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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance with US GAAP, while effectively leading and developing accounting teams. Proven ability to scale financial systems and processes in fast-growing environments, supporting strategic initiatives such as M&A and IPO.
Highest-signal resume keywords
US GAAP KnowledgeFull-Cycle Accounting ManagementLeadership and Talent DevelopmentFinancial Reporting and ComplianceCross-Functional Financial Systems Implementation
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Hard Skills
Accounting Operations ManagementFinancial ReportingTax ComplianceTreasury ManagementPayroll AdministrationEquity AdministrationBusiness Combination AccountingAI-Powered Workflow ImplementationAudit ManagementRevenue Accounting
Soft Skills
Strategic MindsetEffective CommunicationTeam Leadership
Tools & Technologies
Emerging AI-Native Finance ToolingRillet
Certifications & Qualifications
Active CPA License
Industry Keywords
Big Four Audit ExperienceFast-Growing StartupsGlobal Indirect Tax ComplianceASC 606ASC 718ASC 805ASC 350
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee and scale all aspects of the company’s accounting and tax operations and strategy
- Build and scale financial systems, processes, and policies supporting financial health and efficient business scaling
- Oversee the monthly close process, annual audits, financial reporting, and overall control processes
- Generate confidence in financial reports and processes for team members, the Board of Directors, third-party partners, regulators, and prospective investors
- Oversee the in-house accounting team and external consultants
- Manage the accounting function, including GL, AP, technical and revenue accounting, financial reporting, payroll, equity, tax, and treasury
- Partner with leaders across business units and functional teams including Strategic Finance, People, Engineering, and Legal
- Support the CFO and executives on M&A, fundraising, secondary transactions, and potentially a future IPO
- Report directly to the CFO
Requirements
What you’ll need- 12+ years of experience
- 3+ years at a top-tier audit firm
- 8+ years in-house accounting at fast-growing startups
- Experience culminating in a controller or assistant controller role
- Experience building and retaining an accounting team of meaningful scale and complexity, including managers and individual contributors
- Experience designing and managing full-cycle accounting close and operations
- Experience managing tax, treasury, payroll, and equity administration
- Experience leading accounting teams through multiple clean audits with Big Four firms
- Knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 805, and ASC 350
- Experience documenting accounting conclusions, establishing business processes, and defending accounting positions to external auditors
- Experience scaling finance operations through major process or systems overhauls, including AI-powered workflows
- Experience overseeing global indirect tax compliance, including US sales tax and international VAT/GST
- Leadership, talent development, and ownership-building experience
- Cross-functional financial systems and process implementation experience
- Strategic mindset and ability to communicate accounting decisions effectively
- Experience with a public tech company in a lead-level accounting role is a bonus
- Experience with emerging AI-native finance tooling, such as Rillet, is a bonus
- Experience with complex businesses and multiple revenue models is a bonus
- Experience with business combination accounting and integrations is a bonus
- Active CPA license is a bonus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Distributed company / remote work
- Hiring regardless of location with significant hours overlap with one of the Americas time zones
- Equal employment opportunity
- Disability and special-needs accommodations
- Potential opportunity to own additional areas such as procurement