Controller
| Company | Guru |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Public accounting experience at a Big 4 accounting firm STRONGLY preferred
- Currently operating as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Director/Senior Manager
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in Accounting, preferably with Software experience
- CPA or BS/BA in Accounting/Finance
- Experience managing accounting for both U.S. and international entities, ensuring compliance with multiple regulatory requirements
- Expert knowledge of general ledger, consolidations, month end close process, and GAAP
- Familiarity and eagerness to work with CFO on Non-GAAP financial/investor reporting
- Strong, analytical communication (verbal and written), and project management skills
- Experience with QuickBooks, Zuora, or NetSuite experience is preferred
- Ability to manage deployment of new software/accounting systems
- Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders – notably Sales
- Proactive & independent; solution oriented, creative, & endlessly curious; high attention to detail & extremely diligent
Responsibilities
- Run the daily operations of Accounting: oversee the daily accounting operations, including general ledger, revenue recognition, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, payroll, accounts reconciliation, and operational cash management
- Monthly Reviews & Synthesis: Drive towards synthesis each month by reviewing the team’s work & CFO thereafter with a financial variance analysis
- Be a coach: Provide mentorship to the accounting staff by supporting and cross-training employees
- Lead the audit: Lead year-end financial audit and other financial compliance reviews, as necessary
- Stay GAAP compliant: Ensure consistent implementation of corporate accounting principles and procedures in full compliance with US GAAP
- Ensure Systems & Data are high fidelity: You are the owner of our financial information and with great power comes great responsibility
- External Reporting: CFO regularly interacts with lenders, investors, and the Board
- Handle our Taxes: Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate income, payroll, sales, and other applicable taxes and licenses
- Collaborate with Sales team & People team: This role works closely with Sales on contracts and People on people-oriented work
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience transitioning and implementing an ERP upgrade within an organization
- Strong FP&A experience, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis