Controller

Primer exists to make the world a safer place. We do this by providing trusted decision-ready AI to the worlds most critical organizations. Our software enables leaders operators and analysts to better understand the changing world around us in real time and make informed decisions when the stakes are high. Primer has offices in San Francisco Pasadena CA and Arlington VA. For more information please visit are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Controller to join our team. We have a dynamic entrepreneurial corporate culture that recognizes achievement and encourages creativity and self-initiative. We offer a fun and challenging work environment where you can make a difference every day.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sense of ownership pride professionalism and attention to detail in the completion of both daily tasks and ad-hoc projects driving them to proactively lead peers and superiors until the job is completed to their satisfaction.
• Sound judgment in strategic and operational decisions for various internal and company-wide matters utilizing internal company data company-specific circumstances input from others and relevant personal experiences to guide their recommendations.
• Understanding the need and desire to build and automate processes throughout the organization including proactively modifying existing processes as business needs change.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while understanding and communicating the impacts of those changes to stakeholders on existing projects.
• Grace under pressure reflected in their maturity and discretion in team and project management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills allowing effective collaboration with both the international accounting operations team and cross-functionally with peers and the extended management team while maintaining sufficient documentation to provide transparent visibility in their work.
• A viewpoint that the company is one team which drives them to develop and maintain strong relationships across all functions to support and advise business partners.
• An inquisitive mind and aptitude in understanding the underlying business dynamics driving financial results allowing them to clearly communicate the business drivers reflected in the numbers.
• A desire to further themselves and their career by identifying development opportunities within the organization as well as seeking out external professional growth experiences.

At Primer we believe that every individual in our organization is a key contributor to the companys success. Our management team is dedicated to creating an atmosphere where people come first and are encouraged to grow and develop within the company.

This position will own all daily activities of the international accounting team and department report to the CFO and will have frequent direct interaction with other executive management team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and be responsible for all aspects of the daily operating reporting and compliance activities of the Accounting department including managing team tools and processes as both a manager and individual contributor.
• Maintain timely accurate reporting practices to the CFO and other stakeholders to support business decisions including a robust monthly reporting package with period-over-period fluctuations and budget vs. actual variances.
• Develop detailed knowledge of account activities and balances across all financial statements and KPIs.
• Monitor and analyze company processes and interactions and make recommendations to develop more efficient and accurate policies and procedures aligned with evolving business needs.
• Manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic rapid-growth environment.
• Serve as primary contact and driver for external audit and various tax reporting including income tax and sales tax.
• Assist in any area important to the development of the company playing an active role in helping develop the work environment desired by the team.

Requirements:

• 2-3 days per week in the San Francisco office
• Positive can do attitude self-motivated and driven to succeed
• Bachelors degree in accounting; CPA preferred
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience including work in both public and corporate accounting
• Prior team management experience and ownership of entire monthly close and reporting process
• High level of integrity with willingness to own mistakes and implement preventive measures
• Excellent problem identification and root cause analysis skills
• Operational experience in SaaS and/or On-Prem Software companies highly preferred
• Experience with accounting software (e.g. NetSuite Ramp Zip); implementation experience a plus

This role will consider applicants outside of the San Francisco CA area on a case by case basis but we do not offer relocation. The annual cash compensation range for this position is US $210000 to US $250000 depending on relevant experience and location. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the range listed above.

Primer works closely with the U.S. defense and intelligence establishment. Any offer of employment is conditioned on an applicant or employee being able to meet any applicable government contract requirements. The company may rescind any offer of employment to an applicant or terminate an employee if the applicant or employee is unable to perform the functions of the position in compliance with applicable government contracts or if an applicant or employee makes a false attestation of compliance.

What We Offer

We are a series D funded company with investors from Addition USIT Lux Capital Amplify Partners Addition Capital Bloomberg Beta and others. We are intentional around building a diverse and inclusive team of subject matter experts to better advocate for the needs of our users.

We care a lot about our work and about the well being of our team. We encourage everyone to work at a sustainable pace and have a flexible vacation policy for team members to utilize Wellness Days and 100% paid leave for parents of growing families.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. This includes full medical dental and vision coverage fertility benefits through Carrot mental health coverage on demand with Headspace Care Gympass Membership via Wellhub One Medical Membership 401(k) remote work stipends and monthly internet allowance.

Primer is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Please see the United States Department of Labors EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.