Controller
AgVend
Brief of the Role
AgVend is hiring a Controller to establish and lead our accounting function as our first full-time accounting hire. You will be responsible for our month-end close process, coordinating AP, AR and payroll, producing GAAP financial statements and preparing for and leading our first audit. You will have the opportunity to evaluate and upgrade our systems and controls, and we will look to you to create scalable processes that ensure financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and regulatory and tax compliance through a period of rapid growth.This is a highly visible, high-impact role suited for a go-getter who is excited to be the point person for all things accounting at a fast-growing SaaS company. You’ll thrive here if you’re comfortable being responsible for hands-on execution, while simultaneously being excited about the opportunity to define and own our accounting strategy during a period of rapid growth.
This position reports to the VP of Finance. AgVend is a distributed-first company headquartered in Austin, TX. We seek the best talent regardless of location within the U.S. or Canada.
Your Background
You are an experienced accounting professional with a strong foundation in subscription revenue accounting and SaaS metrics. You’ve played a part in building or revamping accounting functions at scaling technology companies. You are equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to handle payments and close the books as you are putting processes in place to ensure GAAP compliance and audit readiness. You are comfortable with ambiguity and are energized by the challenge of building new processes that drive efficiency while minimizing bureaucracy. You are a CPA (active license preferred). Ideally, you have both public accounting experience and experience at a high-growth startup.Qualities We Seek
Team-oriented
You seek help when needed, are open to constructive feedback, and have never uttered the words, “Well, that isn’t my job” in a sentence. You take pride in doing what’s needed
Proactive and Independent
You can take a vague goal and build the roadmap. You seek out answers, own outcomes, and solve problems proactively
Insatiably curious
You are business-minded and curious about how AgVend supports our partners, solving their unique challenges within the ag industry
Highest Ethical Standards
You act with integrity in all situations, take ownership of mistakes, and report financial results honestly and transparently
Reliable and Detail-Obsessed
You take great pride in consistently meeting deadlines and expectations, while never sacrificing attention to detail and always maintaining high standards
SaaS Experience
You have a clear understanding of revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and subscription metrics and accounting requirements unique to SaaS businesses
What we expect of you
You do what you say you will do.-
Build the Accounting Function
Stand up a modern accounting infrastructure, including systems, processes, and internal controls to support rapid growth
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Own Financial Reporting
Run monthly, quarterly, and annual close with full 3 statement reporting
Maintain timely and accurate balance sheet reconciliations for all key accounts
Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP
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Audit & Compliance
Prepare for and manage external audits
Establish and document internal controls and accounting policies
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and lead tax compliance, including working with external providers to file state and federal returns
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Cross-Functional Support
Collaborate with the VP of Finance on budgeting and forecasting inputs
Support Board reporting and strategic projects with timely and accurate data, including partnering with the VP of Finance to create and deliver non-GAAP business metrics that deliver valuable insights
Guide Sales and Product teams on revenue recognition and contract structuring
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Be Ready for Anything
At our fast-growing company, you will wear multiple hats and need to be able to adapt to changing priorities. For this, you will need to enjoy a degree of ambiguity and be comfortable with your role evolving beyond this description.
What you can expect of us
We do what we say we will do.People first
We will seek to maximize your personal growth and long-term career success during your time with AgVend and beyond. We value our employees’ lives and aspirations outside of the company.
Ownership and autonomy
You will have the power to realize opportunities, drive change, and delight customers.
Clear expectations
Performance goals are set quarterly and are rooted in our company values and objectives.
Competitive salary
We know money isn’t everything, but you will be properly compensated for your work.
Company ownership
You are fundamental to the success of AgVend and thus you will receive stock options in the company.
Travel
We strongly believe that there is no replacement for a firm handshake, so you will be expected to meet with our partners on a regular basis. We will compensate for all travel expenses.
Health insurance
We want you and your family happy and healthy, so we have industry-leading health coverage for all of our employees.
Ready for your next challenge?
Share your interests and background with us, and we’ll be in touch!If you have further questions, please contact careers@agvend.com.