[Hiring] Controller @HiddenLayer

Role Description

HiddenLayer is hiring a Controller to own accounting end-to-end as the finance function scales. You'll report to the CFO and build the close, controls, and systems a growing business runs on. If you've wanted to take a company through external audit, modernize the finance stack, and own accounting in a SaaS business at this stage — this is that role.

What You’ll Do

• Monthly close: Own close end-to-end — journal entries through published financials — with a target cadence of 10 business days monthly.
• Audit readiness and external audit: Stand up documentation and controls for external audit, partner with the CFO on firm selection, and manage fieldwork through to a clean opinion.
• The books: Full GL, AP, AR, treasury, payroll accounting, and revenue recognition. Partner with CFO on technical accounting matters and external support available for heavier lifts (ASC 718, 340-40, SAFE conversion) as needed.
• Finance systems: Own the finance systems roadmap — GL, AP, expense, and billing tooling — and lead evaluations and migrations as the business scales.
• Revenue recognition policy: Own the policy, review non-standard contracts before they close, and partner with RevOps on ARR tie-out.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in accounting, with time as Controller or Assistant Controller at a Series A/B (or later) SaaS company.
• CPA.
• Personally owned monthly close in a SaaS business, with a track record of hitting a 10-business-day cadence.
• Been through external audit as the day-to-day internal lead.
• Executed at least one GL migration.
• Owned revenue recognition under ASC 606 in a SaaS environment, including non-standard deals.
• Fluent in SaaS financial metrics and reporting (ARR, deferred revenue, bookings-to-billings, gross margin by revenue type).
• Worked effectively in a mostly-remote finance org.

Bonus

• Big 4 or national firm early-career background.
• Experience with modern SaaS-native GLs (Rillet, Campfire, Sage Intacct, NetSuite).
• Experience with Maxio, Chargebee, Stripe Billing, or similar.
• Prior exposure to federal customers (not GovCon — we do not have DCAA exposure).
• Experience in cybersecurity, AI infrastructure, or adjacent fields.

Benefits

• Fully Remote: A completely remote global team with a generous stipend for home office setup, annual upgrades, and a monthly stipend for internet/phone expenses.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits: Five options for healthcare, fully subsidized by HiddenLayer, along with vision, dental, and 401k offerings.
• Flexible Time Off: Unlimited and flexible time off for all salaried employees, in addition to 15 paid company holidays.
• Commitment to Learning and Development: Support for personal growth and education through a dedicated L&D fund for training, conferences, certifications, and industry events.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Commitment to building a diverse team and providing a workplace free of discrimination or harassment.