Controller

The role

The Controller will own bookkeeping, month-end close, financial reporting, tax, and audit. This individual will act as the right hand to the VP of Finance to build the in-house accounting function.

What you will do

• Drive timely and accurate month-end close and produce monthly financial statements
• Design and maintain the control environment and GL structure
• Manage tax filings and coordination with external tax partners
• Manage the full AP/AR cycle including vendor bill pay, employee reimbursements, invoicing, and collections
• Perform day-to-day bookkeeping including transaction categorization and journal entries
• Serve as primary liaison to the external audit firm

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience or 3 to 4 years of relevant experience
• Strong foundation from public accounting or the finance team of an established company
• Deep command of core accounting including month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, payables and receivables, and tax
• High-ownership mindset
• Comfort with ambiguity and building process where none exists
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to use AI to move faster on repetitive tasks

Nice to have

• CPA
• Prior audit experience, ideally from the company side
• Familiarity with Stripe and Brex or similar tools
• Experience managing books across multiple systems without a single unified ERP

Benefits

• Ownership and Opportunity for Advancement
• Competitive Salary and Stock Options
• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, dental and vision health insurance
• Fitness Class Reimbursement
• Parental Leave Policy

About the company

Arketa is building the operating system for modern fitness and wellness. They provide a platform to manage and scale hybrid wellness businesses.