6-10 years of finance and accounting experience, preferably in a controller or finance manager role at a venture-backed B2B SaaS or hardware-enabled SaaS company
CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with monthly close processes and external audits
Familiarity with subscription revenue recognition (ASC 606) and inventory/fixed-asset accounting, especially in hardware
Experience with payroll and benefits administration in a PEO environment; knowledge of Carta is a plus
Proficient in QuickBooks and at least one mid-market ERP (e.g., Rillet, Campfire, Sage Intacct, or NetSuite)
Strong Excel/Sheets skills and ability to document processes effectively
Responsibilities
Own the monthly close calendar and ensure adherence to deadlines; oversee the outsourced controller team's work
Review reconciliations, accruals, and schedules related to revenue recognition and inventory accounting
Prepare the monthly financial package and provide variance commentary
Manage day-to-day relationships with audit and tax providers, including PBC lists and support schedules
Oversee customer master data, invoicing, sales tax application, collections, and AR reconciliation
Document the billing process and manage sales-to-finance handoff controls
Administer payroll through the PEO, including processing commissions and bonuses
Handle benefits and 401(k) administration, including employee inquiries and compliance
Support AP and vendor management, including cash forecasting and bank administration
Ensure compliance with sales tax, state registrations, and finance compliance calendar; assist with annual reports and tax filings
Maintain actuals for financial models and support budget-vs-actual reporting
Build and maintain reporting schedules for board and investors using system data
Lead ERP implementation and act as the system administrator post go-live
Manage the fixed-asset register and reconcile it with deployment data
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with employer matching
Flexible work environment with remote work options
Professional development opportunities and support for certifications
Collaborative company culture with a focus on innovation
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Accounting and close (ownership, with the outsourced controller team)
Own the monthly close calendar and drive it to a fixed cadence; review the India controller team's work rather than doing it
Review reconciliations, accruals, prepaid and fixed-asset schedules, revenue recognition for hardware-enabled subscriptions, and inventory accounting (finished goods vs. spare parts, consignment, WIP)
Prepare the monthly financial package and variance commentary
Own the audit and tax-provider relationships day to day: PBC lists, support schedules, follow-ups
Billing and accounts receivable
Own the customer master, deployment-triggered invoicing, sales tax application, collections, and AR reconciliation
Own the billing process documentation and the sales-to-finance handoff controls
Payroll, benefits, and equity administration
Payroll through the PEO (Rippling), including processing of approved commissions, bonuses, and salary changes
Benefits and 401(k) administration (enrollment logistics, employee questions, census and notices); workers' comp and EPLI administration - strategy, negotiations, plan design, and fiduciary decisions remain with the CFO
AP and vendor management; weekly cash position and 13-week cash forecast; bank administration support
Sales tax, state registrations, and the finance compliance calendar; filings support for annual reports and tax
Vendor and customer insurance certificate requests
FP&A and reporting support
Maintain the actuals side of the financial model; support budget-vs-actual reporting by department
Build and maintain recurring board and investor reporting schedules (ARR, retention, unit economics, asset base) from system data
Systems
Day-to-day owner of the ERP implementation (data migration, testing, documentation) and, post go-live, the ERP system administrator
Owner of the fixed-asset register and its reconciliation to deployment data
Experience
6-10 years of finance and accounting experience, including a controller, assistant controller, or finance manager role at a venture-backed B2B SaaS or hardware-enabled SaaS company; CPA or equivalent strongly preferred
Hands-on ownership of a monthly close and an external audit; comfort reviewing an outsourced accounting team's work
Working knowledge of subscription revenue recognition (ASC 606) and inventory/fixed-asset accounting - hardware exposure is a real advantage
Payroll and benefits administration experience, ideally in a PEO environment; Carta familiarity a plus
QuickBooks plus at least one mid-market ERP (Rillet, Campfire, Sage Intacct, or NetSuite); strong Excel/Sheets
Builds processes and documents them; comfortable being the only full-time finance person besides the CFO
High attention to detail, discretion with compensation and cap-table data, low ego about operational work
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
About Kargo
Kargo is a mobile advertising company that specializes in delivering ads to mobile devices. The company offers a range of advertising solutions, including display ads, video ads, and native ads. Kargo works with a variety of publishers and advertisers to deliver targeted, engaging ads to mobile users. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York City.
