Senior Controller

RDI•Van Nuys, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

RDI is hiring a Senior Controller to own the finance function end to end. You will lead our monthly close, GAAP financial statements, ASC 606 revenue recognition, the billing tracker, lender reporting, and the forward forecast model. You will also oversee the outsourced accounting team that supports our day-to-day financials, AP, and AR. You work in person at our Van Nuys office. This is a role with real ownership at a thirty-person, PE-backed specialty CRO. The function has good bones, an engaged CEO, and an outsourced partner already handling the day-to-day. We are looking for someone to step in and elevate the work.

Requirements

Five to eight years of progressive accounting experience.
CPA strongly preferred.
Experience with project-based services revenue recognition, specifically running ETC/EAC against contract value in a clinical research, CDMO, consulting, construction, or similar services environment.
Experience directing an outsourced accounting partner or a small in-house team.
Technical strength and ambition.
Readiness to own a full function rather than a slice of one.
Willingness to step outside of the finance role to improve the business.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a modern, technology-forward approach to finance operations.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly close process.
Prepare GAAP financial statements.
Manage ASC 606 revenue recognition, including Cumulative Actuals ÷ EAC × TCV, study by study.
Own and manage the billing tracker.
Oversee the outsourced accounting partner for bookkeeping, AP, and AR.
Direct the outsourced accounting partner, hold them to a standard, and decide on insourcing/outsourcing strategy.
Own monthly borrowing-base reporting.
Manage covenant compliance with the lender.
Manage the forecast model shared with the board.
Identify opportunities to improve business operations outside of finance, such as process, systems, vendor relationships, and operating reporting.