The RoleWe are looking for a Controller who can flex from building a team to developing processes to maintaining our books, all while supporting a high-velocity business day-to-day. You are an accounting wizard and also, at your core, you are a builder. You will make an immediate impact by leveraging your accounting expertise and passion for building to update our processes to meet our stage of growth. The ideal candidate is a systems-oriented thinker who thrives when they can strategize, own, fix, and execute all at the same time. This role reports to our Head of Internal Operations.
What You'll Work On- Build robust processes: Design and implement accounting best practices that maintain high business velocity while meeting GAAP standards
- Design Systems: Implement an ERP, in partnership with other key stakeholders, and provide leadership in managing the quote-to-cash process
- Make Cape Audit-ready: Prepare Cape for, and then lead Cape through, its first PCAOB audit
- Own Financial Operations: Own AR, AP, payroll, tax, and state compliance. Prepare and maintain accompanying audit-ready books and regular financial statements.
- Build a team: Hire and develop an accounting team ready to meet Cape's next stage of growth.
Experience- CPA certification and understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards.
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience. At least 2 years of Big 4 experience. Operational accounting within a fast-paced, high-growth start up.
- Comfort creating and editing journal entries yourself in QBO, as well as implementing departmental accounting practices across our systems.
- Have successfully led an audit end to end
- Demonstrated ability to excel in dynamic environments. A self-starter with a history of identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance accuracy and timeliness of close
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively across business partners, customers, and vendors.
- Meticulous organization skills, with a proven track record managing large projects end to end and owning recurring processes
- (Bonus Points) Experience with NetSuite
CompensationWe offer competitive compensation that is geo-adjusted based on your location, along with meaningful equity so you share in the value you help create. Salary range for this role in New York, NY or Arlington, VA is $230,000 - 270,000 depending on experience and interview performance.
Our benefits include:
- 401(k) match
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
- 12 weeks paid parental leave (for all parents, no waiting period)
- Stipends for
- Family-forming needs
- Gender-affirming care
- Unlimited PTO
How to applyClick the link below to apply.
We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.
