Controller

Peregrine; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Competitive 401k

Wellness stipend

HSA

Parental leave

Professional development

Recreational perks

Job summary

Peregrine is seeking a Controller to partner with the CFO to scale the accounting organization for the next growth stage. You will manage external Audit relationships, evolve finance systems and controls, and lead the organization through high-scale operations.

You will oversee close processes, provide technical accounting leadership for software/SaaS revenue, and build a high‑performing team. This role reports to the CFO in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Experience leading external audits and building scalable close, reporting, controls, and accounting processes.
• Big 4 experience and CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience with revenue recognition in software/SaaS, services, and consumption-based models.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CFO to scale accounting org and infrastructure for growth.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close with accuracy and efficiency.
• Own external audit relations and evolve policies, controls, and governance.
• Oversee NetSuite implementation and finance system optimization.
• Support international expansion, new entities, and statutory reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic finance

Cross-functional partnership

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

• As Controller, you’ll partner with the CFO to scale Peregrine’s existing accounting organization and infrastructure for the company’s next stage of growth
• You will manage the external audit relationship and oversee the evolution of our finance systems, policies, and controls
• We’re looking for someone who combines technical judgment with operating experience, capable of determining what to build now while preparing the organization for significantly greater scale
• The ideal candidate has worked in both the ambiguity of a high-growth startup and the rigor of a mature private or public company and will help build the financial infrastructure required to support the business as it grows
• This role reports directly to the CFO
• Lead and scale Peregrine’s accounting organization, including GL, revenue, AP, AR, financial reporting, and related accounting operations
• Own and improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Provide technical accounting leadership across complex matters, including Peregrine’s evolving subscription, professional services, and consumption-based revenue models
• Lead Peregrine through its first external financial statement audit and establish a sustainable audit and financial reporting process
• Build and strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and governance appropriate for the company’s next stage of growth
• Lead the implementation and optimization of NetSuite and continue developing a scalable, technology-enabled finance infrastructure
• Support continued international expansion, including new entities, global consolidation, and statutory reporting
• Build and develop a high-performing accounting team while establishing the infrastructure necessary for future public-company readiness

Benefits

• Health insurance: Enjoy top-notch health, dental, and vision insurance. Your health matters
• Unlimited PTO: Assume responsibility for how much time you take off. Trust is everything
• Competitive 401k: Leverage a Peregrine-sponsored 401k plan. And think of your future
• Wellness stipend: Use Peregrine’s wellness stipend to focus your body and mind
• HSA: Set aside money to pay for qualified medical expenses with a HSA
• Parental leave: Because we want to support the Peregrine parents out there
• Professional development: Access a range of professional development courses and resources
• Recreational perks: Enjoy a whole host of travel and leisure discounts, and explore new things

Experience operating in both startup/growth-stage and larger-scale environments preferred, with a track record of building accounting organizations and processes through significant growthPublic-company and/or IPO-readiness experience preferredBig 4 experience and CPA strongly preferredExperience leading external audits and building scalable close, reporting, controls, and accounting processesDemonstrated ability to build and scale a high-performance accounting team and strong team cultureWilling to work in our San Francisco office 4x/weekInternational accounting and consolidation experience preferredExperience implementing or meaningfully optimizing ERP and finance systems; NetSuite experience preferredStrong technical accounting expertise, including meaningful revenue recognition experience within enterprise software, SaaS, consumption-based revenue, and professional services, as well as stock-based compAbility to develop strong cross-functional partnerships with stakeholders across the finance org and broader businessExposure to government contracting or other complex/regulated customer environments is a plusSignificant progressive accounting and finance experience within high-growth technology companies, including accounting leadership responsibility