Controller

Global Accounting Network; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Remote work

Job summary

Global Accounting Network is partnering with an exciting data center hyperscaler to hire a Controller for a remote, high-growth environment. You will own external audit, internal controls, GAAP reporting, and collaborate with lenders and investors.

Candidates with public company experience and IPO exposure, strong ERP and Excel skills (NetSuite/QuickBooks useful) are sought. A CPA and 8–12 years of progressive accounting experience are preferred, with 3–5 years in senior/controller roles.

Qualifications

• CPA with degree in Accounting or Finance; CIA is a strong plus.
• 8-12 years progressive accounting experience, including 3-5 years at senior accounting or Controller level.
• Big 4 or large regional public accounting background in audit, assurance or advisory.
• Public company experience, IPOs or comparable transactions.
• Track record of designing and implementing internal controls, not just maintaining them.
• Experience of lender reporting, debt covenant compliance and financing transactions.
• Strong ERP and advanced Excel skills. NetSuite or QuickBooks useful.

Responsibilities

• Own the external audit end-to-end; financial statements are audit-ready at all times.
• Design, implement, test internal controls (SOX or equivalent).
• Monthly, quarterly and annual GAAP reporting to management, the board and lenders.
• Month-end and year-end close, the general ledger, and day-to-day accounting operations.
• Lender covenant reporting and financing due diligence support.
• Cash position, forecasting and banking relationships.
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis with the CFO.
• Build and develop the accounting team as the business grows.

Skills

Financial reporting

Internal controls

SOX compliance

GAAP knowledge

Forecasting

Budgeting

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Public company experience

Education

CPA credential

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Job description

Controller needed for exciting Data Center hyperscaler

Fully Remote

Salary, bonus and potential for equity

We are partnering with a really exciting data centre business as they search for a Controller. this is a high growth, institutionally backed business scaling fast and working closely with lenders and investors.

Why this one is different

Most Controller roles ask you to look after something someone else built. This one does not. Our client wants someone who has been inside a public company, ideally through one or two IPOs, and who has actually stood up the reporting, controls and audit infrastructure rather than inheriting it.

What you will own

• The external audit, end to end. You are the primary point of contact and the financial statements are audit ready at all times
• The internal control framework, SOX or equivalent. Design it, implement it, test it, fix what is weak
• Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to management, the board and lenders under GAAP
• Month end and year end close, the general ledger, and all day to day accounting operations
• Lender compliance, covenant reporting and support on due diligence for financing and investor requests
• Cash position, forecasting and banking relationships
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, working directly with the CFO
• Building and developing the accounting team as the business grows

What our client is looking for

• CPA, with a degree in Accounting or Finance. CIA is a strong plus
• 8 to 12 years of progressive accounting experience, including 3 to 5 years at senior accounting or Controller level
• Big 4 or large regional public accounting background in audit, assurance or advisory
• Public company experience, ideally including one or two IPOs or comparable transactions
• A track record of designing and implementing internal controls, not just maintaining them
• Experience of lender reporting, debt covenant compliance and financing transactions
• Strong ERP and advanced Excel skills. NetSuite or QuickBooks useful
• The judgement to work credibly with lenders, investors, auditors and counsel