<p><strong><em>If you are a SaaS accounting leader who thrives building financial infrastructure from the ground up - and want to partner directly with founders at a high-growth, venture-backed AI company - this is worth exploring.</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>A fast-scaling, Series A enterprise AI startup in NYC is hiring its <strong>first in-house Controller / Finance Lead</strong> to bring structure, operational rigor, and audit-ready discipline to the company’s financial foundation.</p><p> </p><p>This is not a passive reporting role. This is a foundational ownership seat.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Why People Are Excited About This</u></strong></p><p>• Direct access to the founder and leadership team at <u>YC/Sequoia backed scaling enterprise AI start-up</u></p><p>• Direct partnership with CEO and executive leadership</p><p>• Meaningful equity at a critical inflection point</p><p>• Build the foundation correctly before institutional scale</p><p>• Real ownership and influence across the business</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>What You Will Own</u></strong></p><p><strong>Financial Reporting & Close</strong></p><p>• Full ownership of monthly and annual close</p><p>• Accurate revenue recognition and deferred revenue tracking</p><p>• Clean reconciled balance sheet</p><p>• Monthly reporting packages for executive team and Board</p><p>• Working capital visibility and cash flow oversight</p><p><strong>Accounting Operations & Controls</strong></p><p>• Day-to-day finance operations (AP, AR, payroll review, vendor payments, treasury)</p><p>• GAAP-aligned policies and internal controls</p><p>• Approval workflows and segregation of duties</p><p>• Process documentation and SOP buildout</p><p><strong>Revenue & Systems Integrity</strong></p><p>• Ownership of order-to-cash process</p><p>• Alignment of contract terms, Stripe billing logic, and revenue policies</p><p>• Recurring revenue reporting and gross margin visibility</p><p>• Standardized financial metric definitions</p><p>• System improvements to support scale</p><p><strong>Audit, Tax & Compliance</strong></p><p>• Primary contact for external auditors</p><p>• Audit readiness and documentation discipline</p><p>• R&D credit coordination and tax compliance support</p><p>• Fundraising diligence preparation</p><p><strong>Business Partnership</strong></p><p>• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash planning ownership</p><p>• Variance analysis and operating insights</p><p>• Vendor contract review and financial risk assessment</p><p>• Clear financial storytelling for leadership and Board</p>
<p>Robert Half Financial Services are hiring for a Private Credit Head of Accounting role for a global Investment firm with offices in Manhattan and White Plains New York. Our client requires an active CPA with 15+ years Fund Accounting experience at an Investment firm or Big 4/Public firm, with knowledge of Private Credit or CLO Funds. The role requires 4 days per week in the White Plains or midtown Manhattan office, with 1 day work from home.</p><p><br></p><p>The Private Credit Head of Accounting role reports directly in the CFO and manages a team across multiple US office locations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage the in-house accounting oversight team responsible for private credit funds and carry vehicles.</li><li>Act as subject matter expert for the business and provide sound accounting guidance on complex transactions, including deal structuring, valuation, and fair value accounting.</li><li>Oversee relationships with third-party fund administrators in conjunction with operations team, ensuring service quality, timeliness, and compliance.</li><li>Ensure appropriate internal oversight review procedures, taking into consideration operational efficiencies, risk areas, and materiality thresholds.</li><li>Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures tailored to private credit.</li><li>Oversee treasury management activities performed internally and externally.</li><li>Ensure alignment between investment objectives and accounting treatment, including implications for financial reporting, tax, and investor communications.</li><li>Contribute to cost control initiatives by identifying process improvements and optimizing resource allocation.</li><li>Support the development of infrastructure, systems, and processes to scale business growth and complexity.</li><li>Contribute to RFPs, due diligence and onboarding of new products/clients.</li><li>Maintain an understanding of each fund’s/portfolio’s financial positions and business plans and actively identify and implement opportunities to leverage synergies across portfolio companies to enhance efficiency and value creation.</li><li>Partner with operations to develop and implement a comprehensive liquidity management framework that incorporates accurate funding projections, FX hedge monitoring, and efficient utilization of fund-level financing, including lender selection and management</li><li>Lead and ensure accuracy and integrity of performance calculations to support investor reporting and decision-making.</li><li>Liaise and coordinate with the corporate office, ensuring efficient, accurate, and timely flow of information, effective accounts payable/receivable management, and proactive risk management.</li><li>Oversee auditor selections and relationships; serve as escalation point.</li><li>Participate in private markets-wide initiatives and integration.</li><li>Collaborate with legal, tax, and operations teams.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Hedge Fund - Commodities: Accounting Manager</strong></p><p> </p><p>Our client a boutique UK Commodity focused Hedge Fund is growing their NA office based in Greenwich, CT. This position manages a small team and reports to the NA Controller. The responsibilities focus on close / reporting for their physical "merchant" trading business’s. The firm is known for a positive, entrepreneurial environment. Reasonable work / life balance, and generous benefits and bonuses. For immediate consideration email your resume to austin.royle@rhi.</p>
<p><strong>Power & Gas: Hedge Fund - Senior P&L/Risk</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our client a Hedge Fund based in Greenwich, CT (next to train station) is building out their physical Nat Gas and Power trading businesses. This role reports to the COO and provides daily trading (P&L and attribution) and has exposure to market risk analytics (VAR, stress testing) for multiple trading business. The position will assist build out risk management processes and systems. The firm has an excellent culture, generous bonuses, and a flexible hybrid schedule.</p>
<p><strong>Accounting Director - Private School</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our client a private school based in Litchfield County, CT is adding a managerial role to their accounting team. This role reports to the CFO, works closely with the schools leadership, and manages a team of four. This role offers the opportunity to manage financial reporting, and contribute to board presentations in an educational setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and financial operations, coupled with excellent organizational and analytical skills.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Oversee monthly financial close processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Manage general ledger activities and maintain proper documentation.</p><p>• Develop and deliver detailed financial presentations for the board.</p><p>• Collaborate with various departments to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.</p><p>• Conduct financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor accounting staff to foster growth and development.</p>
<p><strong>Energy Trading (PHYSICAL) - Middle Office / P&L - Hedge Fund</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our client the commodity division of a global Hedge Fund continues to build out their team based in NYC. This role directly supports the PHYSICAL Energy Trading team with a mix of P&L, risk and trading assistant type functions. Responsibilities include pricing, position recs, hedge analysis, end of day flash T0, and a full T+1 P&L, as well as market risk analytics. The firm's leadership is very well respected. The position is open due to a promotion to trading.</p>