Controller [Finance]

Verato Inc.•McLean, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Controller owns the company's accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. This role ensures accurate, timely, GAAP-compliant financials across US and international entities, and builds the scalable processes a $60M+ ARR SaaS business needs as it grows. The Controller manages the accounting team and is the primary point of contact for audit, tax, and technical accounting matters. This position reports to and takes direction from Verato’s Chief Finance Officer.

Requirements

CPA required
8–12 years progressive accounting experience
SaaS/subscription revenue recognition experience (ASC 606)
Multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation experience
Public accounting background
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and pride in accuracy
Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
Experience in managing and coaching a team
Experience with a modern ERP platforms (Netsuite, Sage, Rillet, etc.)

Nice To Haves

2+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role
Big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus
Experience taking a company through a financial statement audit and/or SOC 2 Type II
Prior experience in a PE- or VC-backed SaaS company of similar scale ($40–100M ARR)
Experience managing outsourced/international accounting functions or shared service arrangements
Exposure to M&A due diligence or post-acquisition integration
Experience with SalesForce; experience managing integrations with ERP and other key finance systems

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process; deliver GAAP financials on a fixed timeline (target: close within 5–7 business days)
Manage revenue recognition under ASC 606 for subscription/SaaS contracts, including multi-element arrangements and deferred revenue
Oversee consolidation of international subsidiaries, including intercompany eliminations, FX translation, and local statutory/tax compliance coordination
Maintain and strengthen internal controls across the board; manage segregation of duties as headcount scales
Lead external audit (financial and, if applicable, SOC 2/HITRUST support) as primary liaison with auditors
Manage AP, AR, payroll, and financial / treasury operations; own cash management and banking relationships
Partner with FP&A on budget-to-actual variance and all accrual operations
Own and maintain all technical accounting memos (revenue recognition, capitalized software costs under ASC 350-40, leases under ASC 842, equity/stock comp under ASC 718)
Manage federal and tax compliance across US states and international jurisdictions, including income, sales and use and payroll tax matters
Drive process improvement projects including new technology implementation to streamline and simplify existing processes and reduce manual activities
Build and mentor a lean team (AP, AR, Payroll operations)
Ensure ERP and billing system integrity and integrity of customer subscription entitlements data