Vice President, Controller
About The Position
LaunchDarkly is hiring a Vice President, Controller to serve as the single accountable leader for company-wide accounting integrity, revenue recognition, close discipline, and internal controls as the business scales from ~$200M ARR toward $400M+ and increased external scrutiny. This role exists to elevate Accounting from a historically back-office function into a collaborative, business-facing partner—one that delivers rigor and accuracy without becoming a gatekeeper or slowing execution. A key reason for this leadership change is to strengthen cross-functional partnership and collaboration with GTM, Legal, People, and G&A leaders. Reporting to the CFO, the VP, Controller will independently run a complex accounting organization at a $200M–$400M ARR scale, while building the foundation for future public-company readiness in a pragmatic, staged way (IPO timeline is measured in years, not quarters). This leader will partner closely with FP&A, Legal, GTM, IT, and Data & Analytics to ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, scalable, and trusted. The VP, Controller will: Operate the accounting function with minimal executive oversight, while maintaining CFO-level rigor and judgment Deliver accurate, timely, confidence-inspiring financials every period through strong close discipline Establish Accounting as a trusted business partner to functional leaders—not a back-office service desk or gatekeeper Own and continuously improve revenue recognition and contract accounting discipline, reducing downstream complexity through upstream clarity Build a scalable accounting operating model suitable for a $200M–$400M+ ARR SaaS company, including thoughtful progress toward SOX/public-company readiness without premature over-engineering
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience
- Prior VP Accounting or senior Controller experience at a B2B SaaS company
- Direct experience operating at ~$200M+ ARR (or clear evidence of readiness for that scale)
- Hands-on ownership of revenue recognition in a subscription-based model
- Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, especially ASC 606
- Strong understanding of internal controls, audits, and accounting systems
- Ability to balance technical correctness with business pragmatism
- Operates autonomously with sound judgment and high integrity
- Clear, confident communicator with credibility across executives and the Board
- Willing to challenge assumptions and elevate standards when required
- Strong collaborator who builds trust across functions and improves partnership with G&A leaders (Legal, People, etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Big 4 public accounting background (3–5 years) strongly preferred (nice-to-have)
Responsibilities
- Company-Wide Accounting Ownership
- Own all core accounting functions including general ledger, month-end and quarter-end close, treasury, tax coordination, equity accounting, and external audit management
- Ensure financial statements are accurate, complete, and produced on a predictable, accelerated close timeline
- Serve as the company’s technical accounting authority and escalation point
- Revenue Recognition & Deal Complexity
- Own ASC 606 revenue recognition policies, processes, and judgments
- Partner closely with Legal, Sales Ops, and GTM leadership on contract structure, deal terms, and revenue implications
- Ensure contracts are accounted for correctly, consistently, and defensibly
- Reduce downstream accounting complexity through upstream clarity and discipline
- Internal Controls & Risk Management
- Design and implement a right-sized internal control framework suitable for a high-growth private SaaS company
- Strengthen controls around revenue, close processes, approvals, and data integrity
- Begin foundational work for future SOX readiness without introducing unnecessary friction
- Audit, Tax & External Readiness
- Own the relationship with external auditors and advisors
- Ensure smooth audits with minimal disruption to the business
- Oversee tax compliance in partnership with external firms (income tax, sales/use tax, international considerations)
- Support future 409A process, M&A diligence, financing events, and external reporting requirements
- Systems, Data & Operating Leverage
- Partner with FP&A, IT, and Data & Analytics to improve automation, data flow, and accounting systems
- Reduce manual processes and spreadsheet dependency
- Ensure accounting data is clean, auditable, and aligned with company-wide metrics and dashboards
- Accounting Operating Model & Team Leadership
- Lead, develop, and upgrade the accounting organization as needed
- Set clear ownership, accountability, and performance expectations
- Build a team capable of operating at a materially larger scale than today
- Foster a culture of precision, accountability, and business partnership
Benefits
- health, vision, and dental insurance, and mental health benefits in addition to salary
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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