Financial Controller

The role

The Controller will serve as the senior technical authority for accounting, financial reporting, tax, and audit. This hands-on role involves supervising the accounting team, owning core financial deliverables, and preparing the company for its first financial statement audit.

What you will do

• Serve as subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and accounting policy
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close including journal entries and GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Supervise and review accounting work for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, benefits, commissions, and intercompany reconciliations
• Own federal and state income tax provision under ASC 740
• Build audit readiness and serve as primary liaison to external auditors
• Own revenue accounting under ASC 606 for SaaS, subscription, PBExpo, and PartStore
• Manage multi-entity accounting and consolidation
• Write and maintain revenue recognition and technical accounting policy memos
• Design, document, and maintain a strong internal control environment
• Identify and implement AI and automation opportunities across finance workflows

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution
• Active CPA license
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on ownership of financial close, technical accounting, and external financial reporting
• Substantial tax experience, including federal and state income tax provision under ASC 740 and management of external tax advisors
• Extensive audit experience, including audit readiness and leading external audits
• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 740, and accounting for cloud computing and internal-use software costs
• Experience supervising and reviewing accounting work in detail
• Proficiency with ERP and accounting systems and advanced Excel skills

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field
• Public accounting background at a Big 4 or national firm
• Experience applying AI, automation, or advanced analytics to accounting and finance processes
• Experience in SaaS, technology, or data-driven businesses
• Experience with financial reporting tools
• Hands-on systems implementation experience with Sage Intacct and Workday
• Stripe and Ramp experience

About the company

PartsBase Inc. is the world's largest online Aviation Marketplace and Community. Its global community includes over 6,500 companies accessing technology in over 140+ countries and territories.