Public Company Corporate Controller: Lead GAAP & SEC

Goosehead-Insurance; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K Matching Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid holidays, vacation, and sickLeave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Goosehead Insurance is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead our core accounting functions, including general, revenue, technical accounting, and tax, reporting to the VP of Finance. This hands-on role builds a high‑performing team and sets accounting policy for a publicly traded company.

The ideal candidate will be a CPA with 10–15 years in public company environments, Big 4 background, and strong SEC reporting, SOX/ICFR, and cross‑functional collaboration with FP&A and operations.

Qualifications

• CPA required and certified public accountant
• 10–15 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership in public company environments
• Big 4 public accounting experience required
• Strong background in SEC reporting, technical accounting, revenue accounting, and internal controls (SOX/ICFR)
• Experience leading accounting teams and driving results in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments

Responsibilities

• Own and lead general accounting, revenue accounting, and technical accounting, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial records
• Lead the monthly close process and drive continuous improvement in close timeliness, accuracy, and scalability as the business grows
• Own Goosehead's external financial reporting as an SEC filer, directing the preparation and filing of the 10‑Q, 10‑K, and 8‑K, and ensuring compliance with SEC and U.S. GAAP requirements
• Set technical accounting positions and maintain the company's accounting policy framework
• Own oversight of the company's tax accounting and compliance, including coordination with outside tax providers
• Own execution of the external audit relationship, and maintain a strong internal controls environment over financial reporting (ICFR) in coordination with internal audit
• Direct how accounting and reporting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workiva) are configured, used, and controlled to meet the company's accounting requirements, partnering with Financial Systems on execution
• Identify and communicate the accounting implications of new products, contracts, and revenue arrangements as they emerge
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high‑performing accounting team, building depth, technical capability, and bench strength across the function
• Partner closely with FP&A, Finance Operations, and business leaders to ensure accounting outcomes reflect business reality, and advise on the financial reporting implications of business and operating decisions
• Represent the accounting function in cross‑functional and executive settings, communicating financial results and technical matters clearly to non‑accounting audiences

Skills

CPA

Public company experience

SEC reporting

Technical accounting

Internal controls (SOX/ICFR)

Leadership / team-building

Non-accounting communication

NetSuite

Workiva

Cross-functional partnership

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Workiva

Job description

Goosehead Insurance is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead our core accounting functions, including general, revenue, technical accounting, and tax, reporting to the VP of Finance. This hands-on role builds a high‑performing team and sets accounting policy for a publicly traded company.

The ideal candidate will be a CPA with 10–15 years in public company environments, Big 4 background, and strong SEC reporting, SOX/ICFR, and cross‑functional collaboration with FP&A and operations.