Finance Director / Controller
We seek a highly skilled and motivated Finance Director / Controller to join our team and lead our financial accounting department. This position is preferred hybrid out of our Mountain View, CA HQ Office (3 days per week in the office, 2 days work-from-home).
Key Responsibilities :
- Planning, directing and coordinating all operational accounting functions including Revenue Recognition, Client Billing, and Expense Management, and ownership for all Financial Planning & Reporting activities
- Providing operational finance support to the CEO, COO and the CENTRL leadership team.
- Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements
- Providing management with financial information vital to the decision-making process
- Co-management in budgeting and forecast processes
- Work with our FP&A lead on processes & information for management and investor reporting
- Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
- Integral to development of board of director and investor presentation materials
- Coordination with our external auditors
- Oversee annual third-party company valuation (409a)
- Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
- Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting tools, as needed. With ownership of evaluation and recommendation of new tools needed as the business scales
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounting operations
- Ownership, development and maintenance of internal control policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with all applicable financial regulations and GAAP standards
- Oversee HRIS and Payroll processes
- Hiring, training and retaining skilled accounting and finance staff
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred)4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management roleSaaS / Subscription business model experienceStrong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controlsExperience with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle)Advanced Excel / Google sheet skills and comfort with financial modeling and analysisExcellent attention to detail and organizational skillsStrong communication, business partnership, and interpersonal abilitiesPreferred Qualifications :
MBA, CFA, and / or other relevant certifications are a bonus.Experience leading accounting at a venture-backed startup.CENTRL Offers :
Competitive salary and company equityComprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your familyGenerous PTOBe part of a fast growing company and a team that is eager to excel in the markets we are inBe part of a culture that fosters teamwork, innovation, and inclusion.Work on a platform that addresses critical global issues in the financial sector.This could be a perfect position for an up-and-comer finance & accounting professional looking to progress into a role with a growing software company with continually increasing ownership, influence, and impact