Controller (Washington)

(Excellent Benefits and Hybrid Work from Home Options)

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting activities ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies and procedure
• Manage accounting operations, tax, and financial reporting
• Direct the daily activities for GL, AP, AR, revenue, commissions, payroll
• Manage the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, inter-company, cost allocations, and other balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Prepare, review and issue financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• Review contracts and ensure that revenue is recognized in accordance with GAAP
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls and processes to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting, integrity of corporate data, and safeguarding of assets
• Manage accounting policies and procedures and lead efforts to change initiatives and process improvements
• Supervise and develop a strong, performance-oriented accounting team, capable of actively and effectively engaging and growing with the business
• Manage local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Manage monthly financial reporting package for banking partners
• Manage banking, tax, audit and insurance relationships
• Manage stock-based compensation and equity roll-forwards
• Lead annual financial audits and manage financial statement footnote disclosure
• Evaluate new technical accounting developments and recommend appropriate actions; drive process improvement at all levels of the organization
• Support internal operational and compliance programs
• Support annual budgeting and planning process
• Work alongside other departments on various projects

.Requirements

• Bachelors and/or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting emphasis preferred; CPA a plus
• 6+ years progressive experience in Accounting management role
• Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with in SaaS and / or with a private technology firm. Start-up experience a plus
• Strong understanding of GAAP and technical accounting
• Track record of building, developing and leading high performance accounting teams in a fast paced organization
• Ability to work independently without considerable oversight, and to act decisively
• Experience in ERP systems
• Experience in designing and implementing accounting processes and control
• Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills
• Analytical; High attention to detail, organized with exceptional time-management skills
• Strong communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels in the organization
• Experience in designing and implementing accounting processes and controls