Financial Controller (Austin, United States)

LumApps • Austin, TX

105d • Onsite

About The Position

LumApps is seeking a Financial Controller for its US operations, reporting directly to the Director of Accounting, Consolidation, Tax & Treasury in Europe. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role responsible for building the financial infrastructure to support the company's scaling North American footprint. The position is pivotal following a private equity-backed merger, focusing on consolidating and institutionalizing US financial operations. The Financial Controller will have full ownership of US accounting, statutory reporting, and tax compliance, and will play a key role in the global ERP & Finance tech-stack transformation.

Requirements

• CPA or equivalent professional accounting status is required.
• US GAAP expertise is essential.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting or financial controlling, preferably including experience of SaaS.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate the cultural nuances of an international organization.
• Thrive as a "one-person" subject matter expert, enjoying the balance of deep technical work (Accounting/Tax), operational support to the business, and bringing strategic direction to ERP & tooling projects.

Nice To Haves

• IFRS is a plus.
• Exposure to US Sales Tax (Nexus) and experience with Avalara or similar tools.
• Experience with ERP implementation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all US financial operations, including managing statutory reporting and local filings with local accounting firms.
• Manage US GAAP technical accounting and reconciliations between US GAAP and IFRS.
• Act as the primary liaison between US businesses and European Accounting and Controlling teams.
• Participate in the global close and shareholder reporting.
• Serve as the local subject matter expert on US financial issues.
• Manage the US portion of the global audit, ensuring local documentation is robust.
• Lead the adoption of new controls and process improvements for global Finance processes.
• Serve as the US lead for the planned ERP implementation and other finance tools, ensuring US localization requirements are represented.
• Own the end-to-end US Sales Tax project, including designing and leading the implementation of Avalara or similar tools with external advisors.
• Ensure Nexus compliance across all required states as the company expands into new jurisdictions.
• Support Sales & RevOps teams by acting as the local point of escalation for US Sales teams.
• Provide technical guidance on deal desk queries and contract compliance from a finance perspective.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Leave – 25 vacation days (prorated based on hire date), 9 sick days, 10 paid holidays, plus 2 floating holidays
• Health Insurance – United Healthcare, 100% employer-paid benefits from day 1
• 401k Retirement Plan – We match 100% of your contribution up to 4%
• Family-Friendly Policy – Inclusive maternity & paternity leave
• Team Celebrations & Seasonal Events
• Equipment of Your Choice – We provide you with a laptop

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED