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About The Position
The Controller is a critical senior finance leader responsible for all accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls for a high-growth Aerospace & Defense SaaS company currently at $60M ARR and executing an aggressive growth plan toward $150M+ ARR over the next 3–5 years. This role partners directly with the CFO and executive team to build a world-class finance function capable of scaling 2.5x, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and international standards, and supporting transformative strategic initiatives including government contract expansion, international market entry, and potential M&A or capital markets activity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
- 10–15+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 4 years in a Controller or VP Finance/Accounting role
- Demonstrated experience scaling accounting operations through rapid, sustained revenue growth—ideally from $50M–$150M+ ARR—in a SaaS or technology company
- Strong US GAAP technical knowledge including ASC 606, ASC 350-40, ASC 718, and lease accounting (ASC 842)
- Experience managing global/multi-entity accounting with multi-currency consolidation
- Prior exposure to government/defense sector finance, including FAR/DFARS or government contract accounting
- Proficiency with ERP systems — NetSuite strongly preferred
- Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain high-performing finance teams in high-growth environments
Nice To Haves
- Big 4 or large regional public accounting experience
- Direct experience with FAR/DFARS, government contracting cost accounting standards (CAS), or DCAA audit readiness
- Familiarity with ITAR/EAR compliance requirements in a corporate finance context
- Experience supporting board reporting, investor relations, audit committee, or preparing for an IPO or capital raise
- Prior M&A due diligence, integration, and purchase accounting experience
- Experience building finance functions that have successfully scaled through a liquidity event (IPO, acquisition, or PE recapitalization)
- MBA or advanced degree a plus
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across global entities, with a continuous mandate to compress cycle times as the business scales toward $150M+ ARR
- Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, including revenue recognition under ASC 606 for SaaS and government contracts
- Manage multi-currency consolidation and intercompany eliminations across international subsidiaries
- Partner with external auditors to lead the annual audit and review processes; build audit readiness infrastructure that can support a future IPO or liquidity event
- Oversee all accounting functions: GL, AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, equity, and deferred revenue
- Build and maintain scalable processes and systems purpose-built to support 2.5x revenue growth, from $60M to $150M+ ARR, without proportional headcount increases
- Lead RevRec analysis for complex SaaS arrangements, multi-element contracts, and government/defense programs
- Manage capitalized software development costs (ASC 350-40) and stock-based compensation (ASC 718)
- Design, implement, and continuously mature a SOX-aligned internal control framework scaled for a company on a path to public-market readiness
- Ensure compliance with DFARS, FAR cost accounting standards, and government contracting requirements as the defense contract portfolio grows
- Oversee ITAR/EAR compliance as it relates to financial transactions and entity structure
- Maintain compliance with international tax treaties, VAT/GST filings, and transfer pricing documentation across an expanding global footprint
- Manage accounting and reporting across multiple international entities (including UK, EU, and/or APAC), with new entity standup expected as the company expands into new markets
- Oversee statutory reporting, local GAAP compliance, and coordination with local finance teams and advisors
- Lead international expansion finance work streams: new entity setup, intercompany structuring, and transfer pricing policy
- Drive optimization and integration of ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and supporting tools (Stripe, Maxio/Chargebee, Salesforce CPQ, Carta) to create a finance tech stack that scales to $150M+
- Identify and execute automation opportunities to reduce close cycle time, improve reporting accuracy, and free the team for higher-value work
- Architect scalable accounting policies, procedures, and controls documentation in anticipation of rigorous investor or regulatory scrutiny
- Partner with FP&A on budget-to-actual analysis, board reporting, and investor-grade financial packages that reflect the complexity of a $60M–$150M growth story
- Play a leading finance role in M&A due diligence, integration planning, and post-merger accounting—activity that is expected to accelerate as the company scales
- Provide technical accounting guidance on new government contract structures, product lines, and evolving business model changes
- Build, develop, and scale a finance team from 4–8 accounting professionals globally, establishing career paths and succession depth appropriate for a company of this trajectory
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
