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26 results for Divisional Controller in Hoboken, NJ
- New York, NY
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 160000 - 190000 USD / Yearly
- <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>
- 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z