Controller/Finance Lead - New York
14 hours ago
Job description
Controller / Finance LeadLocation:
Onsite New York, NY
Salary:
$200,000 plus equity
A venture-backed, high-growth technology company is seeking its first in-house Controller / Finance Lead to build structure and ownership within the finance function.
This is a hands-on role for a finance professional excited to strengthen financial infrastructure, implement scalable processes, and serve as a trusted partner to leadership during a key growth phase.
Currently supported by an outsourced firm, this individual will own day-to-day financial operations, including monthly close, financial reporting, payroll oversight, revenue recognition, internal controls, audit coordination, and tax compliance.
The Controller will also manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow visibility, and board reporting, while improving systems and standardizing core processes (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay).
Over time, there is an opportunity to transition accounting fully in-house and help build out the finance team.Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Close
Oversee monthly and annual close processes and ensure accuracy of financial statements
Maintain strong reconciliations, accrual discipline, and deferred revenue tracking
Prepare executive and board reporting packages
Manage working capital and provide clear cash flow visibility
Accounting Operations & Controls
Own day-to-day accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll review, vendor payments, and expense management
Establish and maintain GAAP-aligned accounting policies and internal controls
Strengthen approval workflows and segregation of duties appropriate for a scaling organization
Revenue, Billing & Systems
Oversee order-to-cash processes and ensure alignment between contracts, billing systems, and revenue recognition
Improve financial systems and workflows to support scale
Standardize documentation for core processes (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay)
Build consistent reporting on recurring revenue, retention, gross margin, and key financial metrics
Audit, Tax & Compliance
Maintain audit-ready documentation and processes
Serve as primary internal liaison to external auditors and tax providers
Support R&D credit programs and fundraising due diligence
Ensure ongoing compliance with investor and regulatory expectations
Business Partnership & Planning
Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team on budgeting, forecasting, and cash planning
Provide variance analysis and operational insights
Review vendor contracts and assess financial implications
Present clear, structured financial updates to leadership and the Board
Qualifications
6-12+ years of experience across accounting, finance, or FP&A
Experience as an early or first finance hire in a startup or high-growth environment strongly preferred
Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to operate strategically
Comfortable building structure in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
Detail-oriented, pragmatic, and highly accountable
CPA preferred but not required
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