Controller

Afresh

34d•$199,000 - $270,000•Remote

About The Position

Afresh is hiring a Controller to lead its accounting function, reporting directly to the VP of Strategy & Finance. This is a player-coach role responsible for the integrity of the company's books and financial reporting, while also building and mentoring a small accounting team. The role encompasses accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, audit readiness, and compliance. The ideal candidate will be a leader who reimagines modern accounting practices, leveraging AI and automation to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and reduce manual work, allowing the team to focus on analysis and controls. This includes designing scalable close processes and evaluating/deploying tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and auditability.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition (ASC 606), financial reporting, audit, and compliance.
Demonstrated experience owning or leading a full audit.
A track record of using AI, automation, and modern accounting tools to drive efficiency — e.g., automating close tasks, reconciliations, AP/AR, or expense processes.
Experience selecting, implementing, and managing accounting systems and integrations.
Strong people leadership: you've built, coached, or mentored accountants and set a high bar.
Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate the numbers for non-finance partners.
A hands-on, self-directed operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and sweats the details.

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred (MBA a plus).
Experience scaling an accounting function through rapid growth or a first audit.
Familiarity with treasury/cash management and budget review.
Exposure to fresh food, retail, supply chain, or marketplace business models.

Responsibilities

Lead accounting operations and the team, owning day-to-day operations and building, coaching, and developing a high-performing team of 1–3 accounting professionals.
Develop and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve operations and reduce risk as the company scales.
Serve as the organization's subject-matter expert on technical accounting.
Drive an accurate, scalable, and increasingly automated monthly, quarterly, and year-end close that meets deadlines.
Use AI and modern tooling to automate reconciliations, flux/variance analysis, journal entry preparation, and close checklists, measurably shortening the close while strengthening accuracy and audit trails.
Ensure monthly financials comply with U.S. GAAP and are audit-ready.
Own accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management end-to-end.
Introduce AI-enabled automation for invoice capture and coding, collections, expense review, and anomaly/exception detection.
Continuously evaluate whether current systems are adequate to build scalable, sustainable processes.
Lead the preparation and analysis of financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) and the monthly reporting package.
Provide clear, timely insight to leadership to support strategic decision-making.
Own all activities related to revenue recognition (ASC 606), including policy, technical memos, and execution.
Research and document accounting positions for new and complex transactions.
Build trust-based relationships with external audit partners.
Establish and maintain the technical memos, accounting policies, and internal controls needed to execute a successful audit, and manage the audit process end-to-end.
Partner with People to execute timely and accurate payroll.
Coordinate with third-party providers on preparation and filing of federal, state, payroll, and sales tax returns.
Oversee treasury and cash management, monitoring balances, forecasting cash needs, and optimizing cash utilization.
Own the company's insurance programs and renewals.
Work closely with Finance/FP&A, People, Legal, and functional leaders to ensure contracts and transactions align with budgets and to guide decisions with sound financial data.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, with the majority of premiums covered by Afresh.
Dedicated mental health support and counseling services.
Competitive base salary.
Meaningful equity (U.S. employees).
401(k) program with a generous company match.
Home office stipend.
"Coworking Wallets" for flexible workspace access.
Annual professional development budget.
Monthly stipends for "Betterment" (wellness/lifestyle) and telecommunications.
Flexible paid time off.