Senior Controller: Profitability & Forecasting Leader

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Senior Controller to drive best-in-class financial controllership and profitability across customer contracts. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Legal, Sales, and other leaders to optimize contract economics throughout their lifecycle and lead a team of senior Financial Controllers.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical finance leader capable of challenging processes, translating complex data into actionable recommendations, and ensuring robust management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA designation is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, financial controlling, billing, commercial finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of people management experience, preferably managing experienced finance or financial controlling professionals.
• Demonstrated experience managing contract profitability, financial forecasting, P&L analysis, or commercial financial performance.
• Proven experience driving process improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency across finance or billing functions.
• Experience working in a complex, multi-client, multi-location, or business services environment strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems; experience with SAP is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience developing financial reporting, dashboards, and analytical tools is preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to identify financial risks, analyze complex data, and develop practical solutions.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand the operational and commercial drivers impacting financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a best-in-class commercial and financial controllership organization that supports achievement of the Company's annual budget objectives and long-term growth strategy.
• Lead the monthly P&L and contract forecasting process, ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable financial forecasts.
• Provide full transparency into customer contract profitability, including revenue, cost, margin, and profitability trends.
• Analyze contract profitability variances and identify root causes, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Proactively identify and address contract profitability leakage and develop actionable plans to improve financial performance.
• Partner with Operations, Legal, Solution Design, Sales, and other stakeholders to review customer contract financial models, pricing assumptions, cost structures, and commercial terms.
• Provide financial guidance during contract development, renewal, and modification processes to help ensure sustainable profitability.
• Develop and implement standardized financial controlling processes, tools, and reporting methodologies across the organization.
• Serve as the Company's subject matter expert for the global management reporting blueprint and ensure alignment with established financial reporting standards.
• Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and eliminate manual activities.
• Develop meaningful financial reporting and dashboards that enable business leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions.
• Maintain a strong understanding of accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, and related finance processes, identifying opportunities for improved integration and efficiency.
• Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to improve financial controls, data quality, reporting accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead and develop a team of senior-level Financial Controllers, establishing clear objectives, performance expectations, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial, employee, customer, and business information.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Contract profitability analysis

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

CPA certification or progress toward CPA

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Socket.dev seeks a Senior Controller to drive best-in-class financial controllership and profitability across customer contracts. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Legal, Sales, and other leaders to optimize contract economics throughout their lifecycle and lead a team of senior Financial Controllers.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical finance leader capable of challenging processes, translating complex data into actionable recommendations, and ensuring robust management