Controller

Notabene

. Own Notabene’s first external financial statement audit for fiscal years ending January 2026 and January 2027 .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial statement audits, GAAP financial statements, and ASC compliance, with a strong focus on automation and process improvement. Proven ability to manage accounting operations across multiple entities and develop teams while ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.

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External Financial Statement Audit ExperienceASC 606 ExpertiseCPA LicenseAutomation of Accounting ProcessesMulti-Entity Month-End Close Ownership

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Hard Skills

GAAP Financial StatementsASC 350-40ASC 718Revenue RecognitionFinancial ConsolidationIntercompany EliminationsPayroll Allocation MethodsTax ComplianceReconciliation ExecutionUsage-Based Billing

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedProcess ImprovementTeam DevelopmentRelationship ManagementCommunication

Tools & Technologies

TabsMetronomeMaxioAccounting SoftwareGeneral Ledger Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Active CPA License

Industry Keywords

Venture-Backed CompaniesPublic AccountingDigital AssetsPaymentsRegulated Financial ServicesSwiss ComplianceVAT Exposure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Notabene’s first external financial statement audit for fiscal years ending January 2026 and January 2027
Run the audit readiness assessment, build the remediation plan, contribute the technical view on firm selection, and own the day-to-day auditor relationship
Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close across Notabene Inc. and Notabene GmbH
Produce GAAP financial statements, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and FX translation under ASC 830
Write technical accounting positions and memos covering ASC 606, ASC 350-40, ASC 718, and emerging stablecoin payment revenue issues
Own Tabs as the billing and revenue system of record, including contract configuration, usage data integrity, and the bridge from Tabs to the general ledger
Build payroll allocation methods and a software development capitalization policy
Design and implement controls over revenue, cash, procure to pay, and payroll
Evaluate the accounting stack and automate rule-bound, high-volume processes such as categorization, reconciliation matching, usage validation, and collections follow-up
Own AR and collections with a direct report, plus AP and payroll accounting
Own US tax compliance with external advisers, including income tax provision and sales tax
Coordinate Swiss compliance with local accountants
Own checklists, policies, and reconciliations for external accounting providers
Report to the VP of Finance and manage one direct report plus external providers
Raise accounting policy, documentation, systems, and automation standards as the business grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager at a venture-backed company
Track record of raising the standard on process rather than just running what exists
Experience taking a company through a first external audit, including specifically describing what broke and what was done about it
Month-end close ownership across two or more legal entities in different currencies
Deep, hands-on ASC 606 experience applied to at least one revenue model without clean precedent and defended to an auditor
Detail-oriented accounting execution, including building the calendar, performing reconciliations, and working directly with the ledger
Experience developing a small team or a single direct report
Active CPA license preferred
Usage-based or consumption billing experience, particularly Tabs, Metronome, Maxio, or similar preferred
Public accounting background, especially audit, preferred
Software development capitalization under ASC 350-40, including auditable time capture, preferred
Experience replacing manual accounting work with automation and a clear view on what should stay manual, preferred
Swiss entity experience, including CHF functional currency and Swiss statutory or VAT exposure, preferred
Digital assets, payments, or regulated financial services exposure preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Remote Work: Work from anywhere
$1000 WFH Stipend: Use within your first year of employment
MacBook Pro: Procured by you and your manager to find a model that meets your needs
Unlimited PTO: We trust you to take as much holiday as you need
Country-Specific Benefits: Statutory offerings and contributions, managed via our employer-of-record
Equal employment workplace and affirmative action employer
Inclusive hiring practices, including consideration of candidates without blockchain experience and candidates returning after a gap in employment