Controller

Confidential Controller Search | a16z-Backed Technology CompanyI’m partnering with a high-growth, a16z-backed real estate technology company on a newly created Controller opportunity. This is a foundational Controller role and an opportunity to build the accounting function rather than inherit an established infrastructure.Position: ControllerLocation: San Francisco, CA | Remote – U.S. Time ZonesCompensation: $200K–$250K Base + EquityCompany Stage: Series BTravel expectations: 6 weeks per year for company off-sites, onboarding, and key business initiatives.Must Haves:CPA or equivalent technical accounting rigor6 to10 years of accounting experience, including 3 to5 years in a senior accounting leadershipWorked in a high-growth, multi-location, transactional, marketplace, payments, property, or operationally complex business.Strong GAAP, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and month-end close experience.Hands-on cash-to-accrual conversion experience.Proven ability to rebuild a chart of accounts and source-to-general ledger mapping.Comfortable remaining hands-on while managing a small accounting team.Led an ERP implementation or migration.First audit / audit-readiness experience.Nice-to-Haves:Big Four or top regional accounting background + startup operating experienceIndirect tax / sales tax experience across multiple jurisdictionsPayment processor / marketplace money movement experienceAccounting automation and data systems experienceThe Opportunity:This is not a traditional maintenance Controller position. You’ll be responsible for building the accounting infrastructure underneath a rapidly scaling business, including:Key Responsibilities: Owning the accounting function and monthly close.Converting the books from cash/hybrid accounting to full accrual.Leading revenue recognition, AP/AR, reconciliations, and financial reporting.Rebuilding the chart of accounts and source-to-GL processes.Preparing for the company’s first financial statement audit.Leading ERP selection, implementation, and data migration.Building reliable location-level P&Ls.Improving accounting automation.The ideal candidate has a strong bias for action, ownership, and urgency. This is a high-growth environment where the Controller will need to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done, particularly during critical periods.