Controller

About Us:

Fieldguide is establishing a new state of trust for global commerce and capital markets through automating and streamlining the work of assurance and audit practitioners specifically within cybersecurity privacy and ESG (Environmental Social Governance). Put simply we build software for the people who enable trust between businesses.

Were based in San Francisco CA but built as a remote-first company that enables you to do your best work from anywhere. Were backed by top investors including Bessemer Venture Partners 8VC Floodgate Y Combinator DNX Ventures Global Founders Capital Justin Kan Elad Gil and more.

We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences. We need people from all backgrounds and walks of life to help build the future of audit and advisory. Fieldguides team is inclusive driven humble and supportive. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture that we are building seeking teammates that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting each others growth.

As an early stage start-up employee youll have the opportunity to build out the future of business trust. We make audit practitioners lives easier by eliminating up to 50% of their work and giving them better work-life balance. If you share our values and enthusiasm for building a great culture and product you will find a home at Fieldguide.

About the Role

Were looking for a Controller to build and lead our accounting function with an eye toward audit-readiness and eventual public-company standards. This is a foundational leadership role reporting to the VP of Finance and youll be instrumental in establishing the institutional rigor that supports our next phase of growth.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in building mode not just operating within established systems. Youll partner closely with our Senior Director of FP&A and work cross-functionally with leaders across the company to ensure we have the financial infrastructure to scale. If youve taken a company through its first audit or helped build toward IPO-readiness and youre energized by the prospect of doing it again at a mission-driven company wed love to talk.

What Youll Do

• Act as a strategic thought partner to Finance leadership in building an accounting team to support reporting and compliance needs

• Own and continuously improve the month-end and quarter-end close process driving toward a 5-day close

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP

• Establish and document accounting policies with particular focus on ASC 606 revenue recognition expense recognition stock-based compensation and other technical areas

• Stay current on accounting standards and assess their impact on our financial reporting

• Serve as the technical accounting expert for complex or non-routine transactions

• Manage all aspects of general ledger accounting including journal entries reconciliations and variance analysis

• Oversee accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and treasury functions

• Prepare the company for its first external audit managing auditor relationships and deliverables

• Design and implement internal controls that can scale toward SOX readiness

Who You Are

• CPA with public accounting/audit experience required; Big 4 or nationally recognized firm preferred

• 10 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role

• Deep expertise in SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606) and related technical accounting

• Experience taking a company through its first external audit or IPO-readiness process

• Track record of building accounting processes and teams at high-growth companies (Series BD experience ideal)

• Experience implementing or optimizing financial systems (NetSuite Salesforce billing platforms)

• Strong communication skills able to translate technical accounting to non-finance stakeholders

• Hands-on leader comfortable building developing and scaling a team

Bonus Points

• Public company or IPO experience

• Experience with international entities and multi-currency accounting

• Familiarity with SOX 404 compliance frameworks

More about Fieldguide:

Fieldguide is a values-based company. Our values are:

• Fearless - Inspire & break down seemingly impossible walls.

• Fast - Launch fast with excellence iterate to perfection.

• Lovable - Deliver happiness & 11 star experiences.

• Owners - Execute & run the business with ownership.

• Win-win - Create mutual value & earn trust for life.

• Inclusive - Scale the best ideas with inclusive teams.

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership

• Flexible PTO

• 401k

• Wellness benefits including a bundle of free therapy sessions

• Technology & Work from Home reimbursement

• Flexible work schedules