Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gaia is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to manage and enhance their accounting and financial operations as a US-based company. This leadership role involves overseeing financial integrity, the monthly close process, and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support investor reporting and decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly close process end to end, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, including reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting policies
- Lead preparation for annual audits and manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and maintain strong internal controls
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and expense management
- Review and analyze monthly operating expenses and budget variances, identifying trends, risks, and areas for improvement
- Partner with Finance leadership on financial reporting, including monthly and quarterly investor reporting
- Own intercompany accounting and reconciliations, as applicable
- Support tax compliance and filings in partnership with external advisors
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Product, Tech, People, and other teams to ensure financial accuracy and alignment
- Identify, design, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
- Help transition and stabilize accounting operations from existing contractors and legacy processes
Skills
- Active CPA required
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller experience
- Deep technical accounting expertise and strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Proven experience owning the close process and audit management
- High attention to detail with a strong sense of accountability
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a startup or high-growth environment
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly
- Experience working with modern accounting systems (Xero experience a plus)
- Experience with multi-entity or group accounting and consolidations
- Exposure to fintech, lending, insurance, or regulated financial products is a strong plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Fertility and family-building support
- A home office or setup budget for new hires
- An annual personal development budget
- Ongoing work on reward and recognition programs to ensure exceptional performance is meaningfully acknowledged
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