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Controller

Engine · Remote - US

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
49 days
Engine's roles stay open a median of 54 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Engine's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Engine
high
49 stale, 2 reposted of 76 open
Hiring momentum
106 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-26

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Engine's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Engine.

About this role

As a Controller at Engine, you will lead the accounting function, focusing on enhancing automation and AI capabilities while managing a lean team. Your responsibilities include improving operational efficiency, building a high-performing leadership team, and modernizing the financial close process. You will also make strategic decisions on complex accounting issues and prepare the accounting function for future growth.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Engine as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience
  • CPA strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to improve an established accounting function
  • Experience with multi-entity close, consolidation, reconciliation, and financial statements
  • Strong judgment and decisive pace in decision-making
  • AI-native, automation-forward operating style

Nice to have

  • Experience in travel, marketplace, fintech, payments, or high-volume transaction accounting
  • Knowledge of card receivables, rewards, supplier economics, or complex revenue streams
  • International experience including intercompany, FX, VAT/GST, or transfer-pricing support
  • Familiarity with NetSuite and modern close, reconciliation, workflow, BI, automation, and AI tools

What you get

  • Competitive base salary tied to role and experience
  • Equity for all employees
  • Potential eligibility for bonuses or commissions
  • Hybrid-hub model for work environments

Worth weighing

  • Base pay range is $199,000 — $260,000 USD, but no specific salary mentioned for this role
  • Role emphasizes building a better function rather than a larger one, which may impact team size and dynamics
  • High expectations for automation and AI integration may require a strong adaptability to change

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Listed by Engine on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-26. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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