Controller

Lob was built by technical co-founders with a vision to make the world programmable.
We offer two flagship APIs (print & mail and address verification) that enable companies to send postal mail as effortlessly as sending emails. Lob is venture-backed by the most reputable investors in tech, and we are rapidly growing our team to shape the future of our company and meet the demands of a quickly growing customer base and dynamic product offerings.
As a proud Pledge 1% company, we're committed to leveraging our product, partnerships, and people to drive positive social impact through Lob.org, and are on a mission to make direct mail more sustainable.
We offer remote working opportunities in AZ, CA, CO, DC, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WA. You can also work onsite at our San Francisco headquarters.
If you are looking for a progressive, fun-spirited, and mentally stimulating environment, come join us at Lob!

We are seeking a Controller to lead our Accounting team. The Controller will play a key role in the growth of our company by leading the accounting, tax, and treasury functions of the company. In this role, you will partner with all aspects of the business to build and improve business and accounting processes, systems and controls while ensuring that core accounting functions are operating at a level appropriate for the stage of the Company. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, obsessive about details, enjoys serving a rapidly expanding business, and wants to lead and learn to grow with the company. This role will report to our VP of Finance.
As a Controller, you'll...

• Lead all aspects of our corporate accounting functions including AP/AR, revenue, tax, treasury, financial reporting, and payroll
• Manage all monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities; prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and report on financial variances and trends within timelines provided by Management
• Identify opportunities to improve internal accounting processes; propose and implement solutions
• Lead the team through financial statement audits; manage relationship with auditors
• Build, lead, support and develop a high-performing accounting team
• Manage external stakeholders to address audit, banking, compliance, reporting, insurance and tax requirements
• Work cross functionally with other leaders at Lob to scale and operationalize processes supporting our business growth
• Work cross functionally with other leaders to challenge and optimize our accounting & finance systems as part of scaling initiatives
• Partner with Finance to create financial projections and budgets; analysis of results against budget
• Develop a comprehensive set of control processes to mitigate financial risk and ensure accuracy of company records

What you will bring to this role...

• CPA with 10 years experience, including 6 years in-house
• Experience owning accounting policies and procedures for a growth-stage company
• Experience leading a team through a financial audit
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP
• Ability to work cross-functionally to scale processes and support business needs
• Proven people manager with a track record of building successful teams
• Experience implementing and managing financial systems in a SaaS environment (e.g., billing, revrec, ERP, AP, etc.)
• Ability to both see the big picture and dive into the details
• Experience adopting ASC 606 standard
• A proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and to build strong working relationships
• Strong analytical and Excel skills
• Experience working through IPO process a plus

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We're not just building a platform to make the world programmable. We're also designing a great place to work, and a ground floor opportunity as an early member of the Lob team; you'll directly shape the direction of our company.
Perks

• Health benefits for you and your dependent(s)
• Medical Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Wellness program (includes monthly stipend or free Barry's Bootcamp classes!)
• Paid parental leave
• 401K
• Paid volunteer time off to support the organizations you care most about
• Commuter & Parking benefits (includes monthly stipend) for those based out of our San Francisco office
• Free lunch, snacks and dinner when working at our San Francisco office
• Dog-friendly San Francisco office
• Allowance for in-person team meetings (all flights and accommodations covered) for those not based out of our San Francisco office
• Home-office setup and phone/internet stipend for those not based out of our San Francisco office

Our commitment to diversity
Lob is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of backgrounds and perspectives to cultivate an environment of understanding to have greater impact on our business and customers. We encourage under-represented groups to apply and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Type: Full-time