VP/Controller

OVERVIEW

Akmazo Capital is a dynamic Private Equity firm founded by a team of successful operating technology executives. Our firm is focused on investing and building business for some of the most exciting technology companies in the US. We encourage a highly collaborative team environment where everyone is heard, and we succeed when all are focused on a clear set of common goals and initiatives. 

THE POSITION

We are looking for a VP/Controller to join one of our portfolio companies.  This individual will play a key role in leading the Company’s finance organization through growth, scale and exit. His/her contributions will be critical to providing leadership over the financial function and ensuring the accurate reporting of the consolidated financial statements, revenue recognition, day-to-day accounting operations, budgeting, forecasting, investor and Board reporting. He/she will also be responsible for augmenting/implementing the infrastructure, systems and processes, both within the department and across multiple functions, to ensure successful and efficient operations. He/she will be an operationally oriented strategic thinker who has worked for growth SaaS companies. He/she will be a player/coach with a "roll-up-your-sleeves" style who is excited to mentor an accounting/finance team within a profitable growing company.

 FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and develop a high-functioning accounting organization, and improve business processes, systems and procedures in support of the strategic direction for a global growth SaaS organization. 
• Prepare financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position. Ensures integrity of all financial information under GAAP/IFRS.
• Manage financial and operational systems to gather the appropriate data to analyze results to report on and advise the management team/Board on key SaaS and business metrics. 
• Own with the Director of FP&A, the annual budgeting and planning process, including headcount plans and multi-year financial models, in close partnership with business unit leaders.
• Lead quarterly forecasting/reforecasting and monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis, delivering clear, actionable insight to Management and the Board.
• Build and maintain financial models and cash flow forecasts, and expand FP&A reporting/dashboards (ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, rule of 40, cash burn and runway) to support strategic decision-making.
• Communicate financial results, metrics and trends across the organization to various business unit leaders. 
• Coordinate and manage the global month-end close process through consolidation and financial statement preparation. 
• Implement corporate policies and procedures and ensure compliance with federal, state, local and corporate policies, laws, and regulations.
• Manage the external auditor relationship to ensure continuous improvement keeping the company ahead of the curve in terms of developing GAAP/IFRS guidance and the impact on financial reporting and disclosure.
• Oversee all operational accounting functions such as revenue, billing, accounts payable, cash management, bank/investor compliance, equity administration and accounts receivable including collaboration with our teams in India, Australia and the UK. 
• Partner with the business on new contracts and revenue recognition and support sales process and continue to improve the prospect to cash cycle. 
• Provide technical accounting leadership on significant accounting transactions. Stay up-to-date on technical guidance relevant to the enterprise software industry.
• Development and implementation of internal controls and best practices.
• Assist with Fidelity Shares and stock option pool/equity management and reporting.
• Ability to lead, manage, and execute on special projects as needed within finance and accounting organization and across various Company functions.
• Partner with the CEO as a liaison for Board of Director & Investors including preparation of materials for presentation to the Board of Directors and outside investors.

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Ideal candidates for the VP/Controller role should have 10+ years demonstrable experience building a world class Accounting and FP&A/budgeting function for a high growth/dynamic SaaS company.  

• Verifiable track record in recruiting and retaining a strong team that consistently delivers on business objectives. 
• Extensive technical accounting experience required (e.g., stock-based compensation, revenue recognition, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience owning budgeting, forecasting and FP&A processes — including annual planning, rolling forecasts and variance analysis — ideally within a growth SaaS environment; strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills required.
• Hands-on experience implementing and/or optimizing accounting and planning systems (e.g., NetSuite, Intacct, or similar ERP; Adaptive Insights, Planful, Vena or similar FP&A/planning tools) in a scaling organization.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate Company’s financial results, accounting policies, and procedures in layman’s terms; comfortable interacting with all levels of organization, including C-suite executives, project teams, and business unit leaders.
• Proven ability to assist in the development of financial and operational systems to define performance benchmarks, reduce costs and improve financial performance. 
• Strategically “agile”, demonstrates a track record of effectively driving strategy, seeing beyond the obvious, providing timely and quality deliverables, prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent projects is critical. 
• Thrives in work environments that have flexibility, dynamic, fast paced, quickly change. 
• Inspirational team leader who can manage and maximize performance within their team.