Financial Controller (Director)

Namecheap

11d

About The Position

Namecheap is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the integrity of their financial reporting and modernize its production. This is a hands-on role focused on rebuilding accounting systems, implementing US GAAP rigor, and creating a leaner, more automated finance organization. The position reports directly to the CFO and is an opportunity to rebuild the accounting function from first principles with the support of a profitable, PE-backed company.

Requirements

Trained at a top-tier global accounting firm, ideally with multi-entity consolidations and multi-currency environments and US GAAP exposure.
CPA, or an equivalent international qualification (e.g., ACCA, CA).
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time as a Controller or Assistant Controller.
Deep technical accounting expertise: ASC 606 (multi-element, marketplace, and subscription revenue), ASC 350 (goodwill, intangibles, and capitalized software), ASC 830 (multi-currency operations), and ASC 805 (business combinations) — with the judgment to handle what's not in the textbook (e.g., crypto payment accounting under ASU 2023-08).
Hands-on ERP implementation experience: led or heavily contributed to a major ERP rollout.
A first-principles builder: prefers designing systems over maintaining them, energized by ambiguity and a blank canvas.
Proven transformation and change leader with specific processes rebuilt, systems implemented, and teams upskilled.
Genuine AI-native mindset: real experience automating finance workflows, and a clear point of view on where AI creates leverage in close, reporting, and controls.
Comfort with the control and audit rigor of a larger or public company — and the judgment to right-size it for our stage.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-volume, low-ACV transaction flows (e-commerce, subscription, SaaS, or marketplace) is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, delivering accurate, timely consolidated financials.
Own the general ledger, technical accounting, and financial reporting, including revenue recognition across domains, renewals, hosting subscriptions, and marketplace/auction transactions; deferred revenue; and multi-currency and intercompany accounting.
Oversee accounting across diverse payment rails (cards, PayPal, crypto, bank transfer) and reconcile high-volume, low-value transaction flows.
Design and run an internal controls framework across multiple entities, currencies, and jurisdictions.
Prepare board- and sponsor-ready reporting, partner with FP&A on variance analysis, and manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners.
Re-architect the accounting foundations from first principles and bring the function to full US GAAP rigor.
Partner with the CFO to select a modern, AI-native ERP, and lead the end-to-end implementation.
Re-engineer close, reporting, and controls to be scalable, automated, and audit-ready.
Lead change management across finance and adjacent functions (revenue operations, billing, product).
Build accounting operations around automation from the ground up — close automation, reconciliation, anomaly detection, and AI-assisted reporting and analysis.
Design a lean, high-seniority team where experts focus on judgment and impact while AI handles manual work.
Evaluate and adopt emerging finance-AI tooling.
Lead and develop an established accounting team, reshaping structure and ownership as the operating model evolves.
Set the standard for a build-first culture — clear processes, strong documentation, and continuous improvement.