Financial Controller

Job Title: Controller

Location: Seattle, WA

Salary: $110,000 - $165,000

Skills: Controller, U.S. GAAP, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Month-end Close, Cash Management, ASC 606, ERP systems, VC/PE-Backed company experience

About the Opportunity:

My client, one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in the e-commerce space, is looking to hire a Controller. This is a privately held company with a strong national footprint, a leadership team recognized across the industry for building something genuinely different, and a culture that boasts retention numbers most companies only dream of. They are scaling with significant momentum and need a finance leader who can build the infrastructure to keep pace.

This is a hands-on controllership role, not a strategy-only seat and not a heads-down processing position. You will own the full accounting function, lead a team, build the systems, and report directly to the CFO with board-level visibility. If you have lived in a VC- or PE-backed environment, know how to close fast, and can communicate financials to leadership with confidence, this was written for you.

Responsibilities:

• Own the full month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process and drive it to a consistent, fast cadence
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Define and implement revenue recognition policies under ASC 606
• Oversee AP, AR, payroll accounting, general ledger, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Build and maintain cash flow forecasts and manage daily cash operations
• Develop and enforce internal controls to protect company assets and ensure financial integrity
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and lead the annual audit from start to finish
• Deliver management reporting packages to the CFO and executive leadership
• Support board-level and investor-grade reporting with the accuracy and cadence institutional stakeholders expect
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and ensure federal, state, and local tax compliance
• Drive ERP optimization and automation initiatives across accounting workflows

Must-Have Skills:

1. 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years at the Controller level, CPA nice to have
2. Proven experience inside a VC-backed or PE-backed company, with the ability to deliver investor-grade reporting, communicate at the board level, and operate under institutional financial standards
3. Background in SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, or financial services

Nice-to-Have Skills:

1. CPA
2. Big 4 or regional public accounting firm
3. Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar ERP, including implementation or optimization
4. ASC 606 revenue recognition experience in a SaaS