VP Controller (Manhattan)

We are looking for a hands-on Controller to take ownership of the accounting function within a rapidly growing organization. This is a high-impact opportunity for an accounting leader who enjoys building - not simply maintaining - a finance operation.

The ideal candidate has experience operating in a fast-paced environment where processes and infrastructure are still evolving. You will have significant ownership over the accounting function, while also partnering across the organization to strengthen systems, improve reporting, introduce automation, and establish the controls necessary to support continued growth.

This role is particularly well suited to someone with a strong accounting foundation who is excited by technology and interested in using AI and automation to make finance more efficient and scalable.

This is an onsite position based in the Flatiron District of Manhattan.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the company's accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Manage the month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition, and account analysis
• Establish and enhance accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and documentation
• Build the infrastructure and processes required to support the company's growth and increasing financial complexity
• Lead preparation for external audit activities, including developing audit-ready documentation, supporting schedules, and control processes
• Partner with external accounting resources and oversee outsourced activities to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely completion
• Improve AP, expense management, procurement, purchasing, vendor management, and related financial workflows
• Develop reporting that provides leadership with meaningful visibility into company spending, operating expenses, vendors, and other key financial drivers
• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes and leverage emerging AI capabilities to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Evaluate accounting technology and systems with an emphasis on scalability, data integrity, controls, and ease of use
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Product, Engineering, and Finance, on financial processes and systems
• Develop processes that enable a more efficient and streamlined close cycle
• Act as a hands-on accounting resource, digging into detailed issues when necessary while maintaining a broader view of the organization's financial infrastructure
• Provide management with reliable financial information and analysis to support business decisions

What We're Looking For

• 6–12 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leader with meaningful ownership of the accounting function
• Experience building, implementing, or significantly improving accounting processes within a high-growth or evolving organization
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting foundation
• Demonstrated experience managing the month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
• Experience preparing an organization for an external audit or strengthening audit readiness
• Strong understanding of accounting controls, policies, and financial processes
• Experience working with outsourced accounting providers or external finance resources
• Comfortable operating as a hands-on individual contributor while also establishing scalable processes
• Strong systems orientation with an interest in accounting technology, automation, and AI
• Ability to evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA strongly preferred
• Public accounting or external audit experience is a plus
• Experience with a high-growth technology or startup environment is a plus

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is comfortable balancing execution and infrastructure building - a Controller who can own today's accounting while creating the processes, systems, and controls needed for tomorrow. You should be curious about technology, willing to challenge inefficient ways of working, and excited by the opportunity to help shape how a modern finance function operates.