Head of Accounting & Financial Controls (SaaS)

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Netomi is seeking a strong operator to build and lead the accounting function at a pivotal growth stage. You will own the close, elevate accrual accounting, improve controls, and create a finance backbone that management and investors can trust.

This is not a maintenance role. The right candidate is hands-on, systems-minded, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited to build clean processes in a fast-moving enterprise AI environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in SaaS or enterprise software.
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, monthly close, revenue recognition, and internal controls.
• Experience upgrading accounting processes as a company matures.
• Comfort working with finance leadership, founders, and cross-functional partners.
• Strong systems orientation; experience with NetSuite, QuickBooks, or comparable ERP; spend tools.
• Hands-on mindset with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial statement prep, and close calendar management.
• Lead the transition toward GAAP-like accrual accounting and stronger revenue recognition practices.
• Design and document accounting policies across revenue, accruals, prepaid expenses, commissions, software capitalization, and reserves as needed.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Legal, and Operations to ensure contracts are reflected correctly in invoicing and accounting treatment.
• Build reliable AR, AP, expense reimbursement, and vendor payment workflows with clear controls and approval paths.
• Improve audit readiness, support tax and compliance workstreams, and coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and advisors.
• Evaluate and improve systems, including ERP/accounting stack, spend management tools, and close tooling.
• Hire, coach, and manage future accounting team members over time.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Monthly close

Revenue recognition

Internal controls

Cross-functional partnering

ERP systems

Education

CPA

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Ramp

Brex

Expensify

Job description

Netomi is seeking a strong operator to build and lead the accounting function at a pivotal growth stage. You will own the close, elevate accrual accounting, improve controls, and create a finance backbone that management and investors can trust.

This is not a maintenance role. The right candidate is hands-on, systems-minded, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited to build clean processes in a fast-moving enterprise AI environment.