Controller

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United States (Remote)

Description

What You'll Do

• Financial Operations Oversight: Manage day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and general ledger activities.
• Financial Statement Preparation: Manage and perform calculations and reconciliations for month-end close.  Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, and provide insightful analysis to support decision-making.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure adherence to accounting principles, financial regulations, and internal controls, and proactively identify and mitigate financial risks. Responsible for regulatory filings and compliance matters.
• Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including insurance coverage, to protect the company from financial uncertainties.
• Audit and Tax Coordination: Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring timely completion and compliance. Collaborate with external tax advisors to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.
• Process Optimization: Continuously assess and enhance financial processes and internal controls to optimize efficiency. Identify opportunities for automation and implement scalable solutions.
• Treasury/Cash Management: Monitor and optimize cash flow, including investments, financing, and treasury management, to ensure the company's liquidity and financial stability.
• Financial Policy Development: Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance across the organization.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with third-party vendors and partners whose services support the SaaS platform, including evaluating costs and service quality.

What You'll Need

• Must be interested in working for a “start up” high-growth, technology company in a fast-paced environment.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or CMA certification is highly preferred.
• ‘Can-Do’ Attitude: As a fast growing company, we wear many hats. A proactive and can-do attitude with a willingness to roll up your sleeves is critical.
• Strong Intellectual Aptitude/Curiosity and Analytical Skills: Excellent business acumen and analytical/problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement. 
• Prior Experience: Proven experience as a Controller, Asst. Controller, or similar role in a stand-alone company (not only at a divisional level).  Prior experience running disciplined month and year-end close processes is a must.  Preference given to those with prior experience in a SaaS or Fintech company with knowledge of industry-specific accounting standards and practices.
• Accounting Knowledge: Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accounting principles. Experience with revenue recognition and SaaS metrics is desirable.
• Attention to Detail: Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and strong organizational skills.
• Communication: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Audit Expertise: Experience conducting financial and other process audits.
• ERP Implementation Experience: Experience in successfully implementing and optimizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems a plus. Candidates with a track record of integrating ERP solutions into a SaaS business environment will be given preference.
• California/West Coast residency is a plus but not necessary. 

• We value those who believe improvement is always possible. At Ottimate (formerly Plate IQ), everything is a work in progress – we see room for growth in all areas 
• We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function within the company
• We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply 

What You'll Receive

• Compensation: Range is $120k to $160k w/annual bonus and equity, depending on qualifications
• Work from home in an energetic remote-first environment that supports flexible working hours and understands work-life balance.
• Competitive salary based on skills & experience.
• Medical, Dental, Vision and other Company-Subsidized Benefits for you and your family.
• Employer sponsored 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off (and the encouragement to use it).
• Annual company retreats.
• Promote from within philosophy.

• You will be part of a growing team, at a pinnacle moment of scale for the business, and experience the excitement of working in a startup where each action makes a huge difference.
• You will have the agency to solve difficult problems creatively, the freedom to explore work that inspires you, and infrastructure to ensure you're constantly challenged and developing.
• You will work with sharp, passionate teammates solving some of the most unique challenges and positioning our product as a premier finance automation solution. 
• Our commitment to empowering a diverse and inclusive workforce, celebrating differences, and creating a safe space for our employees to bring their whole selves to work is second to none.
• We are transforming entire industries using innovative technology including Artificial Intelligence, Payment Tech, and Neural Networks.
• Our leaders lead with a people-first approach; inspiring excellence, nurturing ideas, and finding creative ways to eliminate obstacles for cultivating growth.
• We truly love what we do and who we do it with - and we think you will too!