Controller | VC backed Start-up

Mansfield Black; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing startup is seeking a Full Cycle Senior Accountant/Finance Manager as their first in-house hire. The position involves owning the month-end process, financial reporting, and process improvements. Qualified candidates will have a CPA and substantial experience in VC-backed startups. This role offers potential for growth into a Financial Controller position as the company scales.

Benefits

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

401(k)

Qualifications

• 5 - 8 years of experience in full cycle accounting.
• Experience in VC backed startups as a standalone accountant.
• Ambitious mindset to grow into a Financial Controller role.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the full month-end process and reporting.
• Implement process improvements for efficiency.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable.

Skills

Full cycle accounting

Strong internal controls

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Cash reconciliations

Education

Qualified CPA

Tools

QuickBooks

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Our client is a Series B funded start-up and looking for an ambitious candidate to be their first in-house Accounting hire, reporting to the Finance Director and CEO.

They're established, but growing very quickly, and need someone who has been a Full Cycle Senior Accountant / Finance Manager in a scrappy start-up / first in-house hire, who is ready for a role as Controller and can make automations, shorten month end, and eventually hire a small team.

This role is currently done by an outsourced Controller... this new role will work along side that controller for next few months for handover, then take ownership completely (and report into FD and CEO)

The role will be stand alone initially, but will need to hire a couple of juniors as they expand.

Initial title might be Accounting Manager or Finance Manager depending on your level - then called Financial Controller when outsourced controller leaves in a few months and you have full ownership!

Ambition and drive in a fast growing startup is key!

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Remote anywhere in US - office is west coast
• VISA or sponsorship not available
• 5 - 8 years of total experience & worked in VC backed scrappy startup having end to end ownership of accounts (full cycle)
• Qualified CPA from Audit or Advisory who has had 1 or 2 roles in industry as a stand alone Accountant in a VC backed scrappy start up, and keen to become a controller in next role.
• OR Highly ambitious Senior Accountant / Finance Manager who is doing a Full Cycle role with full ownership in a VC scrappy startup reporting to a number 1 in finance.
• Strong internal controls, cost saving, full cycle accounting, and financial reporting
• Strong communication to engage with stakeholders and CEO
• High energy and want a challenging role where they can become FC in a fast growing VC backed start up
• Comfortable researching and learning - keen to add value and ambitious

They use Quickbooks plus other payment systems like ramp and BI tools

Main thing they want is strong technical accounting knowledge who has been in a very ambitious VC backed scrappy startup so can automate and streamline to prepare for growth!

Key Responsibilities

• Owning and leading full month end process and reporting - Budgeting, forecasting, commentary on variances
• Autonomy to grow your role with the business
• Process improvement
• Cash reconciliations
• Reconciling payments via stripe. seller payouts, custodial wallets and balance sheets
• Accounts Payable and Receivables
• Ramp: Expense Management ownership
• Partnering with FD on strategy
• Presenting weekly revenue, creditors and debtors
• Point person for Auditors

What We Offer

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

401(k)