[Hiring] Financial Controller @PartsBase Inc.

Role Description

PartsBase is seeking an accomplished Controller to serve as the company's senior technical authority in accounting, financial reporting, tax, and audit. This is a hands-on, player-coach role:

• Supervise and closely review the work of the accounting team.
• Own the company's core accounting, reporting, and tax provision deliverables.
• Partner directly with the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Finance and Operations, and executive leadership.
• Raise the quality, completeness, and documentation of the close.
• Consolidate all entities on a consistent GAAP basis.
• Prepare the company for its first financial statement audit.

The ideal candidate brings more than 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, deep expertise in tax and audit, and a forward-looking approach to applying AI and automation to strengthen the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the company's subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and accounting policy.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analyses, and GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Supervise and review the accounting work of the team across various functions.
• Own the federal and state income tax provision under ASC 740.
• Build audit readiness ahead of the company's first financial statement audit.
• Own revenue accounting under ASC 606 for SaaS and subscription arrangements.
• Own multi-entity accounting and consolidation.
• Write and maintain revenue recognition and technical accounting policy memos.
• Monitor, assess, and implement new and emerging accounting standards.
• Design, document, and maintain a strong internal control environment.
• Set measurable automation goals and identify AI and automation opportunities.
• Lead the accounting side of systems implementations.
• Advise Sales, Operations, FP&A, and executive leadership on accounting and tax implications.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the COO and executive team on accounting, tax, audit, and financial reporting matters.

What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months

• Every monthly close includes documented journal entry review and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Federal and state income tax provision prepared and reviewed quarterly.
• Consolidated GAAP-basis financial statements prepared.
• Revenue recognition and accounting policy memos written and approved.
• Audit-ready schedules and workpapers in place for the first financial statement audit.
• Accounting processes ready for CaptivateIQ, billing automation, and Workday migration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution (required).
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field (preferred).
• Active CPA license (required).
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Substantial tax experience under ASC 740.
• Extensive audit experience, ideally including a first-year audit.
• Experience applying AI, automation, or advanced analytics to accounting processes (preferred).
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or data-driven businesses (preferred).
• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience supervising and reviewing accounting work in detail.
• Proficiency with ERP and accounting systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Hands-on systems implementation experience, ideally with Sage Intacct and Workday.

Skills & Competencies

• Self-directed and accountable; manages priorities, deadlines, and deliverables independently.
• Recognized technical expertise and the credibility to advise senior leaders.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative, forward-looking mindset with a passion for process improvement.
• Comfortable building processes and policies from the ground up.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, remote environment.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, fully remote role. You will work closely every day with our finance team, leadership team, and the people building and operating the business, staying connected through video meetings, messaging, and shared collaboration tools.

Compensation

[salary range to be added by HR]

PartsBase is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.