Senior Controller

About Us

Burklands core purpose is to Accelerate Dreams. So often turning dreams into reality helps change the world. We thrive at the forefront of this transformation. Startups desire our professionals they are the best in the business. Startups seek our content we are an industry thought leader. Startups trust our expertise so founders can focus on their companies products and value-add. As a part of our demonstrated value our clients raised over $4.1B just last year.

At Burkland we lead with our Core Purpose. We do this for both our clients and our employees. We believe that leaning on our Core Values (Fresh Perspectives Exponential Value Empathy Trusted Partner) will lead to happy clients and happy employees.

We are a remote-first company with over 180 incredible team members more than 800 clients and a commitment to Accelerating Dreams.

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic strategic teammate to join our Internal Finance team here at Burkland. If you have a background as an experienced senior-level Controller and a passion for innovation and systems design Burkland may be a wonderful fit for you!

Your Typical Atypical Day

• This role has variety at its core. From facilitating meetings to overseeing monthly and yearly financial closes no day will be a typical day (hence the typical atypical day).

• You will be overseeing all accounting operations including invoicing payroll financial analysis and reporting monthly closes accounts receivable and payable and more.

• As a part of this you will need to roll up your sleeves and get deep into some Excel/Gsheets work on a regular basis.

• You will be supervising coaching and growing our current internal finance team.

• You will be on a constant lookout to identify opportunities for automation and system and process improvements and will proactively create and implement efficient smart solutions for the team.

• Youll be working with a variety of different tasks so the ability to shift context communicate prioritize and evaluate needs is central to this role.

• You will be working in a fully remote capacity! You design where and how you work each day.

About You

• You are a naturally curious problem-solver. Youre someone who likes to learn and is eager to take on new challenges especially in proactively designing system and process efficiencies.

• You are an Excel/G-Sheets guru and an analytical thinker with the ability to design systems to process large volumes of data and transactions. The more processes we can automate the better.

• You are able to zoom out and look at the financials with a birds eye view to extrapolate information and identify the storyline that the numbers are telling you.

• You are a communicator at your core. Whether its problem solving with team members or reporting financial results to the executive team you are able to clearly communicate insights and actionable ideas that can influence overall business strategy.

• You lead with integrity in all that you say and do.

• You have experience supervising managing and growing both domestic and offshore teams. 5 years of team management experience required.

• You have a Bachelors degree in business accounting finance or something similar and 10 years of progressive relevant experience with at least 8 of those years being at a Controller level.

• Youre pals with GAAP. Advanced degree in accounting CPA or CMA preferred.

Core Competencies

• In-depth experience with all accounting and bookkeeping functions related to monthly and annual accounting close processes and financial reporting. Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

• Expert-level proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets including advanced formulas (e.g. nested functions array formulas lookups query/filter functions conditional logic pivot tables macros) and the ability to build efficient scalable spreadsheet models.

• Experience with identifying and implementing system improvements and automation.

• A proven track record of exceptional teamwork and managerial skills. Experience managing both domestic and international teams.

• Strong working knowledge of key software. On a daily basis youll be using the entire G-Suite Excel Quickbooks Online Expensify and Ramp. Youll also be using Google Meet and video conferencing tools to facilitate meetings.

What We Offer

• Flexible remote work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.

• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.

• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.

• Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it.

• 401(k) with a company match.

• A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive.

• We offer a collaborative communicative culture driven by our Core Purpose Values. We work with incredibly smart people who love to learn and share what they know. If this sounds like a team youd like to be a part of wed love to hear from you.

Burkland Associates is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Burkland Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age or another legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation please visit our careers page to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The base pay range target for the role described in this job description is $135000 - $160000. Final offer depends on multiple factors such as candidate experience and expertise geographic location total compensation and market addition full-time regular positions are eligible for 401(k) health benefits and other benefits.

Required Experience:

Senior IC