Controller, GPTZero

• CPA required
• 5+ years of experience
• At least 1-2 years of experience in a startup environment
• Strong understanding of GAAP and compliance requirements
• Hands-on experience managing the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Demonstrated ability to improve financial systems and implement scalable processes
• Experience working with external auditors and managing audits from start to finish
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders

Desirable

• In this role, you'll have end-to-end responsibility for all accounting functions and internal controls at a fast-growing startup
• You are eager to ensure the integrity of financial reporting, and alignment of financial processes with strategic goals
• As the first accounting hire, you are a self-starter excited about the opportunity to build the overall accounting, reporting, and FP&A functions to support a high-growth SaaS business
• You will interact closely with the cofounders and senior executives to accomplish your goals
• Oversee all accounting tasks, including responsibility for the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and monthly close processes
• Manage the monthly reconciliation of all key accounts including deferred revenue, deferred commissions, accruals, prepaids, and other key balance sheet accounts
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• Support the company’s nascent FP&A function
• Partner with external firms to complete annual audits and tax filings
• Drive improvements of internal financial controls, systems, and processes
• Implement best practices for SaaS-specific accounting, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and commission expenses
• Develop and maintain scalable processes for accurate and efficient financial reporting
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders including the Board of Directors
• Support fundraising activities
• Oversee state and local compliance for sales and use taxes, working with third-party advisors as needed
• Research and implement strategies to ensure Canadian subsidiary is structured to fully leverage R&D tax credits
• Who you’ll be working with:
• Edward, our cofounder/CEO, ex Bellingcat, Microsoft, BBC investigative journalism
• Alex, our cofounder/CTO, ex R&D at Uber self-driving division and Facebook, 3 patents in ML
• Jonathan, our VP of Operations, ex YipitData, private equity, investment banking