Controller - CFO Path

Thorndale Partners

Nashville, TN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), External Audit, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Modeling, Funding, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Head of Finance, Internal Audit, Intuit Quickbooks, Investor Relations, Leadership, LifeTime Value (LTV), Mergers and Acquisitions, Metrics, NetSuite, Revenue Recognition, Software as a Service (SaaS), Spreadsheets, Treasury
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
30+ days ago
Controller – CFO track
Location: Nashville or Chicago
Type: Full-Time | VC-Backed SaaS

The Opportunity
Our client is a fast-growing SaaS powerhouse revolutionizing their segment of Fintech. Following a successful VC funding round, the need is for a high-impact Controller to own their financial engine. This isn't just a management role—it is a defined path to CFO for the right leader.

What You'll Do
  • Lead Finance: Oversee all accounting operations, monthly closes, and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
  • Scale the Future: Transition the tech stack from QBO to a mid-market ERP (NetSuite/Intacct) and build out the finance team.
  • Strategic Insights: Drive SaaS-specific reporting (ARR, Churn, LTV/CAC) and build complex financial models to guide the CEO and Board.
  • Compliance & Treasury: Manage cash flow, tax strategy, external audits, and internal controls.
  • CFO Apprenticeship: Partner directly with the CEO on investor relations, capital planning, and M&A evaluation.
What You Bring
  • The Credentials: Active CPA and 7+ years of progressive finance experience (3+ in leadership).
  • The Expertise: Deep SaaS/Subscription background is a must. You know how to translate GAAP into growth metrics.
  • The Tech: Mastery of QuickBooks Online, Stripe, and Ramp; experience with ERP migrations is a huge plus.
  • The Mindset: A "builder" mentality. You are as comfortable in a spreadsheet as you are presenting to a Board.
Why Join?
  • CFO Growth Path: A transparent timeline for executive promotion.
  • Equity: Direct stake in our high-growth journey.
  • Flexibility: Competitive pay, full benefits, 401(k) match, and a remote-friendly culture.
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About the Company

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Thorndale Partners

Thorndale Partners llc was founded by merging assets from two long standing Nashville based staffing agencies with 17 years in the market and a back office funding partner with over 40 years of funding and managing the back office for multiple professional staffing businesses. We have three divisions:

Thorndale Technology : supporting all levels of IT staffing for corporations, technology companies, and startups.

Thorndale Health : Supporting all levels of technology related staffing for healthcare organizations, healthcare technology companies, and healthcare consulting firms.

Thorndale Finance : Supporting staffing for the Accounting and Financial roles for all the organizations our other divisions support as well.

Our goal is to quietly become the team retained by clients providing the best options to the highly competitive and tight candidate market. We work primarily on private search and hold the information about candidates we work with in the highest level of confidentiality.

We are and will continue to be the firm noted for the highest level of integrity and accuracy in details related to job opportunities and the backgrounds of candidates we represent.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
2012
WEBSITE
http://www.thorndalepartners.com/