Controller

Bluefish Labs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluefish Labs in New York is seeking an experienced Controller to own the full accounting lifecycle for a fast-growing, SaaS-driven business. You will manage client billing setup, revenue recognition, monthly close, and financial reporting while building scalable financial systems and strong internal controls.

This role requires hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Legal, and Customer Success, and a proactive approach to optimize processes, drive accuracy, and support

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership roles.
• Strong GAAP, ASC 606, and financial reporting expertise.
• Experience in SaaS or subscription-based businesses.
• Proven ability to scale accounting operations in a fast-growth company.
• Familiarity with ERP and billing platforms.
• CPA preferred but not required; startup experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting lifecycle from billing setup to monthly close.
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements on time.
• Collaborate with Sales, Legal, and Customer Success on contracts and billing.
• Improve invoicing, collections, revenue tracking, and cost allocations.
• Maintain GL accounts and perform bank reconciliations.
• Manage journal entries and month-end close processes.
• Support audits, compliance, and tax filings.
• Evaluate and optimize accounting systems and tools.
• Serve as strategic advisor on financial operations and planning.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Revenue recognition ASC 606

Financial reporting

SaaS / subscription experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Internal controls

Audit support

Tools

ERP systems

Billing platforms

QuickBooks

Stripe

Ramp

Aleph

Rillet

Job description

About the Position:

Bluefish is looking for an experienced Controller to lead and own the full accounting lifecycle for our growing organization. This role requires deep operational expertise, a strategic mindset, and a hands-on approach to building scalable financial systems. You'll oversee everything from client billing setup and revenue recognition to monthly close, financial reporting, and bank reconciliations-playing a critical role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all accounting functions.

You should be passionate about operational excellence, financial integrity, and working cross-functionally to support fast-paced growth. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-autonomy environments and is excited to help shape the financial foundation of a scaling business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and manage the end-to-end accounting function—from client billing setup and invoicing to revenue recognition and monthly close.
• Lead the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, and Customer Success to ensure accurate contract set-up and billing.
• Establish and improve processes for invoicing, collections, revenue tracking, and cost allocations.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash, revenue, AR, and deferred revenue.
• Manage bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes and internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits, compliance reporting, and tax filings.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems and tools.
• Serve as a strategic advisor on financial operations, reporting, and planning initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years in a managerial or senior-level role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and financial reporting.
• Experience in SaaS or subscription-based businesses highly preferred.
• Proven ability to build and scale accounting operations in a fast-growing company.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and billing platforms.(e.g., Rillet, QuickBooks, Stripe, Ramp, Aleph, or similar)
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Prior experience working in a startup or fast-paced, high-growth environment is required, alongside comfort with cross-functional collaboration.

About Bluefish:

Bluefish is the enterprise marketing engine for AI. As consumers increasingly use AI tools to discover and purchase products online, the traditional customer journey is collapsing into a single AI answer. With over a billion people leveraging AI platforms, Bluefish is built to empower Fortune 500 marketers with control over this critical new channel.
Joining the Bluefish team means working alongside a tight-knit group of martech industry veterans who previously helped build foundational ad-tech platforms now owned by Meta and Microsoft. We're building the next evolution in enterprise marketing and doing so with vision and grit at the core of how we work. The company is backed by leading investors, including NEA, Crane Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Swift Ventures, BloombergBeta, Firebolt Ventures, and Laconia Capital.
We are a globally distributed team, with business operations based in New York City and engineering based in Europe.

Why Bluefish & Our Values:

• Unique opportunity to join on the ground floor of a fast-moving startup building at the center of AI
• Tackle challenging and abstract problems while disrupting the $300BN legacy mar-tech industry
• Join an experienced high-performing team where you will have immediate ownership and impact
• Experience a true meritocracy with significant career growth upside as the business scales

Our Values:

• Demonstrated grit and resourcefulness. You find creative solutions, adapt quickly, and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Thoughtful and strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate needs, ask the right questions, and deliver insights that truly drive value.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and roles, fostering open communication and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Commitment to craftsmanship-you take pride in delivering high-quality work, paying attention to the small details while keeping the big picture in mind.
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and a strong sense of accountability-able to drive projects forward independently while staying aligned with team goals.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and learning new tools, processes, or technologies to get the job done.