversee revenue recognition for subscription, usage-based, and professional services.
• Lead first annual audit: select audit firm, build PBC list, document controls, close open items.
• Run financial operations: AP/AR, billing reconciliation, expense, payroll, cash management.
• Manage accruals/prepaids and vendor commitments, including minimum spend contracts.
• Own multi-entity accounting, intercompany, and consolidation as new entities added.
• Coordinate with tax on sales/income taxes and transfer pricing; maintain schedules.
• Maintain fixed assets, equity, and stock-based compensation with cap table.
• Develop internal controls; implement policies and approval workflows.
• Select/implement/improve finance systems and automate with AI.
• Support budgeting/forecasting and diligence from investors.
• Hire/manage future accounting team as function grows.

Skills

CPA

GAAP

Revenue recognition

Audit readiness

AI in finance

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Bill.com

Ramp

Stripe

Job description

About Augment

Supply chain is broken. Let’s fix it.

We are a team of engineers, product designers, and customer champions applying the most transformative technology of our times, AI, to one of the largest industries in the world. Augie, our AI agent, now runs end-to-end workflows for some of the largest B2B distributors in North America.

We are looking for a Controller to build and run our accounting function.

Overview

You are the first internal accounting hire at Augment. Today, a third-party accounting firm maintains our books. You will own the month-end close, run financial operations, and prepare the company for its first annual audit. Over time, you will bring accounting in-house and decide what stays with outside partners.

You will work directly with the Head of Finance and partner closely with Sales, Legal, People, and Engineering. The business is growing quickly, and the product changes fast, so you will set up processes while they are still being used. You will help write the finance playbook for everyone who joins after you.

What You’ll Do

• Own the month-end close end to end, with a clear calendar, checklists, account reconciliations, and review controls

• Manage the third-party accounting firm during the transition, then lead the move to an in-house close and decide which work stays outsourced

• Prepare financial statements and management reporting that leadership and the board can rely on

• Own revenue recognition for subscription, usage-based, and professional services contracts, including contract review and technical accounting memos

• Prepare for and lead our first annual audit: select and work with the audit firm, build the PBC list, document key controls, and close open items before fieldwork

• Run financial operations: accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections, billing reconciliation, expense management, payroll accounting, and cash management

• Manage accruals, prepaid expenses, and vendor commitments, including minimum spend contracts and true-up exposure

• Own multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, and consolidation as we add legal entities

• Coordinate with tax advisors on sales tax, income tax, and transfer pricing, and own the supporting schedules

• Maintain the fixed asset, equity, and stock-based compensation records with the cap table and our equity administration provider

• Build and document internal controls, policies, and approval workflows that fit a company of our size and scale with it

• Select, implement, and improve finance systems (ERP, billing, AP, expense), and automate repetitive work with AI tools and scripting

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and diligence requests from investors, lenders, and acquirers

• Hire and manage future accounting team members as the function grows

What we’re Looking For

• CPA (or CPA-eligible) with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• Big 4 audit experience, followed by experience in a high-growth startup or technology company (ideally a SaaS or usage-based business)

• 7+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on ownership of a close at a venture-backed company

• Strong command of US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition and stock-based compensation

• Experience preparing for or supporting an audit, ideally a first audit

• Comfortable operating with speed and with incomplete information: you make a sound call, document it, and adjust as the facts change

• AI fluent: you already use AI tools in your daily work and look for ways to automate reconciliations, reporting, and review

• Hands-on and detail-oriented, and equally able to explain accounting decisions to a non-finance audience

• A clear communicator who works well across teams and with outside firms

• Self-directed and happy to be both the strategist and the doer in a team of one

Bonus Points

• Experience moving accounting from an outsourced firm to an in-house team

• Experience with multi-entity or international accounting, including Canada

• Experience with usage-based or consumption pricing and variable cloud and infrastructure costs

• Familiarity with B2B distribution, supply chain, or logistics software

• Experience with NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com, Ramp, Stripe, or similar tools

• Prior experience at a Series B or later company

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary + Stock Options

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits

• Flexible PTO

• Monthly stipend

• Fully remote

• Direct proximity to leadership

• Accelerated path into functional leadership

Augment is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at our company. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Augment complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact your recruiter.

We also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable federal, state and local fair-chance / ban-the-box laws (for example, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act).

Our hiring process uses AI-powered tools to assist with screening and evaluating applications based on job-related criteria. All AI-assisted outputs are reviewed by human recruiters who make all decisions about which candidates advance in the process.