Controller

Financial Controller

Position: Financial Controller

Location: Remote

Schedule: Full-time, M-F

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000

About NOW CFO

NOW CFO is a full-service financial consulting firm specializing in CFO, Controller, and Accounting support services. We provide strategic and operational financial expertise to businesses across a variety of industries, helping clients overcome accounting challenges, improve financial processes, and support long-term growth.

This opportunity focuses on working with high-growth technology companies backed by top-tier venture capital firms across SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, and other technology sectors.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller who is comfortable working with sophisticated clients and leading client engagements involving technology-specific financial and accounting challenges.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong technical expertise, experience supporting small to mid-sized businesses, and the ability to independently manage client projects.

This position offers the opportunity to work with innovative, high-growth companies on interesting project assignments, with competitive compensation and flexibility to support work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations

• Lead ongoing accounting and financial operations for client engagements.
• Maintain general ledgers and ensure accurate financial records.
• Perform account reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Implement and maintain operational and financial internal controls.
• Support compliance with applicable accounting standards and financial reporting requirements.
• Manage financial audits and coordinate audit-related activities.
• Address federal, state, and local tax issues and procedures.

Accounting Systems & Process Improvements

• Evaluate and implement accounting and financial systems.
• Utilize accounting platforms such as QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Expensify, Bill.com, Brex, and Ramp.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of accounting processes and systems.

Payroll & Compensation Administration

• Manage semimonthly payroll processing.
• Create and administer cash compensation plans.
• Create and administer equity compensation plans.

Client Engagement & Financial Leadership

• Lead client projects involving technology-specific accounting and financial challenges.
• Manage ongoing financial and accounting activities for client engagements.
• Work directly with sophisticated clients across high-growth technology industries.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting and finance experience working with a variety of small to mid-sized companies, preferably in high-growth sectors.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and SaaS-specific financial guidelines.
• Experience implementing and using accounting systems, including QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Expensify, Bill.com, Brex, and Ramp.
• Demonstrated experience managing financial audits.
• Expertise in federal, state, and local tax issues and procedures.
• Experience supporting high-growth technology companies, particularly in SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, or related industries.