Controller

AssetWatch serves global manufacturers by powering manufacturing uptime through the delivery of an unparalleled condition monitoring experience, with a passion to care about the assets our customers care for every day. We are a devoted and capable team that includes world-renowned engineers and distinguished business leaders united by a common goal – To build the future of predictive maintenance. As we enter the next phase of rapid growth, we are seeking people to help lead the journey.

What's the Opportunity

The Controller is a key member of AssetWatch's senior leadership team, responsible for owning and scaling the company's full accounting function during a period of rapid growth. This role goes beyond day-to-day financial management – you will serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership, bringing rigor, foresight, and operational excellence to every financial decision. The ideal candidate has deep experience in high-growth SaaS or HaaS environments and is ready to build and lead a best-in-class accounting organization with global reach.

This role is located in the United States (remote-first).

What You'll Own

Accounting Management

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and foster innovation in processes and technologies across the accounting function.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and applicable international standards; manage the full annual financial audit process end-to-end.
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal controls framework to safeguard company assets and support audit readiness at all times.
• Own and enforce revenue recognition policies in full compliance with ASC 606, with a deep understanding of SaaS/HaaS contract structures.
• Oversee accounting operations across multiple legal entities, ensuring intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations are executed accurately and on time.

Financial & Operational Leadership

• Serve as a senior strategic partner to the CFO and executive team, translating financial data into actionable business insights.
• Oversee financial strategies that support the company's growth trajectory, profitability objectives, and capital efficiency across domestic and international markets.
• Drive cross-functional financial decision-making and scenario planning in support of board-level reporting and investor relations.
• Lead asset and inventory control initiatives to improve accuracy and reduce carrying costs as the business scales globally.

International Finance & Multi-Entity Management

• Manage the accounting and consolidation of multiple legal entities across international jurisdictions, including subsidiaries and operating entities in Canada and any future markets.
• Build scalable international accounting infrastructure to support entry into new markets as AssetWatch expands its global footprint.
• Develop and oversee multi-currency accounting operations, establish and maintain foreign exchange policies, manage currency translation and transaction exposure, and ensure accurate FX reporting in consolidated financials.
• Oversee the design of cross-border intercompany pricing and transfer pricing documentation.
• Partner with legal and outside advisors to ensure statutory filings, local GAAP compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements are met in each jurisdiction.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Develop and execute strategies for balance sheet optimization and cash flow forecasting to support operational and growth needs.
• Monitor and manage payables and receivables cycles, ensuring efficient working capital utilization.
• Oversee multi-currency cash positioning and hedging strategies; manage relationships with banking partners across geographies to optimize liquidity and minimize FX risk.

Technology & Systems Leadership

• Lead evaluation, selection, and implementation of scalable accounting systems and ERP solutions appropriate for a high-growth, multi-entity, multi-currency technology company.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, and IT to ensure seamless integration of financial systems across the business, including international subsidiaries.

Tax Planning & Compliance

• Oversee all aspects of tax planning and compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions in the United States.
• Manage international tax compliance obligations, including Canadian federal and provincial filings, VAT/GST in applicable jurisdictions, and transfer pricing documentation.
• Proactively identify opportunities for global tax optimization and implement strategies that minimize the company's tax exposure as the business grows and expands geographically.
• Coordinate with external advisors and local tax counsel to ensure compliance with evolving international tax regulations.

Risk Management

• Develop and operationalize comprehensive risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks, including foreign currency, geopolitical, and cross-border regulatory risks.
• Implement and continuously refine fraud detection and prevention controls; conduct regular fraud risk assessments.

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Contribute meaningfully to the company's overall strategic plan, representing finance and accounting as a business enabler.
• Collaborate with operations, sales, and executive stakeholders to develop integrated financial plans that support efficient and scalable growth across all markets.
• Drive financial integration workstreams to ensure entities, both domestic and international, are brought into compliance with AssetWatch's reporting standards quickly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA required.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, with significant tenure in technology, software, SaaS, and/or HaaS companies.
• Demonstrated track record of leading accounting functions in high-growth, venture- or PE-backed environments.
• Deep expertise in revenue recognition standards (ASC 606) in a subscription or usage-based business model.
• Proven experience managing multi-entity consolidations and multi-currency accounting operations.
• Working knowledge of international tax compliance, transfer pricing principles, and VAT/GST obligations in at least one non-US jurisdiction.
• Proven experience selecting, implementing, and integrating ERP and accounting systems at scale, with preference for systems supporting multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing accounting teams across geographies.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills – able to distill complex financial information for executive, board, and cross-functional audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a Big 4 or large regional public accounting firm.
• Prior experience as Controller or VP of Accounting in a SaaS company that has scaled through a Series B financing and/or beyond.
• Familiarity with hardware-as-a-service or IoT business models.
• Experience supporting board reporting and investor relations alongside a CFO.
• Experience managing or establishing international subsidiaries, including Canadian operations.
• Exposure to IFRS and the ability to navigate differences between US GAAP and local accounting standards in international markets.

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