Controller

Swayable•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Swayable is hiring a Controller to own the financial operations of a 50-person, venture-backed SaaS company. You’ll be responsible for the integrity of our books, the accuracy of our financial reporting, and the day-to-day execution of our accounting function. This role reports to the Head of Finance. We work with an external accounting team that handles AR/AP, sales tax, and portions of month-end close - your role is to own and review their output, prepare adjusting entries and accruals, and ensure everything closes accurately and on time. This is a hands-on role with real ownership and responsibilities. You’ll be directly responsible for the numbers and continuously building processes to help scale. The right candidate is technically strong, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating with the independence that comes with being the owner of the accounting function.

Requirements

CPA required
5–8 years of accounting experience; a combination of public accounting (Big 4 or mid-size firm) and/or industry experience is a strong plus
Deep technical accounting knowledge: GL management, accruals, adjusting entries, reconciliations, payroll, and financial statement preparation
Experience at a high-growth startup or SaaS company, with direct exposure to subscription revenue, ARR/MRR reporting, and ASC 606 is a plus
Proficiency in QuickBooks (Online or Enterprise); experience optimizing or migrating accounting systems is a bonus
High attention to detail and strong ownership instincts - you find problems before they surface, and you build the process to prevent them from recurring
Able to operate independently in a lean environment with support from external accounting vendors / teams
Clear communicator who can translate financial detail for non-finance stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience optimizing or migrating accounting systems is a bonus

Responsibilities

Review and oversee the external accounting team (e.g., AR/AP and month-end close functions) - ensuring accuracy and accountability to timelines and quality
Prepare and post all adjusting journal entries, accruals, and non-routine entries that fall outside the external team’s scope; own general ledger and chart of accounts
Own the full month-end close process - coordinating with the external team, completing internal entries, and ensuring books are closed accurately and on time
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and deliver clean reporting packages to leadership
Maintain SaaS and ARR reporting - tracking subscription revenue, churn, and recurring revenue metrics in line with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
Own payroll processing and reconciliation - ensuring timely and accurate payroll runs and proper recording of payroll liabilities
Manage banking relationships, cash positioning, and daily treasury operations
Lead the annual audit and tax preparation process, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors and tax advisors
Own our accounting systems (QuickBooks and integrated tools) - ensuring data integrity, clean integrations, and a well-maintained tech stack
Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen controls and increase efficiency across the accounting function