Controller (US GAAP) — Build & Own Finance Systems (Remote)

About The Client

PromptPeople is hiring for a fast-growing, high-performance services business supporting enterprise clients in the U.S. The company is scaling quickly and needs a finance leader who can own the full finance function, bring order to complexity, and build systems that make the business audit-ready at all times.

This is not a bookkeeper role. It's for a high-caliber finance operator who thinks like a CFO, executes like an elite controller, and builds infrastructure that scales.

Why This Role Exists

The business needs someone to fully own finance end-to-end: close, reporting, controls, cash, payroll coordination, AP/AR, systems, process design, and financial clarity for leadership. Over time, this person can help build and lead a finance team.

What You'll Own (Responsibilities)

Finance ownership & close

Own full-cycle accounting: AP, AR, payroll coordination, treasury, month-end close, reporting, reconciliations
Maintain a clean general ledger with monthly reconciliations for every account
Ensure GAAP-compliant financials with strong documentation and discipline

Controls, structure & audit-readiness

Build and enforce internal controls, approval workflows, and accountability systems
Create accounting calendars, checklists, SOPs, and standardized processes
Maintain an audit-ready posture: organized support, clean trails, consistent policy application

Reporting & business insight

Deliver monthly/quarterly financial statements with commentary and variance analysis
Build dashboards for KPIs: cash, margins, labor metrics, budget vs actual, trends
Translate numbers into operational insight and action for leadership

Systems & automation

Optimize and integrate tools (QuickBooks, Ramp, payroll systems, AP automation)
Reduce manual work through process redesign, templates, and integrations
Improve data integrity across finance workflows

Cash, forecasting & strategic finance

Manage cash daily and create short and mid-term cash forecasts
Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department owners
Build models (3-statement, scenario/what-if, ROI, headcount/labor models, unit economics)

Tax & external partners

Coordinate tax packages and filings with external CPAs; ensure organized readiness year-round
Understand core US tax concepts and multi-state exposure (as relevant)

Vendor management & compliance

Manage vendor onboarding (W-9s, 1099s, COIs, renewals), invoice validation, and procurement controls

Longer-term leadership

Help hire, train, and manage remote/offshore finance support as the company scales

What Success Looks Like

First 60–90 days

Close is consistent and reliable, with reconciled accounts and clean reporting
Core workflows and controls are documented, repeatable, and enforced
Leadership has clarity on cash, margin, labor, and key operational drivers

6–12 months

Scalable finance infrastructure exists: approvals, SOPs, dashboards, forecasting cadence
Fewer surprises, better decisions driven by financial intelligence
Foundations in place to build a finance team around you

Requirements

Proven ownership of full-cycle accounting and month-end close in a fast-paced environment
Strong command of US GAAP fundamentals (accruals, deferrals, prepaids, amortization, reconciliations)
Experience building controls, workflows, SOPs, and scalable finance processes
Strong financial reporting skills (statements + narrative + variance + insight)
Hands-on systems experience (QuickBooks and modern finance stack preferred)
High integrity, discretion, and comfort handling sensitive information
Proactive "see it, fix it, systemize it" operating style
Excellent English communication (written + verbal)

Nice to Have

Multi-state complexity, services businesses, payroll-heavy environments
M&A / diligence exposure (QoE support, data room prep, integrations)

Benefits

100% remote
USD compensation
PTO (paid time off)
Local holidays
Direct work with the leadership team
High ownership and autonomy
Fast-paced environment with real impact
Growth opportunity as the company scales
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