Controller - Remote

Stage 1 Financial LLC is the premier financial services firm and VC for high growth exciting consumer brands. We are female founded and a remote first environment with a belief in human autonomy in the workplace.  

As a Controller for Stage 1 Financial, you will be responsible for providing excellent client service as well as coordinating with our team of CPA’s and MBA’s to deliver end-to-end accounting and financial services. You will be responsible for the full accounting and financial services provided to our clients, which includes providing strategic financial support to clients.   

We are looking for an individual who likes to work in a high-performance culture, is passionate about startups, works well within a team, and thrives in a fast-changing environment.    

Management & Leadership Responsibilities:   

• Provide strategic financial guidance and operational support to our client owners and senior leadership team.   
• Manage a steady client base and attend regular face-to-face meetings with the client, reviewing current and future needs.   

• Implementation and onboarding of new clients, performing integration processes and getting Stage 1 fully integrated efficiently and effectively.   
• Collaborate and coach staff consisting of Accounting Managers, Finance Managers, and Staff.   
• Review recurring and project based client work before reporting the documents to the client.   
• Analyze client internal financial operations and activities and locate areas of improvement.   

Client Services Responsibilities:   

• Build and maintain portfolio of clients with the support of Accounting Managers, Finance Managers and Staff Accountants   
• Oversee the month end close and review the work product of the Accounting Managers.   
• Oversee the financial analysis, modeling, benchmarks for each client.   

• Provide oversight in treasury management, cash flow and spending.   
• Oversee compliance issues such as insurance, tax compliance and industry specific compliance requirements.   
• Perform due diligence process for fund raising activities.   
• Provide client support through annual or quarterly audits.   

Requirements:  

• Previous professional services experience as controller or accounting manager required   
• Multi-Unit or Franchise experience preferred   
• Previous early stage growth company/ start-up experience   

• Experience in month end close, regular reporting requirements and financial modeling.   
• Ability to be flexible and highly responsive to client needs and requests   
• Excellent customer service and communication skills   
• Experience leading a team required   

More About Stage 1 Financial   

Stage 1 Financial LLC is pioneering the rise of a new industry, fully outsourcing the operational finance and accounting services for fast growing brands. We have experienced explosive growth in the past several years, currently working with over a hundred of the fastest growing brands in the country. Some current and past clients include Herbivore Botanicals, Lemon Perfect Beverage, Freck Beauty, Final Mouse, Miyokos Creamery and The Beard Club.  

We offer a competitive base salary, bonus, 15 days PTO per year for your first 3 years & 20 days per year after 4 years, CPA eligible hours, advanced schooling flexibility, CPE/CLE eligible hours, plus extremely competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k plus more.