Senior Corporate Controller — Scale Finances at AI Startup

Fastbreak-Ai; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with employer contributors

Startup environment

Job summary

Fastbreak AI is seeking a Controller to own accounting and build the financial foundation we’ll scale on as we grow in sports tech. You’ll run the month-end close, ensure accuracy, and implement controls and policies that support rapid expansion.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll manage journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, A/P and A/R, payroll, and tax coordination, and prepare for the first financial statement audit.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of accounting experience, including time as a Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 and ASC 842.
• Proven track record of building close processes and internal controls.
• Hands-on experience with Ramp or a similar spend platform, and Sage Intacct or a comparable GL.
• A builder's mindset: comfortable doing the work yourself while designing systems that scale.
• Public accounting experience followed by time at a high-growth startup a plus.
• Experience leading a first audit or an ERP migration helpful.
• Exposure to SaaS metrics, multi-entity accounting, or multi-state tax.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close, targeting completion within 10 business days, and deliver accurate monthly financial statements.
• Design and implement scalable internal controls, including segregation of duties, approval matrices, and review procedures.
• Write and maintain core finance policies covering expenses, procurement, revenue recognition, capitalization, and delegation of authority.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and deferred revenue schedules, and perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor onboarding, bill pay, invoicing, and collections.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, fixed asset register, and payroll accounting.
• Administer Ramp, including card policies, approval workflows, and a clean, correctly coded sync to the general ledger.
• Track cash, burn, and runway, and support budgeting, forecasting, and board and investor reporting.
• Coordinate with outside advisors on income and sales tax, 1099s, R&D credits, state filings, and 409A valuations.
• Prepare the company for its first financial statement audit and evaluate finance systems as we scale.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Ramp or spend platform

Sage Intacct

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

Ramp

Sage Intacct

Job description

Fastbreak AI is seeking a Controller to own accounting and build the financial foundation we’ll scale on as we grow in sports tech. You’ll run the month-end close, ensure accuracy, and implement controls and policies that support rapid expansion.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll manage journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, A/P and A/R, payroll, and tax coordination, and prepare for the first financial statement audit.