Controller in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Controller based in United States.

This is a hands-on finance leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting professional ready to take ownership of a growing organization’s financial operations.
You will oversee accounting, reporting, controls, cash management, and financial planning while remaining closely involved in day-to-day execution.
The role combines strategic leadership with practical problem-solving in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, translating financial information into actionable business insights.
Beyond finance, you will support key HR administration and employee processes, making this a broad and influential leadership position.
The ideal candidate is comfortable operating independently, navigating ambiguity, and building scalable processes from the ground up.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the finance function while contributing directly to long-term business growth.

• Own the finance and accounting function end-to-end, including accounting operations, financial close, reconciliations, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and lead or support external audit processes, ensuring GAAP compliance and audit readiness.
• Supervise accounting personnel and establish reliable, scalable finance processes, systems, and records.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, tax coordination, commission processes, and management reporting.
• Identify financial data anomalies and implement appropriate controls and corrective actions to maintain reporting accuracy and consistency.
• Serve as the administrative liaison with the company's PEO for payroll, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, and routine compliance matters.
• Maintain employee documentation and coordinate approved HR policies and administrative processes.
• Escalate material financial, employee-relations, legal, and compliance matters to senior leadership as appropriate.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, founders, and external partners.
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team by providing financial, operational, and HR-related insights and recommendations.

• 7+ years of professional accounting experience with strong expertise in financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidation, and GAAP compliance.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving financial data anomalies and maintaining accuracy and consistency across reporting.
• Experience leading or supporting financial audits and managing tax-related requirements.
• Strong understanding of accounting operations, internal controls, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach, with the ability to move comfortably between strategic planning and tactical execution.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-changing, ambiguous, and high-growth environment.
• Public accounting experience is preferred, and a CPA qualification is strongly preferred.
• Experience with HR administration, PEO relationships, and employee compliance coordination is a plus.
• Experience scaling a finance function within a high-growth or private-equity-backed organization is advantageous.

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Full-time employment.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Opportunity to own and shape the finance and accounting function.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and broad cross-functional responsibilities.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-growth environment with significant autonomy and impact.