Corporate Controller

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🕒 August 31

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⛔️ Financial Controller

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PeopleGrove

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

📚 Education

🏢 Enterprise

⚡ Productivity

💰 Private Equity Round on 2022-05

Education • Enterprise • Productivity

PeopleGrove is a company dedicated to transforming higher education by enhancing campus initiatives that support student and alumni success. Offering a range of solutions for universities, PeopleGrove focuses on increasing enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by engaging students and alumni through experiential learning, career services, and industry partnerships. The platform facilitates project-based learning by connecting universities with corporations and aims to redefine major and career selection through PathwayU. With over 20 million users from more than 650 institutions, PeopleGrove has become a trusted partner for higher education, helping schools connect with their communities, enhance alumni engagement, and drive philanthropic outcomes.

📋 Description

• Lead all aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process. • Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements and supporting schedules. • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP accounting standards. • Maintain general ledger integrity and oversee all accounting operations. • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet analyses. • Manage accounting for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and equity transactions. • Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies and procedures. • Ensure compliance with debt covenant and investor reporting requirements, as applicable. • Serve as primary contact for external audits, tax providers, and other financial advisors. • Own ASC 606 revenue recognition processes and policies. • Oversee contract accounting and revenue reporting using Maxio and NetSuite. • Review customer contract structures and evaluate accounting implications. • Partner with Sales Operations and Customer Success teams to ensure data accuracy and completeness. • Partner with the CFO on annual budgets and periodic forecasts. • Assist with departmental budgets and spending analyses. • Support forecast updates and variance analysis. • Prepare management reporting packages and KPI dashboards. • Analyze revenue, margins, operating expenses, customer retention, and cash flow trends. • Contribute to board reporting and investor presentation materials. • Develop and maintain recurring SaaS metrics reporting, including ARR, MRR, NRR, GRR, CAC, CAC Payback, LTV, gross margin, and Rule of 40. • Partner with department leaders to evaluate business performance and support decision-making. • Direct and mentor offshore accounting resources. • Establish accountability and continuous improvement within accounting. • Develop cross-training and process documentation. • Serve as accounting owner for NetSuite and Maxio financial processes. • Automate workflows and improve reporting efficiency. • Implement best practices for close management, reconciliations, controls, and reporting. • Lead finance-related system enhancements and integrations. • Support due diligence and integration efforts. • Maintain an effective internal control environment. • Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and statutory filing requirements. • Monitor financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. • CPA required. • 7+ years of accounting experience. • Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager experience. • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting. • Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition. • Experience working in a recurring revenue or SaaS environment. • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills. • Experience with NetSuite ERP. • Public accounting background (Big 4 or regional firm). • Experience with Maxio (formerly SaaSOptics/Chargify). • Experience supporting venture-backed, private equity-backed, or growth-stage technology companies. • Experience supporting annual audits and lender reporting. • Familiarity with SaaS operating metrics and subscription business models. • FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting experience.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary + annual bonus • Flexible PTO and hybrid/remote work options • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401K with generous company match + financial planning • Company-paid life and disability insurance • Collaborative and purpose-driven culture