[Remote] Controller - High-Growth Startups - Fully Remote
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. B Consulting partners with high-growth, venture-backed startups to build and run their finance and accounting functions. They are seeking a Controller who will serve as the day-to-day finance lead for multiple startup clients, managing financial processes and mentoring a team.
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly close and deliver accurate, decision-ready financials
- Translate financial results into clear insights for founders
- Build and improve processes, systems, and controls as companies scale
- Manage and mentor a team (onshore + offshore) to execute day-to-day accounting
- Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, tax partners, and external stakeholders
- Payroll and benefits administration (Gusto, Rippling, ADP, Justworks, etc.)
- Building finance processes in companies without full infrastructure
- Full-cycle accounting (close, reconciliations, reporting)
- AR/AP, payroll, and benefits
- Inventory and COGS (for applicable clients)
- Cash flow forecasting and financial modeling
- GAAP compliance (ASC 606, accruals, etc.)
- Tax coordination and compliance
Skills
- Senior Manager/Supervisor experience
- Experience in startup or high-growth environments
- Proven ability to own both accounting AND operational finance
- Comfortable managing multiple clients and priorities
- Systems-oriented thinker who enjoys building and improving processes
- Clear communicator who can work directly with founders
- Payroll and benefits administration experience (Gusto, Rippling, ADP, Justworks, etc.)
- Building finance processes in companies without full infrastructure
- Been the Controller, Head of Finance, or #1/#2 finance hire at a startup or high-growth company
- Built or cleaned up accounting and finance operations from the ground up
- Worked closely with founders or operators in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
- Implemented or significantly improved systems like QuickBooks, NetSuite, Gusto, Rippling, etc
- Full-cycle accounting (close, reconciliations, reporting)
- AR/AP, payroll, and benefits management
- Inventory and COGS management (for applicable clients)
- Cash flow forecasting and financial modeling
- GAAP compliance (ASC 606, accruals, etc.)
- Tax coordination and compliance
- CPA a plus, not required
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