Corporate Controller

Company: RSI
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

We are a fast-growing AI company with over 4 million users at Series B. We are looking for a Corporate Controller to expand our accounting department. This is a newly created position due to growth that offers both 100% remote work and an optional onsite workspace at our great San Francisco office! As Controller, you will be a key leader on the finance team, building a world-class accounting function and scaling our processes and systems. Reporting to the Head of Finance & Operations, you will ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. This high-impact, hands-on role involves setting best practices, driving automation, and supporting strategic decision-making in a fast-paced environment. You will design and execute a roadmap that scales the accounting function from startup to mature company. The ideal candidate has a deep of accounting principles, skills paired with excellent operational execution, a strategic mindset, and a track record of success in startup environments. You have strong accounting fundamentals and are eager to see a startup through rapid growth to IPO. You see beyond journal entries—you're excited to design scalable systems and processes that power a world-class accounting function. This is your chance to define best practices from the ground up, driving improvements across controls, reporting, audit readiness, and financial operations. Whether it's reducing costs, increasing efficiency, or leveraging automation, you're always thinking ahead and making things better. You're a doer with a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality, tackling challenges of any size with independence, energy, and urgency. No task is too big or too small—you bring the same level of drive whether you're leading cross-functional initiatives or diving into the details. Responsibilities: Lead and scale the accounting function at a high-growth SaaS company, overseeing all reporting, processes, controls, and systems. Build and grow various disciplines within a growing business, including Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll, International Accounting, Corporate Accounting and Consolidations, Tax, Treasury, and Risk. Own and optimize the month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate internal/external reporting. Oversee general accounting processes and general ledger activities, including review and documentation of journal entries and account reconciliations, financial operations, and tax compliance. Independently manage external audits, leading the completion of our first audit and ongoing compliance. Ensure the accounting function has the appropriate tech stack and internal processes to scale with the business. Implement systems to improve efficiency, shorten close cycles, and support growth with scalable, automated processes. Partner with FP&A and other business owners to provide insight into actual financial results to inform forecasting and planning. Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team. Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA preferred. 10 years of accounting experience across Big 4 and industry; high-growth startup or tech industry experience preferred. Progressive positions with increasing responsibility and scope, including broad accounting and functional experience. Deep experience shaping accounting policies and procedures and technical knowledge of GAAP. Demonstrated ability to implement and use information technology applications and resources,strong with ERP solutions and financial systems. Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and ability to convey complex accounting matters to various stakeholders, including senior executives.

Keywords: RSI, Santa Rosa , Corporate Controller, Accounting, Auditing , San Francisco, California