Financial Controller

Zeni is looking for an entrepreneurial minded, technology passionate controller to help build out a new practice in the company that serves a customer base outside of SaaS and technology startups. We are looking for people that take quality as a point of pride. You will be a key member of the finance team at Zeni, manage a team of two finance professionals, and work very closely with cutting edge founders. 

Responsibilities

• Work directly with founders and executives to understand their business and financial model 


• Manage a portfolio of customers who operate outside of SaaS and tech, taking ownership of customer revenue growth and  profitability 


• Manage a team of two remote resources, driving the team to own daily and monthly close processes, reconciliations and classifications


• Utilize Zeni’s platform and technology to drive automation of customer processes and integration of financial applications


• Guide customers in the collection and use of data to optimize Zeni’s AI reporting platform, empowering budget vs. actual analysis, forecasts and KPI reporting


• Educate customers and founders on U.S. GAAP accounting, financial statements and financial metrics for technology companies


• Drive customer success, anticipating customer needs and responding to customer requests as the finance function for the customer


• Train and mentor accounting managers, senior accountants and staff to complete daily, monthly and annual accounting and reporting processes


• Enable Zeni sales growth by assisting customers in scaling their business and supporting additional Zeni services

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in an accounting, accounting outsource provider or CPA firm


• Strong experience managing teams of 5+ accounting professionals and drive ownership of deliverables by support teams (Bonus: managing offshore remote employees)


• Managing a diverse customer portfolio outside of SaaS-based, e-commerce, inventory and other tech start-ups


• Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance


• Strong knowledge and application of GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, consolidations, and equity compensation and other areas of accounting for SaaS companies


• Experience in coaching management at various stages of development, recommending solutions, and guiding the timing of key deliverables as companies grow 


• Strong oral and written communication skills and comfortable working with teams in client-facing role


• Tech savvy with experience in Quickbooks, Bill.com, Gusto, Expensify and other leading cloud-based finance applications for start-ups


• Experience using Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, and Slides) and advanced Excel skills


• Ability to work from our Lehi, UT office 4 days per week without relocation assistance. 

Benefits & Perks 

• Medical, dental and vision with a generous company contribution strategy


• 401(k)


• Work from home flexibility one day per week 
  


• Employee stock options 


• Flexible PTO policy


• Generous sick and parental leave programs 
  

Zeni is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. Zeni is an equal opportunity employer; committed to a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

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