Overview:
Guru's AI-driven software helps organizations access and manage critical information seamlessly. Designed to enhance efficiency and decision-making, the platform empowers teams with smarter, faster access to the insights they need to drive productivity.Guru is looking for a Controller to oversee the accounting function across our rapidly growing team. Our Controller will directly manage the accounting team while improving existing procedures and creating new processes that scale with our company.
We’re looking for someone who has experience in a high growth startup, establishing financial processes, and who can jump from strategy to tactical execution without a hitch. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, analytical, and is comfortable presenting findings.This job is not only about how well you lead the day to day accounting operations at Guru; it’s about how you lend your positivity and presence, combined with your skill set, to an energized environment and highly collaborative team. Strong sense of humor required, sarcasm detection skills a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- In partnership with the CFO/COO, oversee the daily accounting operations, including general ledger, revenue recognition, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, payroll, accounts reconciliation, and operational cash management
- Oversee accounting operations for both the U.S.-based and international entity, ensuring compliance with local regulations, accurate financial reporting, and seamless integration of financial processes across jurisdictions.
- Lead monthly account reviews, ensuring proper separation of duties, in accordance with GAAP
- Provide monthly financial variance analysis
- Provide mentorship to the accounting staff by supporting and cross training employees
- Lead year-end financial audit and other financial compliance reviews, as necessary
- Ensure consistent implementation of corporate accounting principles and procedures in full compliance with US GAAP
- Ensure integrity of the Company's accounting systems, including chart of account set-up, financial report development and maintenance between systems and general ledger
- Assist CFO with monthly/quarterly investor reporting and regular board meetings
- Administration of company systems, internal controls, and financial systems.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate income, payroll, sales, and other applicable taxes and licenses.
- Build strong internal, external, and cross-functional relationships
- Create, review, update, and enhance Guru’s accounting policies and procedures as well as monitor its consistent application
Qualifications
- Public accounting experience at a Big 4 accounting firm STRONGLY preferred
- Currently operating as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Director/Senior Manager
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in Accounting, preferably with Software experience
- CPA or BS/BA in Accounting/Finance
- Experience managing accounting for both U.S. and international entities, ensuring compliance with multiple regulatory requirements.
- Expert knowledge of general ledger, consolidations, month end close process, and GAAP.
- Familiarity and eagerness to work with CFO on Non-GAAP financial/investor reporting.
- Strong, analytical communication (verbal and written), and project management skills.
- Experience with QuickBooks, Zuora, or NetSuite experience is preferred
- Ability to manage deployment of new software/accounting systems.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders – notably Sales
- Proactive & independent; solution oriented, creative, & endlessly curious; high attention to detail & extremely diligent
Bonus :
- Proven experience transitioning and implementing an ERP upgrade within an organization
- Strong FP&A experience, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Benefits to you:
- Competitive salary
- Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan
- Paid Parental, Family & Medical Leave
- Unlimited Vacation
- 401k
- Wellness Stipend
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Thrive After Five: in recognition of our long-tenured employees, Guru celebrates your five year anniversary with a $10,000 personal travel reimbursement
- Remote perks
- Generous medical benefits package
- Guru-sponsored company & team events, no matter where you work
About Guru:
Guru is a dynamic, fast growing start-up based in Philadelphia and San Francisco. Our mission is to reinvent the way people connect with meaningful information at work. Guru’s knowledge management solution provides customer-facing teams access to expert-verified information where they work and when they need it most. We believe in cultivating a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages personal growth through working hard and having fun.Launched in September 2015, our vision is backed by an amazing group of investors including FirstMark Capital, Salesforce, Michael Dell, the Slack Fund, Emergence Capital, Thrive Capital and Accel.
As we enter the next exciting stage of expansion, we're searching for passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team.This is a full-time position that can be
out of our
Philadelphia
office. Re-location and/or Visa Sponsorship is not included in our hiring package. Applicants will need to be authorized to work in the US and residing in a state where Guru is a registered employer.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.All are welcome here. At Guru, being inclusive is very important to us.
Regardless of race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, or background.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 at
talent@getguru.com
to request accommodation.
