Financial Controller

Salt; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental &Vision

401(k) match

PTO + holidays

Travel industry perks

Job summary

Salt is seeking a results‑driven Controller to lead the accounting function for a confidential luxury travel client. This remote role, aligned to Pacific Time hours, reports to the CFO and oversees a remote accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong controls in a high‑volume, multi‑currency environment.

You will own month‑end closes under US GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and partner with FP&A on budgets and forecasts, while driving process improvements, audits, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• 3–5 years in Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and ASC 606 experience.
• Hands‑on experience across accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience managing external audits and foreign currency or hedging programs.
• Experience with ERP systems and large datasets; SQL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare financial statements and management reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee ASC 606 revenue recognition, including principal-versus-agent assessments, customer deposits, and deferred revenue.
• Partner with FP&A on budgets, forecasts, financial models, and performance analysis.
• Manage cash flow, banking and payment processor relationships, and foreign currency exposure and hedging.
• Lead external audits, coordinate with tax advisors, and oversee relevant compliance requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting systems, reporting, and automation.
• Coach and develop the accounting team while collaborating with senior leadership and cross‑functional partners.

Skills

Accounting leadership

US GAAP

ASC 606

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Audit coordination

Process improvement

Foreign currency hedging

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

SQL

Advanced Excel

Job description

Remote – USA | $170,000–$190,000 base salary + 17.5% annual bonus

Estimated business hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

We’re supporting a confidential client in the luxury travel sector with the appointment of a Controller.

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll lead the accounting function and a remote team, ensuring accurate financial reporting while improving processes, strengthening controls, and supporting business decisions.

This role combines hands‑on accounting leadership with financial planning and analysis in a business managing high transaction volumes, international payments, and complex revenue recognition.

Key responsibilities

• Lead general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare financial statements and management reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee ASC 606 revenue recognition, including principal-versus-agent assessments, customer deposits, and deferred revenue.
• Partner with FP&A on budgets, forecasts, financial models, and performance analysis.
• Manage cash flow, banking and payment processor relationships, and foreign currency exposure and hedging.
• Lead external audits, coordinate with tax advisors, and oversee relevant compliance requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting systems, reporting, and automation.
• Coach and develop the accounting team while collaborating with senior leadership and cross‑functional partners.

What you’ll bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 3–5 years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and practical ASC 606 experience, including principal-versus-agent considerations.
• Hands‑on experience across accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience managing external audits, cash management, banking and payment processor relationships, and foreign currency or hedging programs.
• A track record of improving accounting processes, systems, and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems and large datasets; SQL experience highly preferred.
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams.

Experience in travel, hospitality, e-commerce, or another high‑volume, multi‑currency environment is strongly preferred. Public accounting and multi‑entity or parent‑subsidiary reporting experience are also preferred.

Compensation and benefits

• $170,000–$190,000 base salary + 17.5% annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• PTO, paid holidays, and travel industry perks.

This is a full‑time, remote position within the United States, with working hours aligned to Pacific Time and flexibility required during close and audit periods.