Senior Controller

Job Description

• Establish accounting organization as the source of truth for financial and business metrics / performance • Identify and implement process improvements within the Accounting team that drive faster and more accurate reporting, closing processes, and annual audit process • Close monthly financial reports in <7 days, including three statement financial reporting on a GAAP basis • Complete annual audit on public company timeframe (<3 months) • Support the implementation of an ERP system and drive the maximum benefit from that system • Implement dashboards and other application-based methods for reporting key financial and accounting metrics • Own acquisition integration across accounting functions • Implement acquisition accounting including the required adjustments to financial statements • Develop risk management and mitigation strategy • Implement industry standard accounting and financial controls • Scale, mentor, coach and develop accounting team • Proactively engage in constructive conversations with senior leaders

Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate accounting experience with SaaS / technology companies • Experience scaling accounting teams to $100M+ in SaaS revenue • Extensive experience moving key accounting reports and schedules out of Excel / Google Sheets into NetSuite and other applications to improve operational controls and efficiency • Proven track record of implementing systems / applications that increase process automation and efficiency across accounting functions to achieve greater scalability • Deep understanding of NetSuite and experience using NetSuite to drive operational improvements • Experience integrating acquisitions • Experience completing annual audits in <3 months • Deep understanding of ASC 606 and other SaaS accounting standards • Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting standards and deep experience with monthly GAAP financial reporting, including consolidating multiple entities • Passionate about developing and supporting the Accounting team • Operates with a high level of integrity, equity, and accountability • CPA License • Experience with different exit strategies (M&A, IPO, etc.) • If not already in the Santa Barbara area: available to travel to our Santa Barbara, CA headquarters 2-4 times per year

Benefits

• Artera was named #10 on Forbes list of America’s Best Startup Employers • Named one of Deloitte’s Fast 500 (#133) • Recognized as one of the Best Midsize Companies to Work for in Los Angeles by Built In in 2022 • Ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for three consecutive years