Controller

Credit Sesame is a leading financial wellness platform dedicated to helping consumers achieve better financial health through cutting-edge technology and data-driven solutions. With a decade of credit expertise and a proven track record of serving over 18 million users, Credit Sesame leverages AI and advanced analytics to empower individuals to better understand and manage their credit. Our recently launched Sesame Platform extends our mission by providing financial institutions with a turnkey AI-powered credit intelligence solution. 

Credit Sesame is looking for a Controller as a key leader and team member to help establish, maintain and execute financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems for a company poised to grow. Reporting to the CEO, you will manage a strong team and prepare the team and organization for further scale. You'll also advise and contribute to team strategy and planning. 

Every day will bring new opportunities and challenges, and you'll know the full accounting process and your accounting principles end-to-end. If you’re an experienced leader and thrive in dynamic environments, this is the role for you. We’re looking for a leader with an established track record of building high performance teams and an ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization.

You'll...

• Manage the close process and related reporting, including revenue recognition and overall Global Consolidation;
• Manage the the company’s process for capitalizing software costs by collaborating with the engineering and product teams to manage develop an efficient system to document capitalizable hours;
• Own audits with external auditors (e.g., lead technical accounting areas, memorandums, and related adoption of new standards) and maintain the relationship;
• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements in compliance with US GAAP reporting standards for internal management and external investors;
• Evaluate the changes in accounting that result from changes in our business (e.g., revenue model, licensing, partnerships, M&A);
• Own the interpretation, implementation, and monitoring of all accounting procedures and related controls for public market preparation;
• Own relationship with external tax providers and manage tax reporting and comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements including research into new and anticipated legislation;
• Be a key leader in shaping strategic opportunities and optimizing structures from accounting, tax and structure perspective. 
• Manage payroll, cap table, and related items;
• Identify opportunities for automation with current and potential future systems to increase team and company productivity;
• Partner with Finance on planning, reporting, and treasury management;
• Promote career development for the accounting team; inspire, and participate in essential strategic plans;
• Partner with our G&A team (People Operations, Legal, Compliance, etc.) to prepare the corporate entity for scale and efficiencies 

You’re a great fit for our team because…

• You have 10+ years accounting experience with an active CPA;
• You have expert technical knowledge of US GAAP, technical accounting, PCAOB Audit standards/requirements, SEC reporting, COSO internal control framework, and other regulatory requirements;
• You have experience with software revenue recognition accounting;
• You have meaningful experience as a Controller, ideally with FinTech companies and/or IPO or public company experience
• You have experience evolving processes, controls, and systems to support a high-growth company;
• Preferred experience with systems including Netsuite, FloQast, Carta, etc.

You'll love it here because...

• You’ll have equity in a pre-IPO company backed by top VCs;
• We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• We offer a monthly home office stipend;
• We offer a professional development program to support your continued growth
• We offer flexible paid time off;
• We have 10 paid holidays and additional 6 Sesame Wellness days;
• We prize EQ and empathy, and have a culture that emphasizes total wellness, including work-life harmony.

At Credit Sesame, base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate’s location, qualifications, skills, and experience. Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Credit Sesame’s bonus and equity plan. The estimated pay range for this role in the San Francisco Bay Area is $210,000 - $250,000 and outside of the San Francisco Bay Area is $200,000 - $240,000.

We are open to hiring for this role in the following states where we are set up to hire employees: CA, CO, NC, NJ, NV, and TX.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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