Controller

Afresh Technologies; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

Generous parental leave

Equity packages

401k matching

Flexible vacation policy

Professional development program

Work from home stipend

Job summary

Afresh Technologies is seeking a Controller to lead the accounting function and mentor a small team. You will own month-end close, financial reporting, audit readiness, and compliance, while modernizing processes with AI-enabled automation to shorten close cycles.

You will ensure US GAAP compliance, manage revenue recognition (ASC 606), and partner with Finance, People, and Legal to align with budgets and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience owning or leading a full audit.
• CPA preferred; MBA a plus.
• Demonstrated use of AI, automation to drive faster close.
• Experience selecting, implementing, and managing accounting systems and integrations.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; ability to translate numbers for non-finance partners.
• Hands-on, fast-paced operator who sweats the details.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, financial reporting, audit, and compliance.
• Strong people leadership; mentored accountants and built teams.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in SaaS/tech or high-growth.
• Experience scaling an accounting function through rapid growth or first audit.
• Familiarity with treasury/cash management and budget review.
• Exposure to fresh food, retail, supply chain, or marketplace business models.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations and lead a small 1–3 person team.
• Ensure accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes with an automated, auditable process.
• Oversee AP/AR, expense management, and related workflows with AI-enabled automation.
• Deliver timely financial reporting and insightful analyses to leadership.
• Own revenue recognition (ASC 606) and technical accounting positions.
• Lead audit readiness and coordinate with external auditors.
• Manage payroll, tax, treasury, and compliance in partnership with People and finance teams.
• Collaborate with Finance/FP&A, Legal, and functional leads to align with budgets.

Skills

Accounting leadership

AI in accounting

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

Accounting systems/ERP

Job description

• We are hiring a Controller to lead Afresh’s accounting function, reporting directly to the VP of Strategy & Finance
• This is a player-coach role: you will own the integrity of our books and financial reporting while building and mentoring a small accounting team
• You will be responsible for accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, audit readiness, and compliance
• Just as importantly, you will be the leader who reimagines how modern accounting gets done
• We are looking for someone who actively uses AI and automation to compress our close timeline, streamline AP/AR and expense workflows, and free the team from manual, repetitive work so they can focus on analysis and controls
• You should be as comfortable designing a scalable close process as you are evaluating and deploying the tools that make it faster, more accurate, and more auditable
• Lead accounting operations and the team. Own day-to-day accounting operations and build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of 1–3 accounting professionals. Develop and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that improve operations and reduce risk as we scale. Serve as the organization’s subject‑matter expert on technical accounting
• Own a fast, reliable month‑end close — and make it faster with AI. Drive an accurate, scalable, and increasingly automated monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close that meets deadlines every period. Use AI and modern tooling to automate reconciliations, flux/variance analysis, journal entry preparation, and close checklists — measurably shortening the close while strengthening accuracy and audit trails. Ensure monthly financials comply with U.S. GAAP and are audit‑ready
• Modernize AP, AR, and expense workflows. Own accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management end‑to‑end. Introduce AI‑enabled automation for invoice capture and coding, collections, expense review, and anomaly/exception detection — reducing manual touchpoints, improving cash cycle times, and improving the employee experience. Continuously evaluate whether current systems are adequate to build scalable, sustainable processes
• Deliver financial reporting and insight. Lead the preparation and analysis of financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) and the monthly reporting package. Provide clear, timely insight to leadership to support strategic decision‑making
• Own revenue recognition and technical accounting. Own all activities related to revenue recognition (ASC 606), including policy, technical memos, and execution. Research and document accounting positions for new and complex transactions
• Lead audit readiness. Build trust‑based relationships with external audit partners. Establish and maintain the technical memos, accounting policies, and internal controls needed to execute a successful audit, and manage the audit process end‑to‑end
• Manage payroll, tax, treasury, and compliance. Partner with People to execute timely and accurate payroll. Coordinate with third‑party providers on preparation and filing of federal, state, payroll, and sales tax returns. Oversee treasury and cash management — monitoring balances, forecasting cash needs, and optimizing cash utilization. Own the company’s insurance programs and renewals
• Partner across the business. Work closely with Finance/FP&A, People, Legal, and functional leaders to ensure contracts and transactions align with budgets and to guide decisions with sound financial data

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans
• Generous parental leave
• Equity packages
• 401k matching
• Flexible vacation policy
• Professional development program
• Work from home stipend

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience owning or leading a full audit
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA strongly preferred (MBA a plus)
• A track record of using AI, automation, and modern accounting tools to drive efficiency — e.g., automating close tasks, reconciliations, AP/AR, or expense processes. You’re genuinely curious about where technology can replace manual work, and you’ve done it
• Experience selecting, implementing, and managing accounting systems and integrations
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate the numbers for non‑finance partners
• A hands‑on, self‑directed operator who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and sweats the details
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition (ASC 606), financial reporting, audit, and compliance
• Strong people leadership: you’ve built, coached, or mentored accountants and set a high bar
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including a high‑growth SaaS or technology company
• Experience scaling an accounting function through rapid growth or a first audit
• Familiarity with treasury/cash management and budget review
• Exposure to fresh food, retail, supply chain, or marketplace business models