Senior Controller

Spotify; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is seeking a people-centered Senior Controller in Montgomery, AL, blending audit, analysis, and a translator of financial truth. The role requires roughly 5 years of experience and offers a salary range of $81,000–$112,000 with a Montgomery base, plus growth opportunities and portfolio-wide finance impact.

You will monitor burn rate, enforce capitalization policy, audit travel spend, validate revenue recognition, and report metrics to leadership, while digging into the reasons behind

Qualifications

• 5 years of finance experience preferred.
• Must handle diverse finance responsibilities in a senior role.
• Experience with revenue recognition and capitalization policy.
• Familiarity with US GAAP and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor burn rate and alert leadership ahead of time.
• Enforce capitalization policy across finance projects.
• Audit travel and entertainment expenses without conflict.
• Validate revenue recognition in accordance with standards.
• Track key finance metrics and report to leadership.
• Dig into the why beyond basic reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ambiguity tolerance

Forecasting

CIA Certification

Treasury management

AL regulations

Learning agility

Tools

Hyperion

Job description

We need a people-centered Senior Controller in Montgomery who is equal parts auditor, analyst, and translator of financial truth. Pair gently-demanding drive with 5 years and Spotify returns $81,000 - $112,000, a Montgomery base, and growth that outpaces the title.

Key Responsibilities

• Watch the burn rate and sound the alarm a quarter early
• Hold the line on capitalization policy across every finance project
• Audit travel and entertainment spend without becoming the bad guy
• Validate revenue recognition in line with current accounting standards
• Monitor key finance metrics and report on performance to leadership
• Where most senior roles stop at reporting, this one digs into the why

What You'll Bring

• An eye for the high-energy detail that separates fine from finished
• Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written
• Comfort with the temporary cadence of a Montgomery-based operation
• Working understanding of both Forecasting and CIA Certification in real-world settings
• Solid Treasury Management grounding, plus Forecasting you can pick up on the fly
• Knowledge of AL-specific regulations relevant to finance work
• An unpretentious attitude and eagerness to learn new skills

Joining Spotify means joining a data-driven group of professionals who push finance forward from Montgomery. We keep the temporary workload sustainable so your best Hyperion work isn't your last gasp.

We frame the offer around growth: $81,000 - $112,000 today, mentorship now, benefits always, and the flexibility to live well in AL.

No cobwebs here: this finance listing was confirmed open this morning.

Whether Forecasting or ACCA is your strong suit, this Senior Controller seat has room for both.