Controller | VC-Backed Membership Platform | NYC

Advice Personnel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Performance bonus

Job summary

Confidential in New York City is seeking a Controller to lead the accounting function for a fast-growing professional services platform. You will own the month-end close, GAAP reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls, partnering with executive leadership to scale financial operations.

Responsibilities include overseeing payroll, AP, cash management, equity records, audit coordination, and automation initiatives while supporting strategic finance projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Progressive accounting experience as Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or senior accounting professional.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages, budget versus actual analysis, and schedules supporting executive decision-making.
• Partner with Strategic Finance Advisor on reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and other strategic finance projects.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, cash management, and reconciliations.
• Administer employee equity records and cap table activity through Carta.
• Manage expense reporting and policy compliance through Ramp, identify opportunities to improve controls.
• Support recurring revenue accounting, billing workflows, and cash application processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, payroll providers, and other partners.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Tools

QuickBooks

Ramp

Carta

Job description

Controller | VC-Backed Membership Platform | NYC

Confidential | New York, NY (On-Site)

A rapidly growing, founder-led professional services platform is seeking a Controller to lead and strengthen its accounting function during an exciting period of growth. The company has built a highly recurring revenue business with strong financial fundamentals, a collaborative culture, and an entrepreneurial leadership team. Having experienced consistent expansion over the past several years, the organization is now investing in scalable financial infrastructure, reporting capabilities, and operational excellence to support its next stage of growth.

Role Overview & Core Responsibilities

Reporting directly to executive leadership, the Controller will own the company's day-to-day accounting operations while ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of the organization's financial reporting. This individual will become the operational backbone of the finance function, partnering closely with leadership to deliver timely financial information and continuously improve accounting processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages, budget versus actual analysis, and schedules supporting executive decision-making.
• Partner closely with the company's Strategic Finance Advisor on financial reporting, planning initiatives, budgeting, forecasting, and other strategic finance projects.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, cash management, bank reconciliations, expense management, and recurring accounting workflows.
• Administer employee equity records and cap table activity through Carta, ensuring proper documentation and recordkeeping.
• Manage expense reporting and policy compliance through Ramp, while identifying opportunities to improve financial controls and operational efficiency.
• Support recurring revenue accounting, billing workflows, and cash application processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, payroll providers, and other third-party partners to ensure compliance and successful audit execution.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, strengthen internal controls, and continue building a scalable accounting infrastructure.
• Utilize QuickBooks and other cloud-based financial systems to improve reporting, visibility, and operational efficiency.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Progressive accounting experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or senior accounting professional.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and month-end close.
• Experience within founder-led, entrepreneurial, or high-growth organizations is highly valued.
• Experience with QuickBooks required; familiarity with Ramp, Carta, and other modern financial technology platforms is a plus.
• Comfortable operating in a lean environment where ownership, initiative, and attention to detail are critical to success.
• Highly organized with a passion for building processes, improving financial operations, and producing reporting leadership can rely on with confidence.
• Five days per week in a collaborative New York City office.
• Lean, entrepreneurial organization with direct exposure to executive leadership.
• Opportunity to play a foundational role in building the accounting function while partnering with an experienced Strategic Finance Advisor on broader finance initiatives.

Compensation

Base salary: $130,000–$160,000 + Performance Bonus and Equity Participation.

The above salary range represents Advice's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible base compensation range at the time of posting and is not reflective of the total compensation package, which may also include benefits, bonus opportunities, equity, and other non-cash incentives.