Corporate Controller

The Role

We’re hiring a Controller to own and run Branch’s global accounting function. Reporting to the Head of Global Finance & Accounting, you’ll lead a team of 8+ across multiple accounting disciplines and serve as the senior-most accounting leader at the company. This is a high-autonomy role for someone who can drive independently — owning the integrity of our financial statements, the rhythm of the close, and the controls and processes that let Branch scale with confidence.

You’ll be both a hands‑on operator and a builder, raising the bar on quality while developing the leaders beneath you.

• Own the accounting function: Lead the full accounting operation end-to-end — general ledger, monthly and quarterly close, AP/AR, payroll, and account reconciliations — with accountability for accuracy, timeliness, and audit-readiness.
• Lead and develop the team: Manage a team of 8+ through multiple team leads. Coach, mentor, and grow accounting talent, set clear standards, and build a high-performance, accountable culture.
• Own technical accounting: Serve as the company’s authority on US GAAP, revenue recognition, and complex accounting matters; research, document, and operationalize accounting positions.
• Run audit, tax, and compliance: Own the external audit relationship and deliverables, coordinate tax filings and provisions with external partners, and maintain a strong internal control environment (including SOX-readiness as the company scales).
• Deliver reporting: Produce accurate, timely financial reporting and reconciliations that leadership can trust to make decisions.
• Build scalable systems and process: Own the accounting systems (ERP) roadmap and continuously improve close processes, controls, and automation to support growth and global complexity.
• Partner strategically: Act as a trusted partner to the Head of Global Finance & Accounting and cross‑functional stakeholders, translating accounting realities into sound business guidance.
• Champion AI‑enabled ways of working: Lead the adoption of AI within the accounting function — identifying responsible, high‑value opportunities to improve close efficiency, reporting quality, and reconciliation workflows, and coaching the team to use AI tools effectively in their daily work.

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant time leading and developing accounting teams, with experience managing managers or team leads.
• Direct industry experience in AdTech, Mar Tech, or digital publishing / media — you understand the revenue, billing, and accounting nuances of an advertising‑driven platform or media business.
• Experience owning accounting for a global, multi‑entity organization, including consolidation, intercompany, and multi‑currency complexity.
• A strong auditing background, with a proven track record owning the full‑cycle close and the external audit relationship for a growing company — keeping books audit‑ready and delivering clean audit cycles.
• Deep mastery of US GAAP and technical accounting, including revenue recognition, with the judgment to own complex positions independently.
• Hands‑on experience building and scaling accounting processes, controls, and ERP systems in a high‑growth environment.
• Demonstrated success owning a function with autonomy — someone who drives outcomes without hand‑holding and raises the bar on quality.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to develop talent and partner credibly with senior stakeholders.
• Fluency in applying AI to elevate the function — the ability to lead AI‑enabled accounting workflows, coach a team on effective and responsible AI usage, and identify where AI can improve quality, efficiency, and decision‑making (no technical AI background required).
• An active CPA.

• A Big 4 public accounting foundation.
• Experience at a high‑growth SaaS or technology company.
• Exposure to SOX or preparing a company for public‑company readiness.

In your first 6–12 months, you’ll have taken full ownership of the close and stabilized its quality and cadence; built trust with the audit and tax partners and delivered a…