VP, Controller

Summary

Join SimplePractice as the Controller, reporting to the CFO. You will lead the accounting function, encompassing controllership, financial operations, treasury, accounting policy, internal controls, and global tax. Drive process improvements, support strategic initiatives, and manage the month-end close. This role requires a seasoned leader with deep accounting expertise, SaaS experience, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills. You will manage a team, ensure compliance, and collaborate with executive leadership. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CPA or equivalent certification
• Extensive experience (12+ years) in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, with a focus on accounting
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of GAAP and other accounting standards
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including building global teams to leverage talent in non-US regions (e.g. India, Latin America)
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced team environment, manage competing priorities, and adhere to tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of our accounting, business operations (payroll, procurement), treasury, tax and internal control activities that are aligned to the Company’s long term strategic goals
• Ensure integrity of accounting and financial reporting, by developing and supporting best-in-class financial systems and processes that drive timely and impactful financial insights; regularly assess the need to thoughtfully scale the systems and financial controls in support of future growth of the organization
• Continue to instill a performance culture resulting in efficient, timely and effective processes, meaningful process changes or improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness, as well as meeting the needs of a high growth business
• Drive timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes, including consolidation with related parties and all associated activities
• Own the debt compliance process, including the creation of consolidated financial reporting as required, and management of the company’s cash and treasuries portfolio
• Stay abreast of relevant technical accounting topics ensuring consistent implementation of corporate accounting principles and procedures in full compliance with US GAAP
• Work closely with accounting and compliance teams to ensure adherence to internal controls and policies
• Ensure compliance with all applicable taxes (especially sales tax) and work with external service providers to complete consolidated income tax filings
• Manage annual audit and act as primary liaison to the external auditors and other external service providers
• Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional peers to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Identify and assess financial risks, implementing strategies to mitigate potential challenges
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting team

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Big 4 or public accounting experience
• Experience with NetSuite and advanced proficiency in financial software and tools
• Experience setting up and supporting international operations
• Software, SAAS and Payments experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), wellbeing days, paid holidays, and summer Fridays
• Mental health resources
• Paid parental leave & Backup Care
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)