FINANCE CONTROLLER (REMOTE)

Tricer; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tricer, a fully remote U.S.-based company, seeks a hands-on Financial Controller to own accounting, forecasting, compliance, and payroll while supporting essential HR processes. You will lead financial operations and help scale the business with clear reporting and disciplined controls.

You’ll build models for revenue, margins, CAC/LTV, and cash planning, deliver insightful variance analyses, and drive systems improvements across our finance and HR stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years in accounting with leadership experience.
• E-commerce experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and real financial modeling skills.
• Multi-state payroll and sales tax experience.
• Remote work capability.
• CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle accounting (GL, reconciliations, month-end close).
• Produce accurate financial statements and maintain strong controls.
• Partner with external accountants for audit and tax support.
• Lead budgeting and rolling forecasts.
• Build smart financial models for revenue, margins, CAC/LTV, and cash planning.
• Create scenario planning that helps leadership make confident decisions.
• Deliver variance analysis with insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (a plus)

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

ADP

Gusto

Shopify

Stripe

Avalara

Job description

Financial Controller (Remote) — Finance + HR

Location: Remote (U.S.) Type: Full-Time Reports to: CEO / CFO

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands‑on Financial Controller who wants to build, not just maintain.

This role is for someone who loves clean numbers, strong systems, and clear reporting, but also enjoys helping shape how a growing company operates. You’ll own accounting, forecasting, compliance, and payroll, while also supporting key HR processes that keep the team running smoothly.

If you enjoy turning complexity into clarity, building models that actually guide decisions, and tightening up systems as a company scales, this is for you.

What You’ll Own

Accounting & Reporting

• Run full‑cycle accounting (GL, reconciliations, month‑end close).
• Produce accurate financial statements and maintain strong controls.
• Partner with external accountants for audit and tax support.
• Lead budgeting and rolling forecasts.
• Build smart, usable financial models for revenue, margins, CAC/LTV, and cash planning.
• Create scenario planning that helps leadership make confident decisions.
• Deliver clear variance analysis — not just numbers, but insights.

Tax & Compliance

• Manage sales tax filings and nexus tracking.
• Oversee payroll tax deposits and year‑end reporting (W-2/1099).
• Stay ahead of federal, state, and local requirements.

Payroll & HR Support

• Manage payroll processing and PTO tracking.
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and employee documentation.
• Help keep policies current and compliant across states.
• Assist with recruiting coordination and compensation benchmarking.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Improve and connect accounting, payroll, and HR systems (NetSuite, QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, Shopify, Stripe, Avalara, etc.).
• Automate reporting wherever possible.
• Document processes so the business can scale without chaos.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA is a plus).
• 5+ years in accounting, including leadership experience.
• E-commerce experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills . Y ou’re comfortable building real financial models, not just basic spreadsheets.
• Multi-state payroll and sales tax experience.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Clear communicator who can explain numbers .
• Self-starter who thrives in a remote environment.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience in a startup or high-growth company.
• Experience with NetSuite, Shopify, Stripe, Avalara, or modern payroll platforms.
• A mindset for continuous improvement.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary (based on experience)
• Performance bonus opportunity