The Controller will lead financial operations, ensure compliance with US GAAP, manage audits, tax returns, and improve accounting processes.
ScyllaDB a global company that develops real-time, big data databases, is looking for a Controller.
You will be part of the Finance team and support the overall financial accounting, including financial reporting.
If you are ready for the challenge and become a part of a growing startup with a great product and talented people, Join us!
WHAT YOU’LL DO :
- Lead the monthly financial close process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, including reviewing and completing monthly account reconciliations and journal entries, flux analyses, and other corporate requirements.
- Oversee day-to-day financial operations, working closely with the local staff on payroll and AP processes.
- Manage local cash operations, including cash management, subsidiary funding, and cash reporting.
- Manage the audit process, working closely with external auditors to ensure accurate, industry-standard financial reporting.
- Take ownership of statutory tax returns for Israel, US and Poland, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Provide support for transfer pricing processes.
- Lead efforts to improve, develop, and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Streamline and automate processes to meet and exceed close and audit deadlines
- Contribute to ad hoc accounting projects as needed, including the implementation of financial management systems.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Certification: CPA qualification; Big 4 alumni
- Experience: At least 4 years of experience as a Controller, in Hi tech or startup (must).
- Strong understanding of financial statement preparation.
- Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to handle complex data analysis.
- Knowledge of NetSuite is a Big Plus.
- Startup Mindset: Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, balancing multiple tasks and priorities.
- Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
- Effective communicator with excellent English/Hebrew verbal and written skills.
- Collaborative team player, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Top Skills
Excel
NetSuite
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