Senior US Finance Controller | SaaS & AI-Driven Ops

Sensi.AI; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensi.AI is seeking a hands-on Senior Controller to own accounting, billing and finance operations for the U.S. entity. You’ll report to the Director of Finance and drive monthly close, payroll via PEO, commissions, tax compliance and revenue processes in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

The role emphasizes building scalable finance processes, leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows, and partnering with executives to deliver accurate reporting and strong controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting, controllership, or comparable finance experience in a fast-growing SaaS startup.
• CPA qualification is required.
• Experience owning books for a U.S. entity.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Hands-on NetSuite experience.
• Experience with monthly close, reconciliations, accruals and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the U.S. entity books and monthly close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, payroll entries, commissions, and close schedules.
• Own the U.S. payroll process through our PEO, including updates, payroll review, submission, and related accounting.
• Own commission calculations and payment coordination.
• Manage Mesh / spend management accounting, including coding, receipts, approvals, and NetSuite sync.
• Manage the existing AR billing function and own revenue and AR processes.
• Own U.S. sales tax and state reporting processes, including multi-state filings and coordination with advisors.
• Identify manual finance processes and use AI / automation tools to improve workflows, controls, and reporting.
• Support audits, tax filings, compliance, and investor diligence requests.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel/Sheets

US GAAP knowledge

Education

CPA certified

Tools

NetSuite

Mesh

Ramp

Brex

Airbase

Job description

Sensi.AI is seeking a hands-on Senior Controller to own accounting, billing and finance operations for the U.S. entity. You’ll report to the Director of Finance and drive monthly close, payroll via PEO, commissions, tax compliance and revenue processes in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

The role emphasizes building scalable finance processes, leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows, and partnering with executives to deliver accurate reporting and strong controls.