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Controller

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field with 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
  • CPA or CMA preferred
  • Strong GAAP knowledge with hands-on experience in full-cycle accounting, month- and year-end closes, and financial statement preparation
  • Expertise in ASC 606 and ASC 842, equity accounting/reconciliations for stock and convertible notes, and intercompany activity/consolidations

Responsibilities

  • Implement and optimize client accounting processes and systems, including needs assessment, software selection, setup, and rollout
  • Lead client engagements, facilitate meetings, and oversee monthly and yearly closes, including preparation of financial statements, reports, and presentations
  • Manage and mentor client accounting teams (and Burkland staff) to ensure accurate intercompany activity, consolidations, equity accounting, and ASC 606/ASC 842 compliance
  • Collaborate across diverse startups in a fast-paced, agile environment, prioritizing, communicating clearly, and providing strategic financial guidance

About the company

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Burkland

Fintech: Finance + Technology

Burkland gives startups a solid foundation to grow with confidence. We provide the expertise that makes economic sense for all growth stages - ranging from Pre-Seed to Series C. Our on-demand CFOs, accountants, HR, and tax experts give strategic guidance to ease a company’s growing pains and provide financial and operational insight to scale. Burkland serves 700 startups across the United States with offices in San Francisco and New York. Learn more at - https://burklandassociates.com

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryFintech: Finance + Technology
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

About Us
Burkland’s core purpose is to Accelerate Dreams. So often, turning dreams into reality helps change the world. We thrive at the forefront of this transformation. Startups desire our professionals, they are the best in the business. Startups seek our content, we are an industry thought leader. Startups trust our expertise, so founders can focus on their companies, products, and value-add. As a part of our demonstrated value, our clients raised over $3B just last year.

At Burkland, we lead with our Core Purpose. We do this for both our clients and our employees. We believe that leaning on our Core Values (Fresh Perspectives, Exponential Value, Empathy, Trusted Partner) will lead to happy clients and happy employees. We are a remote-first company with over 180 incredible team members, over 800 clients, and a commitment to Accelerating Dreams.

The Role
We are looking for a dynamic + strategic teammate at Burkland. If you have a background as a Controller and a passion for helping venture-backed startups succeed, Burkland is a wonderful fit for you!

The Controller position is a hands-on role, responsible for implementing processes and systems for our clients - including mapping out needs, choosing a system, and setting up, and implementing the system.

Your Typical, Atypical, Day

  • This role has variety at its core. From facilitating client meetings to overseeing monthly
    and yearly financial closes, no day will be a typical day (hence the typical, atypical day).

  • You will be supporting our startup clients who need Controller help but may not have a
    need for an internal team at their growth stage (usually we work with Seed through
    Series C clients). So, there is always a lot of work to be done!

  • You’ll be working with a variety of clients, so the ability to context shift, communicate,
    prioritize, and evaluate needs is the most important thing you’ll be doing in this role.

  • You’ll be managing accountants and processes for our clients and possibly internally to
    Burkland, too, so you’ll want to have a background in management

  • Embracing the agile and scrappy nature of startups is a must.

About You

  • You are naturally curious and a problem-solver. You’re someone who likes to learn and is
    eager to take on new challenges, especially when it comes to cutting-edge technology
    and emerging industries.

  • You are a communicator at your core. Bonus points if you have customer or client
    service experience; this is a cornerstone of the role.

  • You lead with integrity in all that you say and do.

  • You take the initiative and jump at the opportunity to explore new ways of doing things.

  • You take an acutely accurate approach to your work and look forward to the parts of your job that require analytical thinking.

  • You are an expert collaborator! You ask for and give feedback regularly.

  • You’re pals with GAAP.

  • You have a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or something similar, and
    over 5 years of progressive experience.

  • CPA or CMA is a bonus.

Core Competencies

  • Building and Overseeing Accounting Processes for Full Cycle Accounting

  • Financial Statement Analysis

  • Chart of Accounts Review and Recommendations

  • Cost of Goods Sold Guidance

  • Prior Client-Facing Experience

  • Preparation of Financial Statements, Reports and Presentations

  • Accounting for Intercompany Activity and Performing Financial Statement
    Consolidations

  • Accounting for Unrealized Gains and Losses

  • Familiarity with Equity Accounting and Reconciliations for Stock, and Convertible Notes

  • Advanced knowledge of ASC 606 - Revenue Recognition and ASC 842 - Lease
    Accounting

  • Experience Overseeing the Work Product of Others

  • Knowledge of the Financial Due Diligence Process

What We Offer

  • Flexible work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.

  • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.

  • Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it.

  • 401k with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement.

  • A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be
    productive.

  • Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home
    office or from the beach if you’d like!

  • We offer a collaborative, communicative culture, driven by our Core Purpose + Values.

  • We work with incredibly smart people who love to learn and share what they know. If this
    sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.

Burkland Associates is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Burkland Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or another legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit our careers page https://burklandassociates.com/careers/. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The base pay range target for the role described in this job description is $90,000 - $120,000. Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors such as candidate experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. In addition, full-time regular positions are eligible for, 401(k), health benefits, and other benefits; some of these benefits may be available for part-time.

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