Controller, Primer
$210-250k
We do not offer relocation
2-3 days a week in office
Automating data analysis
Be an early applicant
Automating data analysis
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$210-250k
We do not offer relocation
2-3 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make the world a safer place.
Role
Who you are
- 2-3 days per week in the San Francisco office
- Positive “can do” attitude, self-motivated, and driven to succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience, including work in both public and corporate accounting
- Prior team management experience and ownership of entire monthly close and reporting process
- High level of integrity with willingness to own mistakes and implement preventive measures
- Excellent problem identification and root cause analysis skills
- Operational experience in SaaS and/or On-Prem Software companies highly preferred
- Experience with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, Ramp, Zip); implementation experience a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Controller to join our team. We have a dynamic, entrepreneurial corporate culture that recognizes achievement and encourages creativity and self-initiative. We offer a fun and challenging work environment where you can make a difference every day
- Sense of ownership, pride, professionalism, and attention to detail in the completion of both daily tasks and ad-hoc projects, driving them to proactively lead peers and superiors until the job is completed to their satisfaction
- Sound judgment in strategic and operational decisions for various internal and company-wide matters, utilizing internal company data, company-specific circumstances, input from others, and relevant personal experiences to guide their recommendations
- Understanding the need and desire to build and automate processes throughout the organization, including proactively modifying existing processes as business needs change
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities while understanding and communicating the impacts of those changes to stakeholders on existing projects
- Grace under pressure, reflected in their maturity and discretion in team and project management
- Strong oral and written communication skills, allowing effective collaboration with both the international accounting operations team and cross-functionally with peers and the extended management team, while maintaining sufficient documentation to provide transparent visibility in their work
- A viewpoint that the company is one team, which drives them to develop and maintain strong relationships across all functions to support and advise business partners
- An inquisitive mind and aptitude in understanding the underlying business dynamics driving financial results, allowing them to clearly communicate the business drivers reflected in the numbers
- A desire to further themselves and their career by identifying development opportunities within the organization as well as seeking out external professional growth experiences
- At Primer, we believe that every individual in our organization is a key contributor to the company’s success. Our management team is dedicated to creating an atmosphere where people come first and are encouraged to grow and develop within the company
- This position will own all daily activities of the international accounting team and department, report to the CFO, and will have frequent direct interaction with other executive management team members
- Own and be responsible for all aspects of the daily operating, reporting, and compliance activities of the Accounting department, including managing team, tools, and processes as both a manager and individual contributor
- Maintain timely, accurate reporting practices to the CFO and other stakeholders to support business decisions, including a robust monthly reporting package with period-over-period fluctuations and budget vs. actual variances
- Develop detailed knowledge of account activities and balances across all financial statements and KPIs
- Monitor and analyze company processes and interactions and make recommendations to develop more efficient and accurate policies and procedures aligned with evolving business needs
- Manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic, rapid-growth environment
- Serve as primary contact and driver for external audit and various tax reporting, including income tax and sales tax
- Assist in any area important to the development of the company, playing an active role in helping develop the work environment desired by the team
Our take
Primer is a leading technology company specializing in advanced machine learning. Since its founding, Primer has developed a suite of products built on a core set of computational engines: Structure, Ensemble, Event, Context, Difference, and Story. These engines form the foundation of Primer's analytic pipeline, enabling powerful document analysis and insight generation across multiple languages.
The modular architecture of Primer's platform allows for continuous development and improvement, providing customers with access to a diverse range of document types. By automating the extraction of information, large-scale, insight identification, and the generation of readable text and graphics, Primer makes complex data accessible and actionable.
This technology has been deployed by some of the world's largest government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and financial institutes. Its solutions have been used to address critical challenges, such as helping the Pentagon assess disinformation campaigns and identify Russian interference in Azerbaijan.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2023
$69m
SERIES D
Jun 2021
$110m
SERIES C
Total funding: $237.1m
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Our comprehensive benefits prioritize the well-being of you and your family, offering premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Additionally, our wellness initiatives encompass mental health support and fitness incentives
- Programs for parents: Birthing parents receive up to 18 weeks of fully paid leave, while non-birthing parents enjoy 8 weeks. We also provide coverage for in vitro fertilization and egg-freezing
- Home-office stipend: All new hires are offered stipends for home office setup and mobile phone and home internet expenses
- Flexible time off: We value rest and rejuvenation outside of work and offer generous and flexible time off in addition to 12 paid holidays
- Retirement/401K: Start now to save for your future. We offer financial benefits and services to give you financial peace of mind
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sean Moriarty
(CEO)Lead Independent Director at Eventbrite and Member of the Board of Directors at CoachArt. Former CEO and Board Director at Leaf Group.
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