Controller
Department: Controller
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Austin, TX
Compensation: $90,000 - $130,000 / year
Description
This role reports directly to the CEO and serves as the primary financial leader within the organization. You will work alongside a part-time bookkeeper (who handles day-to-day AP in Bill.com), a third-party Virtual CFO, and our CPA firm. The goal is simple: take finance off the CEO's plate and make it a source of clarity rather than concern.
This is not a passive, report-running role. We need a Controller to own our financial operations and provide the visibility needed for strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
What This Role Owns:
Cash Management & AP Oversightโข Maintain daily and weekly cash position reports across Regions and Horizon banking relationships
โข Oversee the Bill.com AP workflow; ensure timely processing and handle exceptions or escalations
โข Schedule and approve vendor payments; manage timing to optimize cash flow
โข Manage routine banking relationships including LOC draws and covenant reporting
Financial Reporting & Analysisโข Produce monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) by business segment
โข Perform trend and variance analysis; surface insights - not just numbers - for the CEO
โข Build and maintain dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into performance
โข Identify non-paying or slow-paying customers; coordinate with sales for collections follow-up
Month-End Close & Complianceโข Own month-end close end-to-end: reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and supporting schedules
โข Prepare workpapers for annual tax prep (CPA firm handles the return)
โข Manage multi-state filings: Texas and Washington sales tax, franchise tax, annual reports, and nexus states
Budgeting & Planningโข Develop and maintain departmental budgets across all three business segments
โข Track actual vs. budget monthly; flag variances and recommend corrective action
โข Support the CEO and VCFO with financial modeling for growth initiatives
External Relationshipsโข Serve as day-to-day point of contact with the VCFO - provide data and context to support their strategic advisory role
โข Coordinate with the CPA firm for quarterly estimates, year-end prep, and audit support
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
โข 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a controller, accounting manager, or senior accounting role
โข Experience with multi-entity or multi-segment financial reporting
โข Strong GAAP knowledge, month-end close ownership, and financial statement fluency
โข Proficiency with QuickBooks, Xero, or similar - and Bill.com or equivalent AP automation
โข Multi-state tax compliance experience (sales tax, franchise tax, nexus)
โข Excel or Google Sheets proficiency for modeling and analysis
โข U.S. Person status required (ITAR compliance) - no felony charges
Preferredโข CPA or CMA designation
โข Experience in manufacturing, professional services, or SaaS - ideally more than one
โข Familiarity with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment (ProShop experience not required)
โข Experience working alongside a fractional or virtual CFO
โข Comfortable in a small-company environment where you wear multiple hats
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance