Controller

Who we are: 

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We believe everyone deserves the unconditional love of a pet—and at Rover, our mission is to make it easier to experience that love. Founded in 2011, the Rover app and website connect dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, and Europe. We empower our community of trusted pet sitters and dog walkers to run their own pet care businesses on Rover with the tools and security of a global company to back them.

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, we work closely with our teams in Barcelona, San Antonio, Spokane, and remote locations. We’ve got a reputation for being a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington’s Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal. We're an agile, fast-growing company, and our leadership comes from some of the world's most respected tech companies. 

At Rover, our furry coworkers are just as important as our human ones—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Along with making the joys of pet parenthood more accessible, we’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community of pet people—and that starts with our employees.

We seek a dynamic and experienced Controller, reporting to the VP, of Accounting to join our high-growth, private equity-backed technology company. As the Controller, you will oversee the accounting operations and play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity, reporting accuracy, and scalability as we continue to grow. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders, contributing to strategic financial initiatives while fostering a collaborative team culture.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team to ensure high performance and professional growth
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting accountability, open communication, and alignment with company values across multiple locations
• Effective delegating and distributing workload to maximize team efficiency and morale
• Oversee and optimize working capital, including managing cash flow, accounts receivable, and accounts payable to ensure liquidity and operational efficiency
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate risk
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Support transaction-related activities such as due diligence and post-acquisition integration
• Support integration activities related to acquisitions
• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including technical accounting, in compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and manage the annual audit process
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls
• Assist in preparation and financial reports, including KPIs and dashboards, for private equity sponsors and other stakeholders
• Oversee compliance with debt covenants and reporting requirements
• Manage relationships with lenders, ensuring timely communication and reporting
• Monitor and forecast debt obligations, including interest payments and principal repayments, to optimize cash flow and liquidity
• Partner with FP&A to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Systems thinking - ensure scalability of financial systems and processes to support growth initiatives

Your Skills and Qualifications:

• CPA designation required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management roles
• Prior experience in a private equity-backed company or high-growth environment is highly preferred
• Demonstrated success in managing audits, financial consolidations, and system implementations
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing accounting teams
• Experience fostering a positive, collaborative team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a business partnership mindset
• Ability to support strategic initiatives, including M&A and process scaling
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Adaptable to changing priorities and capable of performing under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Benefits of Working at Rover.com

• Competitive compensation
• 401k
• Flexible PTO
• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
• Doggy benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog
• Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches semi-monthly 
• Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually

Compensation:

• In the greater Seattle area the first-year salary range is $158,513-$210,822 with a 15% bonus. Additionally, Rover offers a long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout and benefits to full-time employees.
• The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process.

Rover is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive and inventive environment with the best employees. We’re driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, and we work to ensure everyone contributes to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

We are committed to work with you to look for reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.