Job Location: 100% remote
Employee Location: US-based candidates only
Role: Corporate Controller - Accounting & Finance
Our Mission
Prezent is on a mission to transform how enterprises communicate. Founded in 2021, we have rapidly grown into a 200+ person, fully remote team that’s backed by $40+ million in venture funding. Our AI-powered productivity platform, ASTRID, is the first solution purpose-built for enterprise communication needs—delivering up to 90% time savings and 60% cost reduction in presentation development.
Our Vision
We believe that effective communication accelerates business impact. By automating design best practices and tailoring content to audience dynamics, Prezent empowers teams to craft clear, engaging, and on-brand presentations at scale. Our focus is on enabling Fortune 2000 companies—particularly in industries like healthcare, biopharma, high-tech, banking, and insurance—to achieve better alignment, faster decision-making, and stronger business outcomes.
Growth Trajectory
- Rapid ARR Growth: We aim for 100% YoY revenue expansion—an ambitious but achievable target given our historical track record.
- Path to Profitability: With strong product-market fit and significant capital raised, we anticipate a clear route to profitability in the next 2 to 4 years, should we choose that path.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a Corporate Controller to oversee Accounting Operations, Consolidations, the monthly close process end-to-end, as well as our Annual Financial Audit. Reporting to the SVP of Finance & Operations, you will be responsible for hiring and developing team members, managing day-to-day accounting activities, and establishing new processes as well as improving existing processes to drive efficiency. You will interact and coordinate with colleagues in Finance, Revenue Operations, various other departments across the Company and third-party consultants to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate financial results. The Corporate Controller will play a key leadership role in the Finance organization around process improvement, system implementations and optimizations, automation initiatives, M&A integration, standardizing processes and mentoring the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all general accounting functions which includes performing Company’s monthly / quarterly / year-end close process, eliminations & consolidations, preparing and booking journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis
- Prepare monthly consolidated financials, including fluctuation analysis and budget vs actual comparisons
- Build the technical infrastructure and control environment to support the company’s hyper-growth and prepare the company for future compliance needs
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, statutory guidelines, and internal financial policies
- Define & implement ASC 606 revenue recognition policies
- Direct activities related to efficient customer cash collection and vendor payments and overall cash management and cash forecasting
- Build financial models to manage cash and make intelligent and proactive operational decisions
- Analyze company operations to identify operational and cost efficiencies and implement solutions
- Leverage technology to build scalable/sustainable processes to create efficiencies, streamline accounting operations and improve employee experience
- Establish strong relationships with cross-functional peers and lead the team to collaborate with and influence business partners and be the “go-to” accounting resource for them
- Partner with the People organization on various HR operational responsibilities, including payroll, processing employee onboarding & offboarding, and benefits management
- Oversee tax-related matters and intercompany agreements to ensure timely compliance
- Lead annual financial audits, as required
- Provide accounting expertise on M&A transactions from pre-acquisition due diligence through post-acquisition integration
- Provide leadership required to grow and strengthen the accounting team, with a commitment to recruiting, training and mentoring
Must-Have Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CA and/or CPA qualified preferred, with strong technical accounting expertise.
- 15–20 years of progressive experience in accounting, controllership, and financial operations — with a demonstrated track record of leading in software, technology, and services-based revenue models.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end operational finance functions, including close processes, consolidations, audit preparation, and system optimization.
- Deep understanding of US GAAP, ASC 606 (revenue recognition), and SaaS accounting principles.
- Background in scaling accounting operations within high-growth software organizations and driving process improvement and automation initiatives.
- Experience managing services revenue streams and understanding the financial nuances of mixed-revenue models (subscription + services).
- Strategic yet hands-on leader with the ability to build, mentor, and scale teams in a dynamic environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams and executive leadership.
- Experience with M&A integration and cross-border accounting operations preferred.
Benefits
- Compensation: Minimum Base USD $185K + 10% Bonus (subject to performance during the interview process)
- ESOPs: You’ll be eligible for Employee Stock options.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Flexible, top-tier benefits package in line with US market standards.
- Remote Work Culture: Fully remote with best-in-class collaboration tools (Salesforce, Gong, Apollo, etc.).
- Professional Growth: Thrive in a fast-paced environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and career progression.
