Financial Controller

PartsBase is seeking an accomplished Controller to serve as the company's senior technical authority in accounting, financial reporting, tax, and audit. This is a hands-on, player-coach role: the Controller will supervise and closely review the work of the accounting team, own the company's core accounting, reporting, and tax provision deliverables, and partner directly with the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Finance and Operations, and executive leadership. This role will raise the quality, completeness, and documentation of the close, consolidate all entities on a consistent GAAP basis, and prepare the company for its first financial statement audit.

Responsibilities

Serve as the company's subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and accounting policy; Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analyses, and GAAP-compliant financial statements; Supervise and review the accounting work of the team across accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and benefits, commissions, and intercompany reconciliations; Own the federal and state income tax provision under ASC 740 and review tax returns prepared by external preparers; Own sales/use tax nexus, indirect tax, and state and international tax considerations, coordinating with external tax advisors; Build audit readiness ahead of the first financial statement audit and serve as primary liaison to external auditors; Own revenue accounting under ASC 606 for SaaS and subscription arrangements, PBExpo event revenue and PartStore, along with deferred revenue, accruals, and prepaid expenses; Own multi-entity accounting and consolidation, including PBExpo cash-basis to accrual conversion and intercompany eliminations; Write and maintain revenue recognition and technical accounting policy memos; Monitor, assess, and implement new and emerging accounting standards; Design, document, and maintain a strong internal control environment; Set automation goals and identify and implement AI and automation opportunities across accounting and finance workflows; Lead the accounting side of systems implementations, including CaptivateIQ, billing automation, and the ERP migration from Sage Intacct to Workday; Advise Sales, Operations, FP&A, and executive leadership on accounting and tax implications of contracts, pricing, new products, and strategic decisions; Serve as a trusted advisor to the COO and executive team on accounting, tax, audit, and financial reporting matters

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution (required); Active CPA license (required); 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on ownership of the financial close, technical accounting, and external financial reporting; Substantial tax experience, including federal and state income tax provision under ASC 740, review of tax returns prepared by external preparers, sales/use and indirect tax, and management of external tax advisors; Extensive audit experience, including audit readiness and leading external audits from planning through completion; Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 740, and accounting for cloud computing and internal-use software costs, with experience implementing new accounting standards; Experience supervising and reviewing accounting work in detail, including payroll and benefits journal entries, commissions, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and intercompany reconciliations; Proficiency with ERP and accounting systems and advanced Excel skills; Hands-on systems implementation experience, ideally with Sage Intacct and Workday, plus commissions or billing automation; Self-directed and accountable; Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and critical-thinking skills; Clear, concise written and verbal communication; Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, remote environment

Nice to have

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field; Public accounting background at a Big 4 or national firm; Experience applying AI, automation, or advanced analytics to accounting and finance processes; Experience in SaaS, technology, or data-driven businesses; Experience with financial reporting tools; Stripe and Ramp experience; Innovative, forward-looking mindset with a passion for process improvement and emerging technology; Comfortable building processes and policies from the ground up in a growing company

Benefits

Fully remote environment; Team-focused, inclusive company culture