Controller

Arketa

35d•$110,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Arketa is seeking a Controller to bring accounting in-house. This role will own bookkeeping, the month-end close, financial reporting, tax, and audit. The Controller will be the right hand to the VP of Finance, responsible for raising the bar on accuracy and building the foundation for strategic decision-making. Initially, the role will be an individual contributor for 6-12 months, with a clear path to Senior Controller leading a team as the function grows. The Controller will join the Finance team as the first in-house accounting hire, working directly with the VP of Finance. The company is looking for someone with an owner's mindset to build the accounting function from the ground up, with high visibility to leadership and close partnership with external auditors and tax advisors. Future hires will be organized by P&L line (revenue and expenses).

Requirements

Typically 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (candidates with 3-4 years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply).
Big 4 (public accounting) training or experience in the accounting function of a large company, ideally followed by a move into a high-ownership, early-stage environment.
Deep command of core accounting: month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, payables and receivables, and tax.
A high-ownership mindset and genuine enjoyment of hands-on work.
Comfort with ambiguity and building process where none exists.
Best-in-class attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to accuracy.
Ability to use AI to move faster on repetitive, time-consuming tasks while still exercising judgment.
Authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

CPA
Prior audit experience, ideally from the company side (preparing schedules, responding to PBC requests, managing the audit timeline).
Familiarity with Stripe and Brex (or similar tools) and experience managing books across multiple systems without a single unified ERP.

Responsibilities

Drive a timely, accurate month-end close and produce monthly financial statements.
Serve as primary liaison to external auditors, prepare schedules, respond to PBC requests, and manage the audit timeline.
Design and maintain the control environment, including account and department mapping, categorization rules, and documentation.
Manage tax filings and coordination with external tax partners, including credits and multi-state considerations.
Manage the full AP/AR cycle, including vendor bill pay, employee reimbursements, invoicing, and collections.
Own day-to-day bookkeeping, transaction categorization, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance across banking, payroll, payments, and accounting systems.
Use AI to speed up repetitive work while applying judgment.