Offer summary

Qualifications:

6–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, Deep understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation, CPA license or equivalent experience, Experience in a SaaS setting with external audit and compliance ownership..

Key responsibilities:

Lead accounting operations including G/L, A/R, A/P, payroll, and revenue recognition

Ensure compliance with US GAAP and manage the financial close process

Prepare internal and board-level financial reporting and manage external audits

Implement scalable accounting systems and prepare annual budgets and forecasts.

Job description

Role Overview

Northbeam is seeking a Controller to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of financial risk management. You will not just own the books; the role will be wide-ranging and offer the opportunity to influence controls, process, and decisions across the organization. The candidate will work directly with senior leadership to drive financial strategy and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and accounting standards.

Accounting & Reporting

Lead accounting operations, including G/L, A/R, A/P, payroll, and revenue recognition
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and other relevant accounting standards, especially ASC 606 (SaaS revenue recognition) and ASC 718 (stock compensation)
Own the financial close process and deliver accurate financial statements
Prepare internal and board-level financial reporting
Manage external audits and coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel
Build and maintain accounting policies
Keep current on evolving regulations and advise the company on compliance initiatives

Financial Infrastructure & Systems

Implement and improve scalable accounting systems and controls
Build and document processes and controls to support operational efficiency
Automate workflows to reduce manual processes and improve accuracy

Budgeting & Forecasting

Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts with a focus on cashflow management
Monitor budget variance reporting and recommend corrective actions
Support SaaS-specific metrics tracking: ARR, churn, CAC, LTV, gross margin, net revenue retention, etc.

Requirements

6–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience
Deep understanding of GAAP, financial statement preparation, and controls
Prior ownership of external audit, tax, and compliance in a SaaS setting
Experiencing leading system transitions and implementations
CPA license or equivalent experience

Good to Have

Hands-on experience in high-growth, venture or PE backed companies
Experience working with QuickBooks Online, Rillet, Abacum, Anrok, and Stripe
Familiarity with investor and board-level reporting
Strong knowledge of customer operations and management of the order to cash cycle

Required profile