Controller & Finance Systems Architect (ERP & Audit-Ready)

Cape; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

Cape is seeking a Controller who can scale our operations—from building a team to refining processes—while maintaining accurate books and supporting a high-velocity business day to day.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA, understands ASC 606 revenue recognition, and has 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 exposure, NetSuite and QBO proficiency, and hands-on journal entry work.

Qualifications

• CPA required with ASC 606 knowledge.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Big 4 experience preferred.
• Experience leading an audit end-to-end.
• Operational accounting in a fast-growth startup.

Responsibilities

• Own AR, AP, payroll, tax, and state compliance.
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready books and regular financial statements.
• Design and implement accounting processes and ERP system.
• Lead Cape through its first PCAOB audit.
• Build and develop an accounting team for growth.

Skills

ERP design

GAAP knowledge

Auditing readiness

Leadership & team building

Cross-functional collaboration

Process optimization

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Job description

Cape is seeking a Controller who can scale our operations—from building a team to refining processes—while maintaining accurate books and supporting a high-velocity business day to day.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA, understands ASC 606 revenue recognition, and has 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 exposure, NetSuite and QBO proficiency, and hands-on journal entry work.