Controller

Fieldwire•San Francisco, CA

2h•$145,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an ambitious, results oriented and driven controller to join our high-performing team in our global Fieldwire headquarters in San Francisco, CA or Remote. You will take a key role within our organization as a business partner and team leader, reporting directly to the Director of Finance for Fieldwire. While developing your leadership skills managing the finance operations (Accounting, C&C, AR, and AP), you will also be responsible for revenue recognition, internal and external controls, Audit, Treasury, and key finance responsibilities listed below. A day in the life of a Controller will find you leading a team striving for operational excellence, forecasting financial results, and ensuring compliance while frequently solving these types of problems: We strive for operational excellence, which means we need to figure out how to accurately close our financial statements every month within 3 working days. In a rapidly evolving SaaS environment, we need to be able to accurately recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 606, predict the future revenue as well as spend, and steer the organization using data driven decisions to increase revenue 50% year over year. As a controller, you are responsible for ensuring compliance and maintaining a robust internal and external control environment in a company that is driving innovation and continuously pushing the boundaries.

Requirements

A masters degree in Finance / Economics/ Accounting / Business Administration/ International Management (CPA or CA preferred)
3-5 years of work experience in a multinational company, working in controlling, cost accounting, or as a business analyst
Strong communication skills
Analytic mindset
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office (especially excel)
Passion to learn and drive to succeed
A proactive approach and self-reliant personality

Nice To Haves

Experience is SaaS is a plus
Experience with tax compliance (federal, state, and indirect taxes)
Experience with commission calculation, administration, and accounting in a high-growth environment.
Open for relocation as a next step in development
Knowledge of Xero, SAP, Stripe, and Ramp is a plus

Responsibilities

Own revenue recognition end-to-end, including ASC 606 policy application across SaaS subscription, multi-year, and usage-based arrangements; review contracts for revenue implications; manage deferred revenue and monthly revenue close; and partner with Sales, RevOps, and Legal on deal structuring.
Lead the accounting function end-to-end, including general ledger, monthly and quarterly close, AP/AR, payroll, commissions, reconciliations, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness.
Prepare and consolidate financial statements, perform account analyses and reconciliations, oversee cash flow reporting, and support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
Design, implement, and maintain a strong internal control environment, serving as the primary owner of SOX/control compliance and ensuring effective operation of controls throughout the year.
Serve as the primary liaison for external audits, coordinating audit activities and ensuring compliance through effective controls and documentation.
Manage intercompany accounting and related agreements, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and compliance across entities.
Partner with external accounting firms and shared service teams, while leading the finance operations team at Fieldwire and collaborating with support teams in Tulsa and Schaan.
Analyze variances to forecast and budget, create transparency into drivers and business impacts, and recommend corrective actions.
Lead cross-functional initiatives and process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, scalability, compliance, and business performance.
Support regional and global strategic projects and other business-critical initiatives as needed.