Interim Controller
Atlanta, GA on site Until 8/24/2026 First posted June 25, 2026 Last posted June 25, 2026
Job description
A fast-growing, private equity-backed SaaS company is seeking a strategic and hands-on Corporate Controller to lead and scale its accounting and financial operations. This is a high-impact leadership role for a CPA with strong technical accounting expertise, SaaS experience, and a passion for building processes, teams, and infrastructure to support growth.
Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly close and financial reporting across multiple entities
- Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
- Oversee general ledger activities, account reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries
- Manage cash operations, banking relationships, and lender reporting requirements
- Coordinate annual audits and work closely with external auditors and advisors
- Monitor compliance with banking covenants and reporting obligations
- Prepare investor reporting and support executive leadership with financial insights
- Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Manage and optimize financial systems and accounting technology platforms
- Drive automation and process improvements to support scalability
- Ensure compliance with sales tax and other regulatory requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Experience in a Controller or Assistant Controller leadership role
- SaaS or technology industry experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of ASC 606, deferred revenue, and US GAAP
- Experience in private equity-backed environments and lender covenant reporting
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
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About this role
Summary
Lead accounting, ensure GAAP compliance, improve processes, manage financial systems in SaaS.
Job title
Interim Controller
Experience level
mid level
Industry
software
Location requirements
Atlanta, GA; remote work not specified
Salary
Not specified
Management role
Yes
Skills & keywords
Required skills
CPAASC 606ERP systemsExcelprivate equity
Preferred skills
SaaS experiencefinancial systemslender reportingautomation
Specializations
financial reportingGAAPSaaScash managementautomation
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Atlanta, GA, USA
On-site City