Corporate Controller

Recruiting Solution Incorporated; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing AI startup is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead and scale their accounting department. This new position offers 100% remote work and will focus on building accounting functions, ensuring financial accuracy, and implementing best practices in a rapidly growing environment. Ideal candidates should have extensive accounting experience and a strategic mindset to drive improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10 years of accounting experience across Big 4 and industry; startup experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and experience in shaping accounting policies.
• Ability to implement and use ERP solutions and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the accounting function overseeing all reporting, processes, controls, and systems.
• Optimize month-end/quarter-end processes ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate reporting.
• Partner with FP&A to provide insights into financial results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Operational execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

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We are a fast-growing start- up AI company with over 4 million users at Series B. We are looking for a Corporate Controller to expand our accounting department. This is a newly created position due to growth that offers both 100% remote work and an optional onsite workspace at our great San Francisco office!

As Controller, you will be a key leader on the finance team, building a world-class accounting function and scaling our processes and systems. Reporting to the Head of Finance & Operations, you will ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. This high-impact, hands-on role involves setting best practices, driving automation, and supporting strategic decision-making in a fast-paced environment. You will design and execute a roadmap that scales the accounting function from startup to mature company. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of accounting principles, strong analytical skills paired with excellent operational execution, a strategic mindset, and a track record of success in startup environments.

You have strong accounting fundamentals and are eager to see a startup through rapid growth to IPO. You see beyond journal entries—you're excited to design scalable systems and processes that power a world-class accounting function. This is your chance to define best practices from the ground up, driving improvements across controls, reporting, audit readiness, and financial operations.

Whether it's reducing costs, increasing efficiency, or leveraging automation, you're always thinking ahead and making things better. You're a doer with a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality, tackling challenges of any size with independence, energy, and urgency. No task is too big or too small—you bring the same level of drive whether you're leading cross-functional initiatives or diving into the details.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and scale the accounting function at a high-growth SaaS company, overseeing all reporting, processes, controls, and systems.
• Build and grow various disciplines within a growing business, including Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, International Accounting, Corporate Accounting and Consolidations, Tax, Treasury, and Risk.
• Own and optimize the month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate internal/external reporting.
• Oversee general accounting processes and general ledger activities, including review and documentation of journal entries and account reconciliations, financial operations, and tax compliance.
• Independently manage external audits, leading the completion of our first audit and ongoing compliance.
• Ensure the accounting function has the appropriate tech stack and internal processes to scale with the business.
• Implement systems to improve efficiency, shorten close cycles, and support growth with scalable, automated processes.
• Partner with FP&A and other business owners to provide insight into actual financial results to inform forecasting and planning.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA preferred.
• 10 years of accounting experience across Big 4 and industry; high-growth startup or tech industry experience preferred.
• Progressive positions with increasing responsibility and scope, including broad accounting and functional experience.
• Deep experience shaping accounting policies and procedures and technical knowledge of GAAP.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and use information technology applications and resources, particularly strong understanding of ERP solutions and financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and ability to convey complex accounting matters to various stakeholders, including senior executives.

Recruiting Solution Incorporated (RSI) is a minority woman-owned search firm specializing in connecting accounting, finance, human resources, and administrative professionals with early-stage startups and established companies across all industries. When you work with RSI, you'll partner with confident, dedicated recruiters who prioritize your career interests above all else. We take time to truly understand your career goals and objectives, ensuring our job opportunities align perfectly with your aspirations. Our comprehensive services include meticulous resume review and editing, valuable interview coaching, constructive feedback after interviews, and expert negotiation to secure your best offer package—all at no cost to candidates.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that cares about diversity and inclusivity. We foster an environment that celebrates individuality and enables you to be your best self. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, or race.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Software Development, Accounting, and Robotics Engineering

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