Controller [Finance]

Verato; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Verato in McLean, VA is seeking a Controller to own accounting operations, GAAP financials, and internal controls for a $60M+ ARR SaaS business.

You will lead the accounting team, coordinate audits, manage ASC 606 revenue recognition, and partner with FP&A on budgets while driving process improvements and ensuring tax compliance. Hybrid onsite role at Verato HQ.

Qualifications

• CPA required and strong foundation in GAAP financial reporting.
• 8–12 years of progressive accounting experience; SaaS/subscription revenue experience (ASC 606).
• Public accounting background preferred; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience leading and coaching a team; comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close; GAAP financials within 5–7 business days.
• Manage revenue recognition under ASC 606 for SaaS contracts and multi-element arrangements.
• Oversee consolidation of international subsidiaries, intercompany eliminations, FX translation, and tax compliance coordination.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls; manage segregation of duties as headcount scales.
• Lead external audit coordination with auditors (and SOC 2/HITRUST support if applicable).
• Manage AP, AR, payroll, and treasury operations; own cash management and banking relations.
• Partner with FP&A on budget-to-actual variance and accruals; maintain technical accounting memos (ASC 350-40, ASC 842, ASC 606, ASC 718).
• Drive process improvements and new technology implementations to streamline processes.
• Build and mentor a lean accounting team (AP, AR, payroll); ensure ERP/billing integrity.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

CPA

Public accounting background

Tools

Netsuite

Sage

Salesforce

Rillet

Job description

HYBRID POSITION | MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ONSITE AT VERATO HQ in MCLEAN, VA

ABOUT VERATO

As digital transformation and AI progress at lightning speed, organizations find themselves data-rich and insights-poor. Digital transformation’s promise to drive better experiences and business performance is falling short. Data is often trapped in silos across disconnected systems of record, such as ERPs and EHRs, systems of engagement, such as CRMs, and systems of insight, such as cloud data platforms. These systems cannot integrate seamlessly without a single source of truth for identity, making it impossible to share and consume complete and trusted 360-degree views of people, organizations, and networks.

Verato, the identity intelligence experts, powers exceptional experiences everywhere by solving the problem that drives everything else — knowing who is who. The Verato MDM Cloud, the next generation of MDM, delivers unprecedented identity intelligence by uniquely combining extraordinary identity resolution and enrichment with identity verification, AI-powered data governance, and advanced insights. Verato re‑imagines MDM to be purpose‑built and nimble to drive a complete and trusted 360-degree view of people, organizations, and networks across complex ecosystems with unmatched speed to value, enterprise‑grade performance, and customer success. More than 75% of the US population flows through Verato, powering a single source of truth for identity across the critical industries of healthcare, life sciences, financial services, public sector, and beyond. For more information, visit verato.com.

Core to Verato’s strategy for sustained growth is our commitment to building a strong, people‑first culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent worldwide. Verato operates on the simple principle that a company must prioritize its employees first and foremost. In return, these employees will take care of the company’s customers, and in turn, those customers will support the company’s shareholders. Verato believes in empowering teams with the best tools and development opportunities available. Staff are given chances to expand their knowledge in areas like technology (e.g., big data, distributed/cloud computing, complex algorithms), healthcare, and organizational development. As Verato continues a path of high growth and significant impact, every team member gains an influential front‑row seat as we execute our business strategy. Together, we can bring about a profound and positive transformation in healthcare as we know it today.

VERATO VALUES

We are focused on continually raising the bar on excellence across the organization, from marketing to engineering to customer service. Our guiding principles are to Make a Difference, to be Trustworthy and to be Customer Obsessed.

Verato employees have a precise focus on proactively protecting the privacy and security of all systems while always ensuring they are following documented policies and procedures.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Controller owns the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. This role ensures accurate, timely, GAAP‑compliant financials across US and international entities, and builds the scalable processes a $60M+ ARR SaaS business needs as it grows. The Controller manages the accounting team and is the primary point of contact for audit, tax, and technical accounting matters. This position reports to and takes direction from Verato’s VP of Finance.

REPSONSIBILITIES

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process; deliver GAAP financials on a fixed timeline (target: close within 5–7 business days)
• Manage revenue recognition under ASC 606 for subscription/SaaS contracts, including multi‑element arrangements and deferred revenue
• Oversee consolidation of international subsidiaries, including intercompany eliminations, FX translation, and local statutory/tax compliance coordination
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls across the board; manage segregation of duties as headcount scales
• Lead external audit (financial and, if applicable, SOC 2/HITRUST support) as primary liaison with auditors
• Manage AP, AR, payroll, and financial / treasury operations; own cash management and banking relationships
• Partner with FP&A on budget‑to‑actual variance and all accrual operations
• Own and maintain all technical accounting memos (revenue recognition, capitalized software costs under ASC 350-40, leases under ASC 842, equity/stock comp under ASC 718)
• Manage federal and tax compliance across US states and international jurisdictions, including income, sales and use and payroll tax matters
• Drive process improvement projects including new technology implementation to streamline and simplify existing processes and reduce manual activities
• Build and mentor a lean team (AP, AR, Payroll operations)
• Ensure ERP and billing system integrity and integrity of customer subscription entitlements data

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education & Experience

• CPA required
• 8–12 years progressive accounting experience
• SaaS/subscription revenue recognition experience (ASC 606)
• Public accounting background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience in managing and coaching a team
• Experience with a modern ERP platforms (Netsuite, Sage, Rillet, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role
• Big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus
• Experience taking a company through a financial statement audit and/or SOC 2 Type II
• Prior experience in a PE‑ or VC‑backed SaaS company of similar scale ($40–100M ARR)
• Experience managing outsourced/international accounting functions or shared service arrangements
• Exposure to M&A due diligence or post‑acquisition integration
• Experience with SalesForce; experience managing integrations with ERP and other key finance systems

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled