Controller

Portland, OR, United States

About MarketerHire

MarketerHire’s mission is to make expert marketing accessible to all.

Founded in 2019, we are growing rapidly and are a leader in the talent marketplace, on-demand staffing, and Future of Work categories. Our platform gives companies on-demand access to a global network of expert, pre-vetted marketing talent and is used by early-stage startups, billion-dollar unicorns, and Fortune 100 companies alike. Customers include Netflix, Palantir, Chanel, Allbirds, Lambda School, and thousands more.

We also contribute to the future of work, helping our marketers earn significant additional income while eliminating the hassle and risk of freelancing full-time. By default, all of our engagements are remote, enabling our talent to work anywhere in the world.

At MarketerHire, we’re passionate about building a diverse team. We care deeply about diversity, equality, and inclusion and strive to build a culture where everyone, from any background, feels included, supported, and free to be themselves. Diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, we want to hear from you. Experience comes in many forms – skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.

Position Description

The role of a Controller at startups can differ significantly from that in a more established company due to limited resources and rapid growth. For example: You must be able to handle a wide range of tasks, from high-level financial strategy to granular accounting details.

Speed and flexibility are crucial. You must be agile enough to adapt to changing circumstances and make quick but well-informed decisions.

With fewer layers of hierarchy, you will often communicate directly with leadership and other stakeholders.

You must be comfortable working hands-on with various accounting software and be willing to learn new ones rapidly.

Responsibilities Lead client engagement on a day-to-day basis.

Deliver the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.

Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures in compliance with GAAP.

Implement and maintain internal financial controls, including risk management.

Oversee financial systems and data management.

Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

Support compliance with US federal, state, and local requirements and assist with new state registrations.

Liaise with third parties such as tax advisors.

Assist with onboarding new clients and develop core accounting processes to satisfy their accounting needs aligned with their current and future business lifecycles.

Identify, propose, and implement opportunities to improve workflow productivity.

About You You take pride in our work and consistently deliver a great client experience.

You notice all the little details and are obsessed with being organized.

You are willing to get into the weeds and work with your team to ensure delivery of the best service possible.

You are proactive in anticipating and resolving questions, requests, and challenges.

You are naturally curious, embrace technology, and are committed to learning and adapting.

You enjoy smart problem-solving. You thrive on figuring things out but know when to avoid reinventing the wheel and ask for help.

You are comfortable working as part of a diverse team, which includes team members outside the USA.

You are effective at leading and teaching team members.

You are comfortable interacting with clients and maintain a positive, can-do attitude.

You have the discipline, maturity, and emotional intelligence to work remotely and independently.

Skills and Qualifications 10+ years of accounting experience, of which at least 5+ recent years with startups

3+ years in a team leadership role

Strong understanding of accounting theory and application of GAAP.

Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online and apps like Gusto, Rippling, Looker, BigQuerry and Ramp

Proficient with Google Workspace, Google Docs/Sheets, and Excel

Able to learn new software and procedures quickly and apply appropriate solutions to improve efficiencies

Ability to prioritize and manage time to meet deadlines

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to build repeatable processes and document procedures

Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or work history that demonstrates exceptional accounting knowledge and skills

Certified CPA/ACCA/Chartered Accountant (or on track) preferred but not required

MarketerHire is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history.

We participate in E-Verify and support immigrant and employee rights. Please see the following links for more details. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf

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