Financial Controller (SaaS)

About the opportunity

Our client is a fast-growing technology company working at the heart of public safety. Their platform helps protect people in schools, hospitals, and workplaces by closing the gap between organizations and first responders in the moments that matter most. The company has earned national recognition for the real-world impact of its technology and is trusted to help protect more than a million people worldwide.

This is a rare chance to lead and shape a growing finance function inside a company with a genuinely life-saving mission and a strong, collaborative internal culture. You'll have real influence, and leadership is looking for someone who brings ideas and ownership, not just execution.

The role

This is a hands-on, on-site Controller search for a fast-growing New Jersey company that needs a strong, SaaS-savvy finance leader to bring ownership, process, and structure to a functional but stretched accounting environment. The ideal candidate is a player-coach who can both execute and lead. Someone ready to roll up their sleeves on the day-to-day while also mentoring the team, tightening processes, and partnering closely with company leadership to help the finance function scale alongside the business.

What you'll do

• Fully own and oversee all company-wide accounting functions, from journal entries through monthly and year-end closings
• Prepare accurate, timely financial statements in compliance with US GAAP and applicable local statutory requirements
• Direct the month-end close process and enforce company financial policies
• Prepare annual budgets, variance reports, cash forecasts, and ad hoc financial plans on rapid turnaround
• Establish and maintain expense and cash controls, manage working capital, and oversee debt collection and supplier payments
• Manage and mentor a team of accountants, providing direction, structure, and prioritization where processes are still maturing
• Partner cross-functionally as an internal, outward-facing finance leader, gathering information from and supporting decision-making across departments
• Bring recommendations and process improvements proactively; leadership is actively looking for a Controller who will push the function forward, not just maintain it
• Provide guidance on strategic planning and key performance indicators alongside the CFO and CEO

Requirements

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in finance operations and accounting, with prior experience as an Accounting Manager or Controller
• Significant experience managing the finances of a fast-growing SaaS company
• Strong SaaS financial reporting expertise
• Experience consolidating domestic financial statements
• Experience migrating an accounting platform from QuickBooks Enterprise to QuickBooks Online is a strong plus
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
• Strong systems knowledge (QuickBooks Online, Excel, PowerPoint, and similar)
• A leader and player-coach who can build process and structure while directing others, not just operate as an individual contributor
• Comfort with ambiguity, a fast pace, and frequent ad hoc requests with rapid turnaround expectations
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with sound judgment in difficult situations
• Based in or able to commute reliably on-site to Wall Township, NJ

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $140,000
• Medical coverage employer-paid for the employee; dependents may be added at employee cost
• Dental and vision offered
• 401(k) offered