Controller

AidKit

. Own the monthly and annual financial close process and subsidiary ledgers .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in financial close processes, general ledger maintenance, and revenue accounting, with a strong focus on audit readiness and compliance. Proven ability to improve financial processes and automate workflows while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

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Financial Close OwnershipAccrual AccountingBalance Sheet ReconciliationCash ManagementAdvanced Excel Skills

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Hard Skills

Accrual AccountingGeneral Ledger AccountingBalance Sheet ReconciliationRevenue AccountingAccounts Receivable (AR)Accounts Payable (AP)Financial ControlsCash ManagementTreasury OperationsAudit Preparation

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentClear CommunicationAttention to DetailIndependent WorkProcess Improvement

Tools & Technologies

RilletRampExcelGoogle SheetsFinancial Systems

Industry Keywords

Financial OperationsAudit ReadinessComplianceTransaction VolumeExpense Classification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the monthly and annual financial close process and subsidiary ledgers
Maintain the general ledger and accurate transaction classification
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
Own accounting for accruals, pre-paids, payroll, receivables, payables, deferred items, program funds, and significant accounts
Make and document accounting judgments and apply accounting policies consistently
Own revenue accounting and ensure revenue schedules align with contracts, operational activity, and source systems
Produce monthly financial reporting and supporting analysis
Maintain continuous audit readiness
Establish reconciliation standards, schedules, documentation, and exception-management processes
Reconcile bank accounts, payment-provider balances, program funds, AR, and AP to the general ledger
Own billing, collections, cash receipts, AR aging, and billing discrepancy resolution
Own AP, spend controls, vendor records, expense classification, Ramp-to-Rillet sync, payment preparation, and release
Oversee program funds from receipt through disbursement and closeout
Maintain program balances, disbursements, fees, returns, outstanding transactions, and remaining funds
Oversee participant payment controls and funds movement
Own treasury, company cash, banking operations, bank-account administration, transfers, and cash visibility
Maintain authorization, approval, access, segregation-of-duties, and anti-fraud controls
Prepare for audits and coordinate accounting support for tax, diligence, insurance, and compliance reviews
Own operational tax-compliance workflows and filing/payment calendars
Administer Rillet and other finance systems
Improve mappings, integrations, reporting, templates, checks, and automation
Partner with Engineering and Business Operations on financial infrastructure
Report directly to the CEO and collaborate with the fractional CFO, Program Management, Engineering, and Mission Control

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close
Experience operating as a Controller, Assistant Controller, senior Accounting Manager, or equivalent accounting leader
Strong knowledge of accrual accounting, general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, revenue accounting, AR, AP, and financial controls
Sound accounting judgment and ability to independently research, reach, and document accounting conclusions
Experience preparing a company for audit and working directly with auditors
Experience with cash management, banking, treasury, payments, or other financial operations
Comfort operating in an environment with substantial transaction volume and complex reconciliation requirements
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including structured, auditable financial analyses and reconciliations
Experience using modern accounting and finance systems; familiarity with Rillet and Ramp is a plus
Track record of improving processes and automating recurring financial work
Strong documentation habits
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to work independently and take clear ownership of outcomes
Strong judgment about when an issue requires escalation
Clear, direct communication and a "no surprises" approach
Comfort working directly with a CEO and partnering with an external or fractional CFO
Commitment to AidKit's mission and careful handling of funds intended for people in need
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Fair, transparent, and competitive salaries
Fully remote work setting
Unlimited PTO
Retirement plan with 401K contribution
Health benefits
Flexible schedule
Professional development support