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More than 80 million Americans work hourly jobs - often with unpredictable schedules, near-minimum wages, and few benefits - leading to real financial instability. We're fixing that by matching enterprise customers across logistics, food production, retail, hospitality, events, and managed services with a quality hourly workforce, while giving workers stable income and unmatched benefits like next-day pay, free telehealth, and financial services.\nWorkWhile is evolving from a high-growth temporary labor marketplace into a comprehensive workforce platform for enterprises with fintech offerings workers. The result is a multi-business-model company with a genuinely complex, interesting financial landscape.\nBacked by Khosla Ventures and recognized by the Inc. 5000 for 10x growth, WorkWhile is reshaping the future of work.\nThe Opportunity\nThis is not a \"maintain the books\" Controller role. This is a build-it role.\nAs Corporate Controller, you'll serve as the CFO's right hand in architecting a world-class accounting function from the ground up - one capable of supporting high-volume transaction processing, multi-stream revenue recognition (Marketplace + SaaS + Fintech), and banking-level treasury operations. You'll lead an ERP migration, deploy AI-driven automation, and own the technical accounting for business models that most Controllers never get to work across simultaneously.\nIf you're a technically deep CPA who wants to do more than close the books - someone who wants to shape financial infrastructure at a venture-backed, mission-driven company - this role is built for you.\nWhat You'll Own\n1. Core Accounting Operations\nFull-cycle accounting ownership: General Ledger (GL), Payroll, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Record-to-Report (R2R)\n\nData integrity: Partner with Data Science to ensure financial data in the ERP (NetSuite/Intacct) aligns precisely with operational data sources (BigQuery, Metabase)\n\nHigh-volume payroll: Manage complex weekly and daily payroll runs for a nationally dispersed workforce, with distinct treatment for W2 employees (taxes, benefits, withholdings) and 1099 independent contractors\n\nMonth-end & year-end close: Own the close calendar, drive down close cycle times, and ensure a clean, audit-ready general ledger at all times\n\n2. Technical Accounting & Compliance\nRevenue Recognition (ASC 606): Author technical accounting memos and policy for multiple evolving revenue streams - including \"Principal vs. Agent\" gross-to-net calculations for marketplace revenue and subscription revenue recognition for the Newday SaaS product\n\nFintech & Treasury Accounting: Build accounting workflows for WorkWhile Wallet and W2 Early Pay - including daily liquidity management for payroll funding, high-volume card transaction reconciliation (Marqeta, Stripe), and accounting for potential credit losses on worker advances\n\nEquity & Stock-Based Compensation: Manage equity plan administration and ASC 718 accounting\n\nMulti-jurisdiction Tax Compliance: Oversee federal, state, and local tax filings; manage payroll tax nexus across all states where W2 workers operate; address sales tax implications for SaaS products\n\n3. Audit & External Reporting\nAudit leadership: Own the external audit relationship end-to-end - drive the first company financial audit, prepare PBC schedules, manage fieldwork, and deliver audited financial statements on time\n\nInvestor & lender reporting: Prepare accurate, well-documented financials for board reporting, debt covenant compliance, and future fundraising due diligence\n\n4. Systems, Automation & Team Leadership\nERP migration: Lead the evaluation and implementation of a scalable ERP upgrade, including integration with billing, payroll, and payments systems\n\nAI & automation: Proactively identify and deploy AI agents for reconciliation, invoice processing, and anomaly detection - reducing manual workload and improving accuracy\n\nCollections & DSO optimization: Strengthen billing and collections processes, managing invoicing nuances across Enterprise and SMB client segments\n\nTeam development: Manage and mentor the internal accounting team and oversee the offshore BPO team, ensuring seamless collaboration across time zones\n\nWhat We're Looking For\nRequired Qualifications\nActive CPA license - non-negotiable\n\nBig 4 accounting firm experience: Minimum 4-6 years in audit at a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG), serving public company or high-growth technology clients\n\n10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years as a Controller or Assistant Controller at a venture-backed technology company\n\nDeep technical accounting expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition, including multi-element arrangements and gross vs. net revenue treatment\n\nProven track record of ERP implementation - specifically migrating from QuickBooks to NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or equivalent\n\nExperience managing multi-state payroll tax compliance and nexus analysis for a company with a distributed workforcePreferred / Bonus Qualifications\n\nPreferred / Bonus Qualifications\nIndustry experience in Marketplace, Fintech (lending, ledgering, prepaid cards), or SaaS business models\n\nHands-on experience with Stripe, Marqeta, or similar payment processors from an accounting and reconciliation standpoint\n\nExperience managing hybrid onshore/offshore accounting teams or BPO relationships\n\nExposure to SQL, BigQuery, or BI tools (Looker, Metabase) for financial data analysis\n\nYou'll Thrive Here If You:\nAre the kind of person who investigates a variance until it's fully explained - not just deemed immaterial\n\nCan translate complex accounting positions (like Gross vs. Net revenue) clearly for non-finance stakeholders, investors, and lenders\n\nAre energized by ambiguity and want to build, not just maintain\n\nHave a strong bias for action and take pride in operational excellence\n\nCompensation & Benefits\nCompetitive base salary + equity in a high-growth, venture-backed company\n\nHybrid work culture with office in SF\n\nIn-person company off-sites\n\nMedical, dental & vision coverage\n\nUnlimited PTO\n\n401(k)\n\nWFH stipend to support your home office setup\n\nWorkWhile has a diverse, mission-driven, and supportive culture-we look for people who want to take ownership, are energized by ambiguity, and strive to make a lasting impact. 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