Interim Controller

GHJ

Atlanta, GA
30+ days ago

Highlights

This is a high-impact leadership role for a CPA with strong technical accounting expertise, SaaS experience, and a passion for building processes, teams, and infrastructure to support growth. A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS company is seeking a strategic and hands-on Corporate Controller to lead and scale its accounting and financial operations.

Numbers & Facts

Location

Atlanta, GA

Description

A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS company is seeking a strategic and hands-on Corporate Controller to lead and scale its accounting and financial operations. This is a high-impact leadership role for a CPA with strong technical accounting expertise, SaaS experience, and a passion for building processes, teams, and infrastructure to support growth.

Responsibilities:

Lead monthly close and financial reporting across multiple entities
Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
Oversee general ledger activities, account reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries
Manage cash operations, banking relationships, and lender reporting requirements
Coordinate annual audits and work closely with external auditors and advisors
Monitor compliance with banking covenants and reporting obligations
Prepare investor reporting and support executive leadership with financial insights
Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Manage and optimize financial systems and accounting technology platforms
Drive automation and process improvements to support scalability
Ensure compliance with sales tax and other regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience in a Controller or Assistant Controller leadership role
SaaS or technology industry experience strongly preferred
Strong understanding of ASC 606, deferred revenue, and US GAAP
Experience in private equity-backed environments and lender covenant reporting
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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