Leading provider of ITS technology for all modes of public transport including fixed-route, rail, BRT, and paratransit.
Controller
Location
Arizona
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Controller
Clever Devices
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across the portfolio • Own reconciliations, intercompany accounting, allocations, and accounting review processes across the portfolio • Personally own day-to-day accounting operations for Clever Benefits, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, and financial reporting • Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules • Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and increasingly aligned with GAAP • Review transaction coding, classifications, reconciliations, and journal entries • Establish and maintain accounting policies, documentation standards, and review procedures • Research and resolve accounting issues involving debt, equity, acquisitions, ownership transactions, stock-based compensation, and other non-routine activity • Retain accountability for accounting accuracy and financial reporting regardless of delegated execution • Own intercompany accounting, allocations, shared services charges, and related-party transactions • Maintain accounting consistency across multiple legal entities • Oversee accounting treatment for loans, advances, promissory notes, convertible instruments, equity issuances, and stock option plans • Own revenue recognition, deferred revenue accounting, commission liability accounting, and other complex accounting areas across the portfolio • Support accounting setup and integration of newly formed entities and incubation initiatives • Own the accounting structure, financial controls, and accounting processes for newly formed entities • Ensure balance sheet integrity and proper reconciliation of all significant accounts • Directly perform accounting activities for Clever Benefits while directing, reviewing, and overseeing accounting execution across other portfolio entities • Strengthen internal controls, approval workflows, and financial governance processes • Establish appropriate segregation of duties and accounting review procedures • Improve cash disbursement controls, spend management controls, fraud prevention processes, and payment authorization standards • Own payroll accounting review, payroll allocations, and payroll approval processes • Serve as primary accounting liaison to external CPA firms and tax advisors • Support annual tax filings, compliance projects, 409A valuations, R&D credit studies, and accounting-related diligence efforts • Maintain documentation and records necessary to support investor, lender, and transaction diligence • Ensure accounting practices can withstand the scrutiny of outside investors, lenders, and potential acquirers • Directly manage and develop the Accounting & Operations Manager • Establish accountability, priorities, and operating rhythms for the accounting function • Provide guidance on accounting treatment, close support activities, and process execution • Review and oversee accounting work performed throughout the portfolio • Delegate accounting projects and execution activities while maintaining ownership of accounting outcomes • Help define appropriate ownership between bookkeeping, accounting operations, business operations, and controllership responsibilities • Build a scalable accounting function capable of supporting continued growth across the portfolio
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience leading month-end and year-end close processes
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Experience managing accounting operations within a multi-entity organization
- Experience leading or mentoring accounting staff
- Audit Experience
- Preferred
- CPA license
- Experience in healthcare, insurance, SaaS, or venture-backed companies
- Experience with acquisitions, equity transactions, and complex accounting matters
- Experience implementing or improving accounting processes and internal controls
- Experience leveraging AI tools for productivity in finance/accounting function
Benefits
- Work on meaningful projects that improve healthcare and employee benefits
- Competitive salary and equity opportunity
- Flexible work hours and remote-first environment
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with significant ownership and autonomy
- Opportunity to help build and scale a growing portfolio of companies alongside experienced leadership
- Three weeks (15 business days) paid vacation time off
- Nine paid holidays
- Employer-paid health benefits for employee and family members
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