[Hiring] Corporate Controller @Transit Technologies

Role Description

Transit Technologies is seeking a Corporate Controller to own the integrity of the company's financial reporting, accounting operations, and technical accounting function. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role is responsible for a clean, efficient monthly close, GAAP-compliant financial statements, and the accounting policies that underpin a growing, PE-backed SaaS platform. The Corporate Controller will manage a shared services team while remaining highly hands-on. This is a high-accountability role for someone who takes pride in getting the numbers right, communicates clearly with FP&A and business partners, and is energized by building process in a dynamic, multi-product environment.

Qualifications

• CPA required; Big 4 or large regional public accounting background strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role
• Deep technical accounting fluency
• Experience in a SaaS or recurring-revenue software business required; multi-product or multi-entity experience a strong plus
• PE-backed company experience preferred; comfort with sponsor reporting and lender compliance
• Proven ability to manage and improve a monthly close process in a lean, fast-moving environment
• Strong communicator — able to translate technical accounting into plain language for non-accounting stakeholders
• Proficiency in a mid-market ERP (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar); experience with close management tools (FloQast, Blackline) a plus

Requirements

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process driving toward a fast, clean, and well-documented close
• Prepare and review consolidated and entity-level financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Manage intercompany eliminations, allocations, and multi-entity consolidation
• Partner with FP&A on variance analysis and ensure actuals are accurate and close-ready for management reporting
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts; own the integrity of the ERP
• Serve as the company's primary technical accounting resource, owning positions on complex and judgment-intensive areas outside of revenue recognition
• Document and maintain accounting policies and internal memos; ensure positions are defensible and consistently applied across the platform
• Monitor emerging GAAP guidance and assess applicability to the business; advise CFO on required changes
• Serve as the primary liaison for the annual external audit; manage PBC requests, auditor relationships, and timeline to ensure an efficient, clean audit
• Maintain a strong internal controls environment; identify control gaps and implement remediation
• Oversee sales tax, income tax compliance coordination (with outside advisors), and other regulatory filings
• Support compliance with lenders, including supporting schedules for covenant calculations and lender reporting
• Lead purchase accounting for acquisitions under ASC 805, including opening balance sheet preparation, fair value adjustments, and intangible asset identification
• Manage post-close integration of acquired entities into the consolidation and reporting structure
• Manage and develop Assistant Controller and the accounting staff; set clear expectations and invest in their growth
• Drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, workflow automation, and documentation standards
• Partner closely with CFO and FP&A team as a trusted financial steward

Benefits

• One of the fastest growing companies in the region, utilizing an organic & acquisitive growth model with integrated back-office systems – ADP, Salesforce, Expensify, Sage Intacct.
• An experienced & energetic team of industry leaders focused on creating a culture of inclusiveness & achievement while passionately serving our internal & external customers
• State-of-the-art engineering practices & highly scalable systems
• A supportive & helpful investor group with a desire to invest & grow the brand.
• A friendly “team oriented” culture with great benefits to match