Corporate Controller

Conexus; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the accounting operations of a high-growth SaaS company in the United States. You will oversee a local accounting team, manage month-end close, and drive scalable finance processes to support rapid expansion.

The ideal candidate has strong ASC 606 revenue recognition experience, experience leading ERP/billing system conversions, and prior team leadership in a Software/Tech environment. CPA is highly desired and GAAP expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong ASC 606 revenue recognition experience.
• Experience managing and developing an accounting team.
• Experience in Software/SaaS or technology environment.
• Experience leading ERP system implementations.
• CPA license highly desired.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and major accounting software/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process end-to-end, driving accuracy, completeness, and ongoing efficiency improvements.
• Prepare and deliver financial reporting packages, including business unit P&L, management reporting, and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Ensure GAAP compliance across all reporting, including multi-element revenue recognition across hardware, software, and services revenue streams.
• Oversee accounts receivable, billing operations, and data integrity across financial systems.
• Monitor financial performance, proactively surfacing trends and risks to executive leadership.
• Co-lead a major billing systems migration, serving as Finance's technical owner throughout the transition.
• Identify and resolve billing automation gaps, establishing clear Finance-owned policies and controls.
• Build and maintain a centralized reporting framework covering recurring revenue, churn, and other key financial metrics.
• Serve as Finance's technical lead on core financial systems, including ERP ownership and related module implementations.
• Partner with internal AI and automation teams to streamline accounting processes and accelerate close cycles.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of onshore and offshore accounting professionals.
• Coordinate the external audit process, ensuring audit readiness and timely delivery of supporting schedules.

Skills

ASC 606 revenue recognition

Team leadership

GAAP knowledge

ERP implementations

Software/SaaS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Finance knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Compensation:

$200,000 - $250,000 + Bonus

Company Description:

Our privately held SaaS client is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead the accounting operations of a high-growth organization approaching $1B in revenue. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this role will lead a local accounting team while playing a critical role in building scalable systems and processes to support the company's continued expansion. The ideal candidate must have strong technical expertise in revenue recognition (ASC 606), experience leading ERP/billing system conversions, and prior team leadership experience within a Software/Tech environment.

• High-growth organization with significant growth trajectory
• High visibility and direct partnership with Senior Leadership
• Innovation-driven culture

Responsibilities:

• Own the month-end close process end-to-end, driving accuracy, completeness, and ongoing efficiency improvements
• Prepare and deliver financial reporting packages, including business unit P&L, management reporting, and budget-to-actual analysis
• Ensure GAAP compliance across all reporting, including multi-element revenue recognition across hardware, software, and services revenue streams
• Oversee accounts receivable, billing operations, and data integrity across financial systems
• Monitor financial performance, proactively surfacing trends and risks to executive leadership
• Co-lead a major billing systems migration, serving as Finance's technical owner throughout the transition
• Identify and resolve billing automation gaps, establishing clear Finance-owned policies and controls
• Build and maintain a centralized reporting framework covering recurring revenue, churn, and other key financial metrics
• Serve as Finance's technical lead on core financial systems, including ERP ownership and related module implementations
• Partner with internal AI and automation teams to streamline accounting processes and accelerate close cycles
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of onshore and offshore accounting professionals
• Coordinate the external audit process, ensuring audit readiness and timely delivery of supporting schedules
• Manage banking relationships and serve as a key point of contact for external financial partners
• Strengthen internal controls and financial policies to keep pace with the company's rapid growth

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Strong technical accounting background with hands-on ASC 606 revenue recognition experience is required
• Prior experience managing and developing an accounting team is required
• Experience in a Software/SaaS or technology environment is required
• Experience leading ERP system implementations is highly desired
• CPA license highly desired
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and major accounting software/ERP systems