Controller Montebello, NY $190,000 - $210,000 Responsibilities: Accounting & Financial Close • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Shorten and stabilize the financial close timeline. • Ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements and supporting schedules. • Continuously improve accounting processes, systems, and reporting timelines. Revenue Recognition & SaaS Metrics • Oversee revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606. • Review customer contracts and provide technical accounting guidance on non-standard transactions. • Develop consistent reporting for recurring revenue, retention, gross margin, and other key SaaS financial metrics. Financial Reporting • Prepare and present financial statements, analysis, and financial insights to senior leadership. • Support board reporting and investor materials as needed. • Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and audit-ready documentation and supporting schedules. Team Leadership • Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing accounting team. • Establish a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration. • Provide strategic direction while remaining hands-on in day-to-day accounting operations. Systems & Process Improvement • Optimize ERP and financial systems to support business growth and scalability, including NetSuite. • Drive automation and process improvements across accounting workflows. • Develop scalable accounting infrastructure and controls as the organization grows. Audit • Lead the end-to-end annual audit process and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors. • Ensure timely preparation of audit schedules, supporting documentation, and technical accounting memos. • Establish and maintain audit-ready processes, documentation, and internal controls throughout the year. • Address audit findings, implement recommendations, and continuously strengthen the control environment. • Coordinate with cross-functional departments to ensure accurate and complete audit support. Tax • Oversee federal, state, and local tax compliance, including income, sales/use, and other indirect taxes. • Manage relationships with external tax advisors while developing strong internal oversight and ownership. • Evaluate tax nexus, sales tax exposure, and compliance requirements as the business expands. • Support tax planning strategies and initiatives in partnership with external advisors and senior leadership. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • CPA certification highly preferred. • Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience. • Experience as an early or first finance hire in a startup or high-growth environment strongly preferred. • Strong technical accounting foundation combined with the ability to operate strategically. • Demonstrated ability to build structure and processes in ambiguous, fast-paced environments. • In-depth knowledge of revenue recognition principles and their application in SaaS accounting, including ASC 606 and other relevant accounting standards. • Experience analyzing customer contracts, pricing models, and billing structures within SaaS businesses. • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), particularly as they apply to SaaS and software businesses. • Experience with ERP and financial systems, including NetSuite. • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills. • Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a growing organization. What Success Looks Like • A streamlined, predictable financial close process with a high degree of accuracy. • Clean, efficient audits with minimal adjustments or findings. • Scalable accounting systems, processes, and controls that support continued growth. • A motivated, high-performing accounting team. • Improved financial visibility and actionable insights for senior leadership. • A modern, efficient, and well-controlled in-house accounting function.