Corporate Controller

WorkWhile•San Francisco, CA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

WorkWhile is on a mission to help workers earn a better living and live better lives. More than 80 million Americans work hourly jobs - often with unpredictable schedules, near-minimum wages, and few benefits - leading to real financial instability. We're fixing that by matching enterprise customers across logistics, food production, retail, hospitality, events, and managed services with a quality hourly workforce, while giving workers stable income and unmatched benefits like next-day pay, free telehealth, and financial services. WorkWhile is evolving from a high-growth temporary labor marketplace into a comprehensive workforce platform for enterprises with fintech offerings workers. The result is a multi-business-model company with a genuinely complex, interesting financial landscape. Backed by Khosla Ventures and recognized by the Inc. 5000 for 10x growth, WorkWhile is reshaping the future of work. The Opportunity This is not a "maintain the books" Controller role. This is a build-it role. As Corporate Controller, you'll serve as the CFO's right hand in architecting a world-class accounting function from the ground up - one capable of supporting high-volume transaction processing, multi-stream revenue recognition (Marketplace + SaaS + Fintech), and banking-level treasury operations. You'll lead an ERP migration, deploy AI-driven automation, and own the technical accounting for business models that most Controllers never get to work across simultaneously. If you're a technically deep CPA who wants to do more than close the books - someone who wants to shape financial infrastructure at a venture-backed, mission-driven company - this role is built for you.

Requirements

Active CPA license - non-negotiable
Minimum 4-6 years in audit at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG), serving public company or high-growth technology clients
10+ years of progressive accounting experience , with at least 3 years as a Controller or Assistant Controller at a venture-backed technology company
Deep technical accounting expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition , including multi-element arrangements and gross vs. net revenue treatment
Proven track record of ERP implementation - specifically migrating from QuickBooks to NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or equivalent
Experience managing multi-state payroll tax compliance and nexus analysis for a company with a distributed workforce

Nice To Haves

Industry experience in Marketplace, Fintech (lending, ledgering, prepaid cards), or SaaS business models
Hands-on experience with Stripe, Marqeta, or similar payment processors from an accounting and reconciliation standpoint
Experience managing hybrid onshore/offshore accounting teams or BPO relationships
Exposure to SQL, BigQuery, or BI tools (Looker, Metabase) for financial data analysis
Are the kind of person who investigates a variance until it's fully explained - not just deemed immaterial
Can translate complex accounting positions (like Gross vs. Net revenue) clearly for non-finance stakeholders, investors, and lenders
Are energized by ambiguity and want to build, not just maintain
Have a strong bias for action and take pride in operational excellence

Responsibilities

Full-cycle accounting ownership : General Ledger (GL), Payroll, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Record-to-Report (R2R)
Partner with Data Science to ensure financial data in the ERP (NetSuite/Intacct) aligns precisely with operational data sources (BigQuery, Metabase)
Manage complex weekly and daily payroll runs for a nationally dispersed workforce, with distinct treatment for W2 employees (taxes, benefits, withholdings) and 1099 independent contractors
Own the close calendar, drive down close cycle times, and ensure a clean, audit-ready general ledger at all times
Author technical accounting memos and policy for multiple evolving revenue streams - including "Principal vs. Agent" gross-to-net calculations for marketplace revenue and subscription revenue recognition for the Newday SaaS product
Build accounting workflows for WorkWhile Wallet and W2 Early Pay - including daily liquidity management for payroll funding, high-volume card transaction reconciliation (Marqeta, Stripe), and accounting for potential credit losses on worker advances
Manage equity plan administration and ASC 718 accounting
Oversee federal, state, and local tax filings; manage payroll tax nexus across all states where W2 workers operate; address sales tax implications for SaaS products
Own the external audit relationship end-to-end - drive the first company financial audit, prepare PBC schedules, manage fieldwork, and deliver audited financial statements on time
Prepare accurate, well-documented financials for board reporting, debt covenant compliance, and future fundraising due diligence
Lead the evaluation and implementation of a scalable ERP upgrade, including integration with billing, payroll, and payments systems
Proactively identify and deploy AI agents for reconciliation, invoice processing, and anomaly detection - reducing manual workload and improving accuracy
Strengthen billing and collections processes, managing invoicing nuances across Enterprise and SMB client segments
Manage and mentor the internal accounting team and oversee the offshore BPO team, ensuring seamless collaboration across time zones