Director of Accounting and Controller

RevolutionParts•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

RevolutionParts is actively seeking a strategic Director of Accounting and Controller to be a driving force in shaping our financial team and functions. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role takes charge of the monthly and annual financial close, leads accounting operations, sets accounting policy and procedure, and provides crucial support for tax and audit initiatives. This is a builder's role as much as a steward's role, establishing the control environment, documentation, and team RevolutionParts needs to scale its finance function alongside the business.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in accounting, ideally including public accounting experience, plus 2 to 3 years of strong monthly close experience
Experience working in a Software or SaaS company, with practical knowledge of SaaS accounting and business models, including metrics such as ARR, LTV, CAC, and recurring vs. non-recurring revenue
Experience with small-to-mid-market general ledger software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, NetSuite)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred
Comprehensive understanding of U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS, including specific familiarity with ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 718
Comfort with revenue recognition complexity specific to marketplace/e-commerce models (e.g., principal vs. agent determination under ASC 606), beyond standard SaaS ARR recognition [required]
Tax and audit experience, including having led an audit, or being part of an audit team at a public accounting firm
Has led, not just supported, a system migration from an entry-level GL (e.g., QuickBooks) to a mid-market ERP (e.g., NetSuite, Rillet, Campfire)
Experience or interest in using AI to help scale an accounting function, with a willingness to explore new technologies that drive efficiency across finance and the broader business
Ability to interact and engage credibly with all levels of the organization; genuinely hands-on and willing to roll up their sleeves when the team needs it
Sound judgment operating with minimal oversight on matters of real financial and legal significance; steady under close and audit pressure
Builder's mindset, comfortable creating structure and process from scratch; agile and proactive supporting the organization through evolving business models and change
Partners closely with FP&A to keep close results consistent with forecast and plan

Nice To Haves

experience as a Controller or Assistant Controller at a high-growth, PE- or VC-backed software company
designing accounting policies/procedures or driving digital transformation at an early-stage company
high-volume billing operations
hybrid revenue models (SaaS plus usage-based/transactional)
experience with billing platforms such as Tabs

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including GL reconciliation and financial statement prep under U.S. GAAP, to give leadership and the board accurate financials they can act on.
Prepare, review and record journal entries with adequate supporting documentation to keep the general ledger audit-ready at every close.
Perform financial statement analysis and review, resolving issues before they reach leadership or external stakeholders.
Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across AR, AP, payroll, and sales commissions to keep the transactional backbone of finance accurate and dependable.
Develop and enforce GAAP-compliant accounting policies and procedures to build the control environment RevolutionParts needs as it scales.
Establish and maintain internal controls, documenting financial and business processes to support compliance and audit requirements as the company matures.
Lead the company's preparation for its first financial audit, building an audit-ready control environment ahead of that milestone.
Own the relationship with external auditors and tax advisors, and oversee the audit process end to end to keep it on schedule with minimal disruption.
Own tax filings in partnership with external advisors to keep RevolutionParts compliant and reduce tax risk.
Support the CFO on annual budgeting, planning, and forecasting to give leadership a reliable financial roadmap to run the business against.
Partner closely with FP&A to keep close results consistent with forecast and plan.
Contribute to or lead strategic projects such as M&A due diligence, fundraising, and financial analysis, making finance a true partner in growth decisions.
Drive continuous improvement in processes, documentation, and controls so the finance function scales cleanly instead of accumulating debt.
Hire, coach, and lead a high-performing accounting team, building a bench of talent that grows with the company.
Evaluate and implement accounting and finance technology, including AI tools, to keep finance's tooling ahead of, rather than behind, the company's growth.