About You

You are a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys building structure, improving processes, and helping a growing SaaS business make better decisions through accurate, timely financial information. You bring strong technical accounting judgment, but you also understand that the best finance leaders are business partners - translating numbers into insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and helping teams operate with greater clarity and accountability.

You are motivated by accuracy, scalability, and continuous improvement. You are comfortable working in the details while also stepping back to strengthen systems, controls, and reporting practices. You thrive in an evolving environment where processes are still being refined, and you bring a steady, solutions-oriented approach to both day-to-day accounting operations and larger organizational initiatives.

You are also a people leader and cross-functional partner. You know how to coach and develop team members, collaborate with leaders across the business, and communicate financial concepts in a way that is clear, practical, and actionable.

Position Overview

Cornerstone Information Systems is seeking a Controller to lead day-to-day accounting operations and strengthen the financial foundation of our SaaS and solutions-based business.

Reporting to the EVP, Finance, the Controller will play a key leadership role in overseeing accounting execution, financial reporting, internal controls, audit readiness, and process optimization. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys both managing core accounting responsibilities and building better processes for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.
• Oversee general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and core accounting functions including A/R, A/P, payroll accounting, and cash management.
• Ensure appropriate revenue recognition, deferrals, billing accuracy, and alignment with customer contracts and recurring revenue models.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Partner with the EVP, Finance on budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and key SaaS/operational metrics.
• Design, maintain, and improve internal controls, accounting policies, documentation, and audit readiness practices.
• Own and optimize accounting systems and workflows, including ERP, billing, payroll, AP, and AR platforms.
• Drive automation and process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Account Management, HR, RevOps, and other teams to support data integrity and business decision-making.
• Manage, coach, and develop accounting team members.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• CPA certification is not required, but is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting management experience, including general ledger, close, and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Prior experience in SaaS, technology, or solutions-based business models strongly preferred.
• Experience in a growth-stage or evolving organization preferred.
• Prior experience leading, mentoring, or developing team members preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, including revenue recognition and deferrals.
• Experience with financial close processes, audit support, and financial statement preparation.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting treatment to customer contracts and business transactions.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Sage Intacct, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or SAP.
• Familiarity with integrated financial tools, including billing, AP/AR, and payroll platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work across large datasets and multiple systems.
• Demonstrated ability to improve workflows, automate processes, and scale financial operations.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to translate financial concepts across the organization.
• Self-directed problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Understanding of SaaS and recurring revenue business models.
• Comfort operating in a growing, evolving environment with increasing complexity.