Controller

Forus•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As Forus' first dedicated accounting hire, you will own how Forus closes the books, reports financials, and builds the systems and controls that strengthen its financial foundation as it scales. The foundation you build is what lets Forus scale its provider network and commercial partnerships on numbers that leadership, auditors, and partners can trust. You will run the close, own the General Ledger, manage technical accounting, implement controls, and engage directly with auditors and external partners. You will help architect the function itself: advancing its tools, designing the processes, and setting the standards that the team will inherit as it grows. This is a demanding role, with a high level of autonomy and responsibility. You will be expected to "act like an owner" and commit yourself to Forus' success. If you are low-ego, hungry to learn, and excited about intense, impactful work that drives both company growth and accelerated career progression, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

CPA with 5–10 years of accounting experience, including Big 4 or equivalent audit experience
Demonstrated experience implementing modern financial systems and ERPs — QuickBooks, NetSuite, Ramp, Bill, Rippling, or similar — with informed opinions about what fits at our stage versus the next one
Deep working knowledge of US GAAP, financial controls, and technical accounting
Excellent written and verbal communication: capable of translating complex financial insights into clear narrative
Track record of moving quickly, finding shortcuts, and going to unreasonable lengths to deliver on goals
High NPS with your former teammates

Nice To Haves

Stood up an accounting function from scratch at an early-stage or hyper-scaling company

Responsibilities

Own core accounting operations end-to-end, including monthly close, GL, AP/AR, payroll, tax, and technical accounting, and set the cadence that delivers accurate, timely financials
Design and document the controls, policies, and processes of a best-in-class accounting function, building infrastructure the team can inherit as we grow
Drive technical accounting decisions across revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, multi-entity reporting, and capitalization policies
Evaluate and implement the tools and systems (ERP, AP/AR, payroll, and adjacent platforms) that scale with the demands of the business
Partner with Strategic Finance to produce the monthly reporting package, board materials, and investor reporting
Work with Legal and Operations to structure contracts, pricing, and financial controls that hold up as the business scales