Controller (E-commerce/SaaS experience)

About Howard Financial

Howard Financial is a full-service back-office solution for companies and entities with bookkeeping, payroll, and bespoke reporting needs that require accuracy, timeliness, and institutional-quality reporting without the burden of full-time staff.

We are an experienced team of bookkeepers and administrators with multiple decades of combined experience across industries allowing companies to focus on their core business while we handle the rest.

Founded in 2023, our team of 60 professionals supports ~40 clients across a diverse range of industries. We recently reached $5M of contracted ARR and are growing rapidly (over 150% MRR growth YTD).

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and highly experienced Controller to oversee the financial operations and integrity for our high-growth clients in the Ecommerce and SaaS sectors. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Controller or senior leadership roles, with a proven ability to manage complex revenue recognition, scale accounting departments, and provide high-level financial strategy to stakeholders.

You will be responsible for the accuracy of global financial statements, the implementation of robust internal controls, and the optimization of a modern tech stack to drive business scalability.

• Financial Oversight & Governance: Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes across a diverse portfolio, ensuring all financial reporting is strictly compliant with US GAAP.
• Strategic Revenue Management: Manage complex revenue recognition (ASC 606), deferred revenue, and reconciliation between sales platforms (Shopify) and accounting software (QuickBooks Online).
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and cash flow projections, providing CEOs and founders with actionable financial intelligence.
• Internal Controls & Audit Readiness: Design and maintain a strong internal control environment. Ensure the organization is "audit-ready" and manage relationships with external auditors/tax specialists.
• Spend Management Architecture: Define and monitor corporate spend policies and accounts payable workflows using Ramp, ensuring optimal cash management and departmental accountability.
• Payroll Strategy & Compliance: Supervise payroll cycles, executive compensation, and benefits administration via Gusto, ensuring total compliance with multi-state tax regulations.
• KPI & Metric Reporting: Track and report on industry-specific metrics such as SaaS Unit Economics (CAC, LTV, MRR/ARR) and Ecommerce performance (Gross Margin, ROAS, Contribution Margin).
• Leadership & Team Growth: Act as a key strategic partner for the leadership team, mentoring junior accounting staff and optimizing the integration between Shopify, Ramp, Gusto, and QBO.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in Controller, Finance Manager, or Director of Accounting roles.
• Industry Expertise: Deep experience within the Ecommerce or SaaS sectors (solid grasp of inventory accounting, COGS, and recurring revenue models is mandatory).
• Technical Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO) and advanced knowledge of Shopify financial integrations.
• Tech Stack Expertise: Advanced experience managing spend management via Ramp and complex payroll via Gusto.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Expert knowledge of US GAAP, Nexus (Sales Tax), and international tax reporting requirements.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA, CMA, or MBA is highly preferred.
• Communication: Exceptional English communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial strategies to executive boards and investors.

• 100% Remote work environment within a global, high-performing team.
• The opportunity to lead and shape the financial future of innovative global brands.
• Competitive compensation package in USD.