Controller

TL;DR

Controller (Finance): Overseeing accounting functions including closes, reporting, billing, collections, and compliance in a private equity-backed fundraising agency with an accent on GAAP adherence, process automation, and financial controls. Focus on leading month-end closes, managing complex billing cycles, optimizing working capital, and implementing ERP integrations for data integrity.

Location: Remote from specific US states only: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

Salary: $225,000–$250,000 per year

Company

Fundraising agency that has raised over $4.5B for nonprofits and progressive political campaigns through email, SMS, mail, and social media.

What you will do

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes targeting a 7-day close and prepare reporting packages with variance analysis for management and board.
• Manage billing lifecycle, automate recurring cycles, ensure ASC 606 compliance, and oversee collections to maintain healthy DSO.
• Supervise procure-to-pay, sequential liability for media vendors, credit card programs, and working capital optimization.
• Establish capitalization policies per ASC 350-40 and ASC 985-20, implement time-tracking, and handle documentation and impairment testing.
• Design robust controls to prevent fraud, optimize ERP (NetSuite/Intacct) integrations with CRM, and serve as liaison for audits and tax compliance.
• Manage team of 6-8 across accounting functions and partner with client services and operations.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years progressive accounting experience, preferably in VC/PE-backed company; Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; CPA required.
• Expert in US GAAP, especially ASC 606; advanced proficiency in ERPs like NetSuite/Sage Intacct and Excel modeling.
• Experience managing/automating finance processes in professional services, tech, or SaaS; strong attention to detail and cross-functional leadership.
• Clear communicator able to partner across teams.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-paid platinum medical, life insurance, short-term disability; 50% vision/dental.
• 401(k) with 3% match; 20 vacation days + 12 holidays, sick days, bereavement, volunteer day; paid parental leave.
• Financial support for reproductive/transgender care; flexible remote policies; company Mac, cell/meal/ride-share reimbursements.
• Support for underrepresented communities; occasional nights/weekends during elections.