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Sardine

Controller

Job Posted 9 Days Ago Posted 9 Days Ago
Remote
3 Locations
Senior level
Remote
3 Locations
Senior level
The Controller will lead the accounting team, oversee financial reporting, manage audits, and enhance financial systems, ensuring accurate communication with stakeholders.
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Who we are:

We are a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. Our platform uses device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to stop fraud before it happens. Today, over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs worldwide use Sardine to stop identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams. We have raised $145M from world-class investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Activant, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures.

Our culture:

  • We have hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, and Toronto. However, we maintain a remote-first work culture. #WorkFromAnywhere

  • We hire talented, self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership and high growth orientation.

  • We value performance and not hours worked. We believe you shouldn't have to miss your family dinner, your kid's school play, friends get-together, or doctor's appointments for the sake of adhering to an arbitrary work schedule.

Location:

  • US or Canada (East Coast Preferred) - Remote

  • From Home / Beach / Mountain / Cafe / Anywhere!

  • We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed team. So you can find your productive zone and work from there.

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Controller to lead our accounting team. This role will oversee the accounting for the company, including all subsidiaries. Additionally, the individual will be heavily involved in cross-departmental initiatives and strategic decisions. A core responsibility will also include managing the relationship with our auditors and tax accountants and facilitating information sharing with our board and investors. The ideal candidate will possess deep accounting knowledge, experience in a SaaS business, strong leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the operations of the accounting department.

  • Successfully run audits for our parent company and subsidiaries.

  • Manage financial reporting for the company and prepare materials for the board on a quarterly basis.

  • Assist with regular reporting for regulators and investors.

  • Enhance and implement financial systems to ensure uninterrupted service as the company grows.

  • Implement and strengthen internal controls and processes to continuously protect company assets.

  • Support cross-functional teams in making key decisions regarding spending, profitability, ROI, and process improvements.

  • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

Qualifications:

  • Over 10 years of experience in accounting and/or auditing

  • Experience managing a small, high-performing team

  • Experience working at a SaaS company or providing services to a SaaS company

  • In-depth understanding of GAAP

  • Experience with system implementations

  • CPA certification is required

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including C-suite executives

  • Capacity to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders

Compensation: Base pay range of $180,000 - $230,000 + equity with tremendous upside potential + Attractive benefits

The compensation offered for this role will depend on various factors, including the candidate's location, qualifications, work history, and interview performance, and may differ from the stated range.

Benefits we offer:

  • Generous compensation in cash and equity

  • Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested

  • Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture

  • Flexible paid time off, Year-end break, Self care days off

  • Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific

  • 4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific

  • MacBook Pro delivered to your door

  • One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.

  • Monthly meal stipend

  • Monthly social meet-up stipend

  • Annual health and wellness stipend

  • Annual Learning stipend

  • Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory

Join a fast-growing company with world-class professionals from around the world. If you are seeking a meaningful career, you found the right place, and we would love to hear from you.

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