Remote Senior Controller & Strategic Finance Leader

Topstep; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid holidays

Flexible/hybrid work model

401(k) matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Topstep is seeking a Controller to serve as the senior accounting executive and strategic partner to the CFO. You will lead all accounting operations, financial reporting under U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and regulatory compliance to support growth and audit readiness.

You will own the monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, manage external audits, and drive scalable processes across revenue, payouts, and general ledger. A CPA and 10+ years' leadership experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline.
• CPA designation required or strongly preferred.
• 10+ years progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading accounting teams, incl. 2-3 years in Controller role.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606.
• Experience leading external audits and working with auditors, regulators, and banks.
• Proven ability to build scalable accounting processes in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounting organization including revenue, general ledger, and operational accounting functions.
• Establish close calendars, review cadences, and workflow prioritization.
• Serve as the primary liaison between finance and accounting and external auditors; manage all audit deliverables and communications.
• Own and manage relationships with tax tools, banks, and system vendors; escalations and renewals.
• Provide coaching, technical guidance, and build a scalable team structure.
• Oversee month-end close calendar, reconciliations, and policy adherence.
• Manage revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and payouts.
• Maintain internal controls and audit readiness across reporting and schedules.
• Ensure data integrity across billing, revenue, payouts, and GL systems.
• Present findings and risks to senior leadership; align Accounting, FP&A, and Finance Ops.

Skills

Leadership

U.S. GAAP

ASC 606

Financial reporting

Audit readiness

Cross-functional liaison

Strategic partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation

Tools

NetSuite

Paylocity

Job description

Topstep is seeking a Controller to serve as the senior accounting executive and strategic partner to the CFO. You will lead all accounting operations, financial reporting under U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and regulatory compliance to support growth and audit readiness.

You will own the monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, manage external audits, and drive scalable processes across revenue, payouts, and general ledger. A CPA and 10+ years' leadership experience are preferred.