Senior Director, Controller
$160,000–$180,000 year
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Own the month-end close process, driving toward a faster, cleaner, and more predictable close with well-documented reconciliations. Manage GL accounting, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations while overseeing revenue recognition under ASC 606, payroll, and fixed assets. Lead the annual GAAP audit, design internal financial controls, and manage treasury oversight including cash controls and 13-week cash flow forecasting. Prepare quarterly lender compliance packs, drive M&A diligence and purchase price accounting, and lead the accounting team to establish scalable processes. Partner with FP&A on budgeting, variance analysis, and executive scorecard tracking within a hybrid environment in New York City.
Required Qualifications
- CPA
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- several years in a Controller or Assistant Controller capacity
- Deep technical GAAP knowledge
- ASC 606 revenue recognition
- project-based, percentage-of-completion, or agency/professional-services accounting experience
- Experience in a private-equity-backed or leveraged environment
- covenant compliance
- lender reporting
- PE/portfolio reporting
- M&A experience
- diligence
- purchase accounting
- post-close integration
- Strong treasury and cash management skills
- 13-week cash forecasting
- working capital optimization
- Proven leader of accounting teams
- track record of delegating effectively
- developing staff
- improving processes and systems
- Strong systems acumen
- ERP implementation or optimization
- advanced Excel
- High EQ
- exceptional communication skills
- ability to present clearly to executive leadership, the board, lenders, and PE sponsors
Desired Qualifications
- MBA
- agency/professional-services accounting experience
- Experience in a private-equity-backed or leveraged environment
- covenant compliance
- lender reporting
- PE/portfolio reporting
- M&A experience
- diligence
- purchase accounting
- post-close integration
- Strong treasury and cash management skills
- 13-week cash forecasting
- working capital optimization
- Strong systems acumen
- ERP implementation or optimization
- advanced Excel
- experience with tools such as WorkBook and Ramp
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