Senior Controller, Global FinOps & Audit-Ready

P2P; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Gym Reimbursement

Home Office Build-out Budget

In-Office Group Meals

Commuter Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Wellbeing & Mental Health Perks

Learning & Development Stipend

Conferences & Events

HSA and FSA Plans

Fertility Benefits

Job summary

Alchemy is seeking a Controller to build and lead our end-to-end accounting function in San Francisco. You will strengthen systems and controls, transform complex financial data into clear insights for leadership, the Board, and investors, and partner across the company to solve challenging accounting problems.

The role demands deep technical accounting expertise, strong business judgment, and hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with leadership roles.
• Public accounting background plus in-house operating experience at a high-growth tech company.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge, US GAAP, and complex transactions.
• Experience building scalable accounting systems, processes, controls, and internal policies.
• Audit-readiness experience and ability to prepare for future audits.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy and long-term direction for the accounting function, systems, and team.
• Oversee routine financial operations: GL, AP, AR, reporting, and multi-entity consolidations.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Architect scalable accounting infrastructure and manage the fintech stack (NetSuite, Orb, Zip, Ramp).
• Develop policies and controls to promote accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and risk management.
• Lead tax planning, compliance, and external partnerships.
• Prepare reporting for leadership, Board, and investors.
• Lead special projects including revenue recognition and vendor/customer analyses.

Skills

Leadership experience

US GAAP

Public accounting

Cross-functional partner

Financial reporting

Close processes

System building

Communication skills

People leadership

Auditing readiness

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Orb

Zip

Ramp

Job description

Alchemy is seeking a Controller to build and lead our end-to-end accounting function in San Francisco. You will strengthen systems and controls, transform complex financial data into clear insights for leadership, the Board, and investors, and partner across the company to solve challenging accounting problems.

The role demands deep technical accounting expertise, strong business judgment, and hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.