The role, in a nutshell:
We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead our core accounting and financial reporting functions. This role will oversee the general ledger, month-end close, technical accounting, financial reporting, and more ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and experienced in managing a broad set of corporate accounting functions.
What you'll do:
- Lead all aspects of general ledger accounting operations and oversee monthly/quarterly close processes with flux analyses and reconciliations
- Manage financial reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal reporting
- Enhance monthly/quarterly close process, automating where possible to ensure timely, accurate close cycles
- Provide expertise in technical accounting, including guidance on new accounting standards and complex transactions
- Oversee accounting for prepaids, accruals, capitalized software, and equity
- Manage tax compliance and reporting in partnership with external providers
- Establish, document, and enforce robust internal controls and accounting policies
- Partner closely with FP&A, Legal, IT, and business leaders to ensure accurate and timely financial insights
- Support external audits, including coordination with external auditors and preparation of audit materials
- Oversee ERP and accounting systems, driving system improvements, automation, and integration with other SaaS tools
- Mentor and develop the accounting team, building scalable processes and supporting professional growth
What we're looking for:
- CPA required; Big 4 experience strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role; experience at a high-growth tech company strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of US GAAP, technical accounting, and SEC reporting
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Analytical and detail oriented with a track record of streamlining processes and close cycles
- Proficiency with ERP and reporting systems - experience implementing or optimizing Quickbooks and systems like Netsuite
- Preferred: Experience in public or high-growth technology companies, navigating rapid scale, SaaS financial models, and evolving accounting standards.
About Us
Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.
Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default.
Chainguard’s mission is to be the safe source for open source.
We live and breathe our company values:
We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.
We have a bias for intentional action - We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.
We trust each other and assume good intentions - We’re transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.
A few of the benefits we offer:
- Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
- Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
- 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
- ∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
- 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard’s Privacy Policy.
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