Financial Controller

Role Description

As Big Happy enters its next phase of growth, we're adding a Financial Controller to lead our accounting function end-to-end. You'll make sure our books are clean, our close process runs on time, and leadership has the numbers they need to make good decisions, all while building scalable, audit-ready processes. This role reports to the Head of Finance & Strategy and partners closely with Finance, Legal, People, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Operations
  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple entities, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements
  • Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and the general ledger, including invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and reconciliations
  • Own the preparation and posting of journal entries and general ledger transactions
  • Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Own vendor spend management, including contract review, renewals, and consolidation
  • Manage debt obligations - borrowings, repayments, covenant compliance, and lender reporting
  • Oversee day-to-day cash management, including cash positioning, liquidity planning, and bank relationships
  • Lead revenue recognition and ASC 606 compliance
• Internal Controls & Compliance
  • Design and maintain a robust internal control environment across all entities and locations
  • Own relationships with external auditors and tax advisors, ensuring successful audits/reviews and timely, accurate filings across all jurisdictions
  • Manage all intercompany transactions
  • Collaborate across Legal, HR, and Operations to support cross-border scaling and business efficiency
• Systems & Process Improvement
  • Own NetSuite and core financial systems, driving optimization and reporting enhancements
  • Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes for efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA required)
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years as a Controller or Assistant Controller
• Experience in a high-growth, multi-entity, multi-currency environment
• Track record of building or improving close processes and internal controls
• Strong systems experience (NetSuite or similar ERP; bill.com or similar a plus) and advanced Excel skills
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong communication skills across finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Self-starter that thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Comfortable working across functions and communicating financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders

Benefits

• Full-time position with a competitive base salary and bonus structure
• Access to benefits, including Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
• Big Happy-provided laptop
• Participation in Big Happy’s stock program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Team Happy camaraderie—celebrating wins, learning from challenges, and fostering continuous career growth
• A workplace culture where you can be yourself, contribute meaningfully, and be valued for your impact