Controller

Controller

Kruze Consulting is a boutique CPA firm providing comprehensive accounting, bookkeeping, finance, payroll, and tax services to over 750 startups backed by top-tier venture capital funds. The Controller will operate in a multi-client environment, supporting 15 to 20 startup clients across various exciting industries. This role is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and executing all aspects of financial management, accounting, and consulting processes.

About the Opportunity

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in full-cycle accounting, month-end close, financial analysis, and regulatory compliance. We are seeking an individual with excellent time management skills, a strong attention to detail, and robust analytical thinking abilities. Kruze Consulting is committed to employee development, offering a pathway to reach your highest potential. This role presents a unique opportunity to expand your accounting expertise with startup clients in an entrepreneurial, fully remote accounting firm.

What We Offer/Why Kruze Consulting

• Fully Remote: Embrace a remote work environment designed to enhance work-life balance, save time and money, and reduce stress. An optional annual offsite meeting is held for team building.
• Flexibility/Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to manage your schedule and personal appointments, provided client needs are met and work is completed on time.
• Stability: Kruze Consulting offers a stable work environment with controlled growth, a decade of experience, and a history of no workforce reductions. Our niche service offering in accounting ensures a vast and diversified market potential.
• High-Quality Colleagues: Work alongside diverse experts who are eager to support each other and clients, fostering a collaborative and caring team environment.
• High-Quality Clients: Exclusively serve venture-funded technology startups and early-stage companies at the forefront of innovation. Kruze maintains a 'no jerks' policy, ensuring professional and respectful client interactions.
• Purpose/Meaningful Work: Engage in a non-traditional accounting role, working with innovative startups that are disrupting industries. Experience the satisfaction of supporting clients through funding rounds and acquisitions.
• Professional Development: Gain exposure to diverse clients and industries (SaaS, eCommerce, Healthcare, Biotech, Crypto/Blockchain, Manufacturing). Develop multiple disciplines and discover your passion within a high-visibility client base.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 8+ years of corporate accounting experience.
• Accounting experience in a multi-client environment.
• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, and cost control principles.
• Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting best practices, U.S. GAAP, laws, standards, and regulations.
• Solid experience with QuickBooks Online (certification is a plus).
• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet software (MS Excel and Google Sheets).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to work core business hours in your local time zone (approx. 8am to 5pm).
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to execute a high volume of nuanced tasks.
• Ability to work with a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced setting.
• Enthusiasm for rapidly changing technology and software solutions that maximize efficiency.

Position Preferences

• Licensed CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• Master's degree in Accounting.
• Experience in a fully remote, people-centric culture.
• Experience in a high-growth/startup/entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience in SaaS accounting, startup equity accounting, and/or startup revenue accounting.
• Experience with tech-forward accounting platforms (e.g., Expensify, Bill.com, Stripe, Gusto).
• Familiarity with newer systems like Slack, Salesforce, 1Password, Airtable, Box, Kantata, Stripe.

What You’ll Be Doing

Financial Reporting and Analysis (65% of the time)

• Prepare and analyze financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements).
• Generate accurate financial reports for management and stakeholders.
• Review and evaluate the work of other accounting staff.
• Maintain general ledger integrity through recording, reconciling, and analyzing transactions; final sign-off on the ledger.
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as the primary financial contact.
• Provide due diligence support for audits, fundraising, and M&A activities.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on key financial metrics, trends, and variances.
• Provide clients with accurate and timely financial information for decision-making.
• Conduct financial analysis to support client business initiatives, investment decisions, and cost optimization.
• Offer financial insights and recommendations to client management for strategic planning.

Other Billable-Related Work (10% of the time)

• Perform ad hoc assignments as requested by clients.
• Create and implement client-specific procedures for monthly financial accuracy.
• Support the Kruze Tax Team with State and Local compliance, Sales and Use Tax Reporting, and year-end tax preparation.

Mentor and Coach Junior Accounting Staff (10% of the time)

• Connect and collaborate virtually, developing trusting relationships.
• Review, evaluate, and provide feedback on junior staff work quality.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to facilitate junior staff development.
• Communicate effectively, managing tone, expectations, and contingencies.

Compliance (5% of the time)

• Stay informed about bookkeeping, tax filing, HR standards, and government regulations.
• Maintain compliance documentation for each client.
• Assess internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas.

Administrative (5% of the time)

• Submit, approve, and track maintenance projects.
• Review and invoice clients for time spent on special consulting projects.
• Monitor billable hours across clients.

Other (5% of the time)

• Participate in required training and internal meetings.

What You Won't Be Doing

• Client onboarding (handled by a dedicated team).
• Tax accounting and filings (managed by the tax team).

A Note of Caution About Remote Work

Remote work requires discipline, a strong work ethic, healthy boundaries, effective work strategies, and emotional intelligence. This is a fast-paced role requiring the ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks. Success depends on enjoying and thriving in this dynamic environment.

About Kruze Consulting

Kruze Consulting provides accounting, bookkeeping, finance, payroll, and tax services to over 750 startups backed by top-tier venture capital funds. Our core values are: Kaizen, Integrity, Collaborative, Caring, Strategic. We are a 100% remote company with over 175 team members, founded 15 years ago by Vanessa Kruze, CPA. We utilize best-of-breed software tools and serve venture capital-backed startups funded by leading venture capital firms worldwide.

Key Skills/Competency

• Controller
• Full-Cycle Accounting
• Month-End Close
• Financial Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Startup Accounting
• QuickBooks Online
• Financial Reporting
• Client Management
• U.S. GAAP