Controller

Engrain; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary disclosed for Colorado

Health, dental and vision insurance (

Parental leave

PTO & holidays

Dog-friendly office

401(k) match

Grow475 personal growth stipend

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Engrain is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations and drive a modern, AI-enabled finance function. You will lead a seven-person team, report to the CFO, and collaborate across the organization to scale processes and strengthen controls.

Responsibilities include overseeing close, reporting, billing, and tax, while redesigning workflows with automation and integrations across NetSuite and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller roles in SaaS/software.
• 3+ years managing and developing accounting or finance teams.
• Experience scaling accounting processes, systems, and controls in growth-stage companies.
• Process-engineering mindset with a track record of automating workflows.
• Practical AI and automation fluency with generative AI, agents, workflow automation, and intelligent financial tools.
• Strong judgment on automation vs. human oversight, controls, and compliance.
• US GAAP knowledge; NetSuite and Salesforce experience required; Workato integration knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounting: oversee reporting, close, billing, AP/AR, payroll, treasury, GL, tax, and revenue recognition.
• Modernize Finance using AI, automation, and system integration to improve efficiency and scale.
• Automate routine work like reconciliations, transaction review, billing, collections, and reporting.
• Accelerate close and reporting with timely financial insights for decisions.
• Strengthen systems and controls, ensuring data governance and auditability.
• Lead and develop the accounting team with AI and automation tools.
• Partner with the business to translate growth into scalable financial capabilities.
• Manage compliance and external relationships with auditors and partners.

Skills

Accounting

CPA

Team leadership

US GAAP

NetSuite

Salesforce

AI & automation

Financial tools

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Workato

Job description

Description

Engrain builds map-based tech that’s redefining how real estate works. Our interactive, unit-level maps and powerful data integrations help over 1,000 companies—and 20,000 properties—to make smarter decisions, streamline leasing, and deliver better renter experiences. From prospect to renewal, our products give properties a spatial brain and a visual edge when it comes to property marketing and management. And it’s working: our churn rate is just 5%, and we’ve been putting up double-digit growth numbers every year.

We’re not your typical proptech company. We move fast, we stay curious, and we don’t do stale or corporate fluff. Backed by successful Seed and Series A rounds, we’re entering a phase of serious scale.

As Controller, you will lead Engrain’s accounting operations while helping build a more scalable, technology-enabled finance function. Our stack includes NetSuite, Salesforce, Paylocity, Workato, Zone Payments, Avalara, and other modern platforms.

Beyond accounting leadership, we want someone who will modernize how Finance operates—using AI, intelligent agents, automation, and systems integration to eliminate repetitive work, strengthen controls, accelerate processes, and improve financial intelligence.

You will lead a team of seven, including an Associate Controller, report to the CFO, and partner extensively across the organization.

What you'll do...

• Lead Accounting: Oversee reporting, close, billing, AP/AR, payroll, treasury, general ledger, tax, and revenue recognition.
• Modernize Finance: Redesign workflows using AI, agents, automation, and systems integration to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scale.
• Automate Routine Work: Apply technology to reconciliations, transaction review, billing, collections, reporting, data validation, and other repeatable processes—shifting human attention toward exceptions, judgment, and higher-risk activities.
• Accelerate Close & Reporting: Improve close speed and accuracy while delivering timely financial insights that support better business decisions.
• Strengthen Systems & Controls: Improve interoperability across NetSuite, Salesforce, and adjacent platforms while maintaining strong controls, data governance, auditability, and responsible AI practices.
• Lead & Develop the Team: Build a high-performing accounting organization and develop the team’s capabilities with emerging AI and automation tools.
• Partner with the Business: Advise leaders on accounting and financial matters and translate growth priorities into scalable financial capabilities.
• Manage Compliance & External Partners: Ensure compliance with US GAAP and company policies while leading relationships with auditors and other financial partners.

Requirements

What you offer us...

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller experience, preferably in SaaS/software.
• 3+ years managing and developing accounting or finance teams.
• Demonstrated experience scaling accounting processes, systems, and controls in a growth-stage company.
• Process-engineering mindset with a track record of simplifying, automating, integrating, or eliminating manual workflows.
• Practical AI and automation fluency, including experience or demonstrated aptitude with generative AI, agents, workflow automation, and intelligent financial tools.
• Strong judgment regarding where automation ends and human oversight, financial controls, compliance, privacy, and audit-ability begin.
• NetSuite and Salesforce experience required; Workato or similar integration-platform experience strongly desired.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and advanced analytical capabilities.
• Experience with AI-enabled finance, analytics, automation, or agent-building platforms is a plus.
• Private-equity-backed company experience is a plus.
• Intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex financial and technical concepts into business implications.

What we offer you...

• Salary Disclosure for Colorado: salary of $170,000 - $200,000. Final offer amount is determined by factors including years and depth of candidate’s experience, certifications, and skill set alignment to the job requirements
• 100% coverage of employee’s health, dental and vision insurance with basic plan
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Up to 18 days annually of PTO & 10 holidays per year
• Dog-friendly office
• 401(k) match up to 4 percent
• Annual stipend for personal growth through our Grow475 program
• On-site amenities including a professional fitness center, flexible & modern workspace, coffee bar, happy hour taps & team member lounge

This role is available as a hybrid position based out of our Greenwood Village, Colorado office (minimum 4 days per week in-office).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.