The Controller will play a foundational role in building Glean s accounting infrastructure to scale
Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, the Controller will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting operations, including technical accounting, GL accounting, AP/AR, tax and stock administration
This role requires someone who is comfortable with ambiguity and can go from 0 to 1
You ll have substantial exposure to senior leadership, focus on the highest-priority business issues, and be plugged into every facet of the business
What you ll be doing:
Serve as the Financial Controller for Glean s global operations
Initially manage our various external consultants handling accounting and tax operations, and will be asked to recruit, train, and lead a world class accounting team across GL accounting, AP / AR, payroll, technical accounting, stock administration, and tax
Lead all aspects of accounting operations ranging from our month-end close to leading our initial audit process
Develop a high-quality corporate governance environment and own relationships with auditors
In partnership with the VP of Finance, serve as the technical accounting decision maker and implement policies across the organization
Implement and integrate new ERP + HRIS systems
In partnership with Legal and VP of Finance, help set up new entities
Who you are:
You have built an accounting team of meaningful scale and complexity at a venture-backed technology startup in the SaaS / Software industry
You have 10+ years of experience, ideally with experience at a top-tier accounting firm + in-house accounting
You have overseen all aspects of accounting, not just a narrow scope
You have navigated multiple years of clean audits, including an initial audit
You have led major financial system transitions, implemented new systems to scale, and standardized ad-hoc processes
You have an expert understanding of US GAAP, particularly technical revenue accounting standards like ASC 606
Nice to haves:
You have an active CPA
You have a strong network of seasoned accounting professionals
