Financial Controller

Ambience Healthcare • San Francisco, CA

12d • $190,000 - $215,000 • Remote

About The Position

Ambience is seeking a Controller to establish a scalable, best-in-class accounting function. This role will be responsible for monthly close, internal controls, accounting policy, tax compliance, treasury, and compliance, as well as managing the annual external audit. The Controller will partner with the VP Finance to shape financial strategy and act as the senior accounting authority within the company. This is a hands-on, foundational role for an individual aiming to set the standard for financial record-keeping in a high-growth company.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role at a high-growth or venture-backed company.
• Deep U.S. GAAP expertise, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), stock-based compensation, and capitalization.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting an external audit and standing up internal controls.
• A track record building scalable close processes and selecting or implementing accounting systems.
• Strong cross-functional communication; able to translate accounting into clear narratives for non-finance partners, leadership, and the Board.
• CPA required.
• Big 4 or national firm public accounting experience strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading a company's annual audit at a venture-backed company (Series B-D).
• Familiarity with NetSuite or a comparable ERP and modern close tooling.
• Healthcare or SaaS revenue recognition experience.

Responsibilities

• Own U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and the monthly close, bringing process in-house and making it scalable.
• Own the annual external audit - preparation, execution, documentation, controls, and reconciliations - and serve as primary auditor liaison.
• Establish core accounting policies: revenue recognition (ASC 606), expense management, capitalization, and lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Own indirect tax compliance including multi-state SaaS nexus analysis, registration, and remittance. Manage the relationship with external tax advisors for federal and state income tax provision and filings.
• Own treasury operations including cash management, disbursements, and bank relationships.
• Evaluate and implement accounting systems and automation; streamline the end-to-end order-to-cash process with the deal desk.
• Build and lead the accounting team, and manage the outsourced accounting partner (Attivo) for bookkeeping, review, and reconciliation.
• Partner with finance and operations on variance analysis, pipeline-to-ARR tracking, and MD&A for leadership and the Board.
• Partner with the VP Finance on financial strategy, reporting to the Board, and building the infrastructure to support Ambience's next phase of growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Deal Desk, People, and Product to ensure accounting treatment keeps pace with new contract structures, headcount growth, and product launches.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 3% of base salary
• A remote-friendly culture (with a San Francisco HQ) and full equipment provisioning to ensure you can work effectively from wherever you’re based.
• Parental leave to support your family needs
• Annual company-wide off-sites, team off-sites and regular team lunches and all-hands gatherings, with travel, lodging and meals covered
• Flexible time off with no annual cap, company-wide holidays and an annual holiday shutdown from December 24–January 1 designed to support real rest and long-term sustainability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed