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Manhattan, NYVP Controller
Location: Midtown Manhattan (Hybrid; 2 days/week onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
A fast-growing, global SaaS technology company is seeking a VP Controller to lead its accounting and financial operations. This executive role is responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, operational discipline, and scalable accounting processes to support continued growth and innovation.
Position Overview:
The VP Controller will oversee all aspects of accounting, reporting, compliance, and controls—ensuring timely, accurate, and transparent financial results that drive executive decision-making. The ideal candidate is both hands-on and strategic, with experience optimizing a SaaS business model at a public or scaled private company. This leader will modernize systems, democratize KPIs, and foster a culture of accountability and partnership across Finance, FP&A, and Operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
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Location: Midtown Manhattan (Hybrid; 2 days/week onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
A fast-growing, global SaaS technology company is seeking a VP Controller to lead its accounting and financial operations. This executive role is responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, operational discipline, and scalable accounting processes to support continued growth and innovation.
Position Overview:
The VP Controller will oversee all aspects of accounting, reporting, compliance, and controls—ensuring timely, accurate, and transparent financial results that drive executive decision-making. The ideal candidate is both hands-on and strategic, with experience optimizing a SaaS business model at a public or scaled private company. This leader will modernize systems, democratize KPIs, and foster a culture of accountability and partnership across Finance, FP&A, and Operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, consolidation, revenue recognition, accounts payable, and payroll
- Drive monthly and quarterly close processes, focusing on accuracy, predictability, and continuous improvement toward a 5-day close target
- Ensure full compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit readiness
- Partner with FP&A to ensure forecast alignment, variance analysis, and clear financial storytelling for executive leadership
- Design and maintain a robust internal control environment, balancing speed with discipline
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation to reduce risk and improve efficiency
- Lead ERP and financial system optimization to enhance data accuracy and cross-functional reporting
- Oversee cash management, AP operations, and vendor payment processes with a disciplined focus on liquidity
- Develop policies and payment cycles that support timely vendor payments and safeguard company cash flow
- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing accounting team in a fast-paced, high-change environment
- Assess team structure, identify capability gaps, and optimize for future growth
- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and partnership across Finance and business functions
- Establish and communicate KPIs such as days-to-close, DPO, forecast accuracy, and audit readiness
- Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team, balancing compliance with business agility
Qualifications:
- 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, including as a Controller or Senior Controller in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment
- CPA required; Big 4 or top-tier audit background strongly preferred
- Proven success leading and scaling accounting functions globally, ideally across multiple entities or regions
- Experience with transfer pricing, shortening close cycles, strengthening internal controls, and driving ERP/system transformation
- Deep understanding of GAAP, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and SaaS accounting best practices
- Strong partnership skills; able to work cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, and Operations
- Known for balancing a builder’s mindset with financial discipline—able to implement structure without slowing innovation
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