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Balance is looking for an exceptional Senior Controller to join our Finance team and take a key leadership role as we continue to scale.
This is a hands-on, high-impact position for someone who combines strong accounting and financial expertise with sharp business judgment, analytical thinking, and excellent interpersonal skills. We are looking for someone who understands the numbers deeply but also sees the business behind them - someone who can challenge assumptions, identify issues early, communicate clearly, and partner effectively with teams across the company.
The Senior Controller will report to the VP Finance and Operations and manage the Assistant Controller and Accountant, with broad responsibility across accounting, reporting, tax, controls, and financial operations.
What you'll do
Own the company's accounting and financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly and annual close, and consolidated reporting across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
Manage and develop the finance team (currently an Assistant Controller and an Accountant).
Ensure accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and applicable standards.
Own revenue recognition, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, accruals and balance-sheet management.
Partner with the VP Finance and Operations on financial analysis, management reporting, budgets, forecasts and strategic initiatives, and with Operations, Product, Sales and Legal on business and financial matters.
Manage international tax matters and lead annual audits, working closely with external tax advisors and auditors across the US and other jurisdictions.
Continuously improve processes, systems, automation and internal controls, and support complex transactions, new products and strategic projects as the company scales.
Requirements
Strong experience with consolidations, multi-entity accounting and international operations.
Solid understanding of US GAAP, international tax and financial reporting.
Experience managing and developing finance/accounting team members.
Highly analytical and commercially minded - able to move beyond the accounting and understand the operational implications behind the numbers.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with senior management and cross-functional teams.
Proactive, hands-on and highly organized, comfortable taking ownership and building processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
The Person We're Looking For
You are not someone who simply closes the books. You are curious, commercially minded and analytical - you want to know why the numbers look the way they do and what they mean for the business. You move easily between a reconciliation and a strategic discussion, communicate clearly, and know how to challenge people constructively. Above all, you thrive in a high-growth environment where priorities evolve quickly, and Finance is expected to be an active partner in building the business.
Nice to have
CPA with strong accounting fundamentals and 7+ years of relevant experience; startup or high-growth technology experience highly