Controller / Director of Accounting

Role Overview

The Controller / Director of Accounting owns the financial operations of Respage end to end. This is a hands-on, individual contributor & leadership role responsible for the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of all accounting functions at a ~$10M ARR bootstrapped SaaS company. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who can both run the numbers and improve the processes behind them, with the ability to supervise and develop a small team. This position is remote, but you must be located in PA, NJ or DE.

What You Will Own

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Own the monthly close process including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements
• Prepare accurate and timely P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports for leadership and board stakeholders
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, including collections on aging accounts
• Maintain compliance with tax filings, sales tax, and regulatory requirements

• Lead QBO automation initiatives including bank feed matching, payment link workflows, and invoice reconciliation to reduce manual posting
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in billing and collections processes
• Build and document scalable accounting processes that can withstand growth and personnel transitions
• Serve as the internal owner of financial systems including QuickBooks Online, billing platforms, and related integrations

• Manage consolidated and individual client billing cycles, including monthly invoicing across a large property portfolio
• Oversee payment reconciliation and coordinate with client-facing teams on billing discrepancies

• Support budget preparation and variance analysis
• Deliver financial reporting that enables sound decision-making by the CEO, Chief of Staff, and board
• Work closely with the Fractional CFO on forecasting, cash management, and strategic financial planning

• Supervise and develop a small team
• Provide training, day-to-day guidance, and process documentation to ensure operational continuity
• Build redundancy into key finance functions so institutional knowledge is not siloed

• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience, ideally in a small to medium company or SaaS environment
• Hands-on QBO expertise preferred; experience with automation and integrations strongly preferred
• Strong process orientation -you see inefficiency and fix it
• Comfortable operating independently with high ownership and low bureaucracy
• Experience managing or mentoring at least one direct report
• CPA preferred but not required
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger financial picture
• Clear, direct communicator with leadership and cross-functional teams

• Base salary
• Generous PTO
• Comprehensive healthcare
• 401(k) with a generous match