Corporate Controller

Fastbreak AI•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Fastbreak AI is hiring a Controller to own accounting and build the financial foundation needed to support the company’s growth. The role is responsible for running the month-end close, maintaining accurate and audit-ready books, and establishing scalable financial controls, policies, and processes. The Controller will also monitor cash and runway, support planning and reporting, coordinate with outside advisors, prepare for the company’s first financial statement audit, and evaluate finance systems as the business scales.

Requirements

At least 6 years of accounting experience, including time as a Controller or Assistant Controller.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 and ASC 842.
Proven track record of building close processes and internal controls.
Hands-on experience with Ramp or a similar spend platform, and Sage Intacct or a comparable general ledger.
A builder’s mindset and comfort doing the work personally while designing systems that scale.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification is strongly preferred.
Public accounting experience followed by time at a high-growth startup.
Experience leading a first audit or an ERP migration.
Exposure to SaaS metrics, multi-entity accounting, or multi-state tax.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end close, targeting completion within 10 business days, and deliver accurate monthly financial statements.
Design and implement scalable internal controls, including segregation of duties, approval matrices, and review procedures.
Write and maintain core finance policies covering expenses, procurement, revenue recognition, capitalization, and delegation of authority.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and deferred revenue schedules, and perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor onboarding, bill pay, invoicing, and collections.
Maintain the chart of accounts, fixed asset register, and payroll accounting.
Administer Ramp, including card policies, approval workflows, and a clean, correctly coded sync to the general ledger.
Track cash, burn, and runway, and support budgeting, forecasting, and board and investor reporting.
Coordinate with outside advisors on income and sales tax, 1099s, R&D credits, state filings, and 409A valuations.
Prepare the company for its first financial statement audit and evaluate finance systems as the company scales.