Strategic Controller: Build Systems & FinOps at Scale

XYZ Venture Capital; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare premiums covered

Parental leave

Family-forming stipends

Gender-affirming care

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Cape, a privacy-first mobile carrier, seeks a Controller to scale financial processes and build an accounting team as the company grows. You’ll lead GAAP-compliant operations, implement ERP systems, and drive audit readiness in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to Head of Internal Operations, you will own AR/AP, payroll, tax, and compliance while shaping the close process and partnering with business units across the organization.

Qualifications

• CPA certification and understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience. At least 2 years of Big 4 experience. Operational accounting within a fast-paced, high-growth start up.
• Comfort creating and editing journal entries yourself in QBO, as well as implementing departmental accounting practices across our systems.
• Have successfully led an audit end to end
• Demonstrated ability to excel in dynamic environments. A self-starter with a history of identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance accuracy and timeliness of close
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively across business partners, customers, and vendors.
• Meticulous organization skills, with a proven track record managing large projects end to end and owning recurring processes
• (Bonus Points) Experience with NetSuite

Responsibilities

• Build robust processes: Design and implement accounting best practices that maintain high business velocity while meeting GAAP standards.
• Design Systems: Implement an ERP, in partnership with other key stakeholders, and provide leadership in managing the quote-to-cash process.
• Make Cape Audit-ready: Prepare Cape for, and then lead Cape through, its first PCAOB audit.
• Own Financial Operations: Own AR, AP, payroll, tax, and state compliance. Prepare and maintain accompanying audit-ready books and regular financial statements.
• Build a team: Hire and develop an accounting team ready to meet Cape’s next stage of growth.

Skills

CPA

ASC 606

Big 4

QBO

Audit management

Process improvements

Collaboration

NetSuite

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

QBO

ERP systems

Job description

Cape, a privacy-first mobile carrier, seeks a Controller to scale financial processes and build an accounting team as the company grows. You’ll lead GAAP-compliant operations, implement ERP systems, and drive audit readiness in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to Head of Internal Operations, you will own AR/AP, payroll, tax, and compliance while shaping the close process and partnering with business units across the organization.