Corporate Controller

Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber, technically proficient Corporate Controller to lead our Accounting function. This critical leadership role in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment will oversee key Finance functions including Internal Audit & Controls, Billing & Collections, Treasury, AP and Tax.

This individual will be responsible for institutionalizing financial processes, ensuring GAAP compliance across multiple business lines, and driving financial reporting, while partnering closely with Client Services and Operations teams.

• Leading monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, targeting a 7-day close.
• Preparing a monthly "Reporting Package" for Management and the Board, including detailed variance analysis and bridges for EBITDA and Revenue.
• Serving as the primary liaison for the annual audit and all tax compliance requirements.
• Managing a team of 6-8 people across the various functions owned.
• Overseeing the complex billing lifecycle for clients, including fee-based retainers, project-based milestones, and high-volume media pass-through (print, digital, social).
• Managing and further automating recurring billing cycles, ensuring accurate mid-month upgrades, downgrades, and usage-based data sales charges.
• Ensuring contract compliance by reviewing client Master Service Agreements (MSA) to ensure billing triggers align with revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Leading on collections strategy, including leading the "Order-to-Cash" process, establishing rigorous follow-up protocols to maintain a healthy DSO and maximize free cash flow generation.
• Supervising the full "Procure-to-Pay" workflow, ensuring all agency vendors, data providers, and software hosting costs are vetted and coded correctly.
• Owning the "Sequential Liability" process – ensuring media vendors are paid accurately once client funds are received, a critical function in the advertising space.
• Managing the corporate credit card program and employee expense reimbursement platform (e.g., Ramp), ensuring compliance with mandated travel policies.
• Managing working capital optimization by securing optimal vendor payment terms and by leading organized, efficient AP processes.
• Establishing and maintaining the company’s formal capitalization policy in strict accordance with ASC 350-40 (Internal-Use Software) and ASC 985-20 (Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed).
• Implementing and overseeing a rigorous time-tracking system to capture "Capitalizable vs. Non-Capitalizable" hours.
• Managing documentation, reporting and impairment testing to provide visibility and ensure accuracy of capitalized costs.
• Designing and enforcing a robust control environment to prevent fraud and ensure data integrity across the business platform.
• Optimizing the ERP (e.g., Net Suite or Intacct) to automate the flow between the Customer Relations Manager (CRM) (Salesforce/Hub Spot) and the General Ledger.

• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience. Prior experience in a venture capital or private equity-backed company is highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA certification is required.
• Expert knowledge of the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and specifically ASC 606.
• Advanced proficiency in mid-to-enterprise tier ERPs (Net Suite or Sage Intacct) and proficiency in Excel modeling.
• Direct experience managing and automating Finance & Accounting processes.
• Experience in either professional services, technology or SaaS companies.
• Strong attention to detail paired with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects through to successful outcomes.
• Clear communicator who can partner effectively across Finance and non-Finance teams.

Salary range for this role is $225,000 to $250,000 per year, depending on experience.

We are currently working remotely with no return to office date. Applicants may reside in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI. Due to FL legislation, Mission Wired is required to participate in e-verify.

• 100% employer-paid premiums for platinum-level medical plan on a national health care network.
• 100% employer-paid life insurance and short term disability.
• 50% employer-paid vision and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with 3% employer contribution.
• 20 vacation days in addition to 12 paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and a volunteer day off.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of your salary.
• Financial support for reproductive and transgender care.
• Flexible telecommute and remote work policies.
• Company issued Mac products for home offices.
• Cell phone service reimbursement, meal and ride-share reimbursement, and other perks available.
• Supporting your team on some nights and weekends as we approach high-volume times such as elections may be required.