Corporate Controller

Karbon

2d•Remote

About The Position

Karbon is preparing for the next phase of its journey, including the path to becoming a public company. The Corporate Controller is the person who builds the finance function that gets us there. You'll own the close, lead audit, run treasury, and — critically — define what an AI-native accounting function looks like in practice. AI is not a feature of this role. It is a core operating expectation. We are rebuilding how accounting work gets done, and this person will lead that transformation alongside the CFO. You'll be the technical accounting authority across the business and a key partner to the CFO on every major financial decision. If you've done this before at a SaaS company, ideally through a public offering, and you're energized by building something rather than maintaining it, this is the role.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time as a Controller or equivalent at a SaaS or recurring revenue business
Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX, and internal controls
Demonstrated experience managing international, multi-entity accounting operations, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and local statutory compliance
Proven track record of implementing AI tools to materially improve accounting workflows — not just familiarity, but demonstrated results with measurable impact
Strong judgment on AI output quality: able to identify when a model is wrong, when a control is insufficient, and when human review is non-negotiable
Genuine enthusiasm for AI and automation — you follow the space, have a point of view on the tools, and default to building smarter processes
Expert in financial modeling and hands-on with NetSuite or equivalent ERP, including implementation experience
Strong communicator and business partner across functions and executive levels
Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; CPA required

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close end-to-end, including the general ledger (record-to-report and procure-to-pay)
Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
Serve as the technical accounting authority on complex transactions, revenue recognition, and required disclosures
Lead AI-driven close acceleration — deploy automated reconciliations, AI-assisted variance analysis, and intelligent exception handling to continuously compress cycle time
Build the KPIs, SLAs, and reporting that demonstrate the value of a high-performing, AI-augmented accounting function
Own end-to-end commissions accounting in partnership with Sales and Revenue Operations: calculation, payout, accrual, and reconciliation
Leverage AI tooling to automate commission calculations, flag anomalies, and reduce manual reconciliation cycles
Ensure ASC 606 / 340-40 compliance on commission capitalization and amortization
Partner with the People team and RevOps on plan design changes to ensure clean accounting downstream
Lead all annual and interim audit projects as the primary contact for independent auditors
Use AI-assisted audit preparation workflows to organize evidence, flag exceptions, and reduce audit cycle time
Build and maintain SOX-compliant internal controls across financial reporting
Document and govern accounting policies in line with US GAAP
Manage international entity compliance across all operating jurisdictions
Manage day-to-day treasury operations including liquidity, FX, and investment activity, in partnership with the CFO on strategy and policy
Own the financial system stack — ERP, OTC, P2P — and drive its evolution to support scale and public company readiness
Integrate AI-powered forecasting, scenario modeling, and cash management tools into the core finance tech stack
Evaluate and implement procurement automation tools that reduce manual processing and improve spend visibility
Own the AI transformation roadmap for the accounting function — identify opportunities, build the business case, and lead implementation across close, reporting, audit, commissions, and treasury
Define and enforce the AI governance framework for finance: human-in-the-loop review standards, output validation protocols, and escalation criteria before AI-generated results inform decisions or external reporting
Act as Karbon's internal subject matter expert on AI in accounting — stay current on the tool landscape, evaluate new capabilities, and bring a clear point of view on what to adopt and when
Partner with the CFO and FP&A on AI-powered predictive modeling, cash forecasting, and board-ready management reporting
Set the standard for AI fluency across the accounting team — build capability, drive adoption, and create a culture where automation is the default, not the exception
Be the recognized technical accounting expert across the business and a trusted partner to functional leaders
Partner closely with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range planning
Work with the People team on headcount planning and compensation analysis
Mentor and develop the accounting team, with a particular emphasis on building AI skills and a continuous improvement mindset