Controller

This is an opportunity to build – from the ground up – the AI-first accounting and finance backbone of a rapidly scaling business, enabled by not only a leadership team looking to define the future but an internal team of engineers, architects, and visionaries supporting that path. This role offers more than traditional controllership: it is an opportunity to grow into a commercial leader by building a modern, AI-first and highly scalable back office that will serve as the basis for future practice serving Emergent’s clients. That means you get to do the best work of your life and build the skillset of a senior leader.

This leader will be responsible for all aspects of accounting and controllership, as well as commercial influence over the organization. Reporting to the CFO and with broad exposure to both executive leadership and our private equity sponsors, this role will be a key member of the Emergent leadership team.

Highlights & Benefits of working at Emergent Software

• Design a modern finance function from the ground up, with executive backing and real investment in tools

• Work directly with the CFO, who has led finance, accounting, strategy, corporate development, and all aspects of shared services functions, in both public and private technology companies

• Work remotely from anywhere in the United States

• Flexible work schedule built around outcomes, not hours at a desk

• Work-life balance is essential and highly valued at Emergent Software

• 100 hours per year to focus on your professional development, plus training costs. We invest in your growth!

• Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, FSA, disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave

Responsibilities

• Own a fast, accurate monthly close with GAAP financial statements, non-GAAP reporting controls, reconciliations, and flux analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting for leadership, our board and our lender, including covenant compliance support

• Lead our first financial statement audit and direct the auditor relationship

• In partnership with the CFO, build a world-class finance, accounting, and operational system that inspires clients and establishes the basis of a future commercial practice

• Partner with revenue and delivery leaders to define revenue recognition across T&M, fixed-fee, managed-services, cloud subscription resale, and future business lines

• Lead the design of our new ERP and the cutover from our current ledger; oversee surrounding supporting financial infrastructure and data

• Design and run the internal control environment

• Define how agents work in accounting: what they draft, what people approve, what evidence they log, and how their accuracy is measured

• Own billing accuracy and the subledger for partner resale and incentive relationships

• Build project-level cost and margin reporting that delivery and sales leaders trust, driving better alignment of client outcomes and Emergent management

• Build a multi-entity-ready close and lead accounting integration for acquisitions

• Lead financial and accounting due diligence in acquisition processes; lead integrations of acquired assets

• Build and manage an efficient and effective procurement process

• Own the back office beyond accounting: equity administration, contract administration, tax, commissions, sales tax, treasury, and entity management

Required Qualifications

• Active CPA license, with progressive accounting experience, including a background in public accounting audit and time as a controller or assistant controller

• Demonstrated experience designing or running accounting and back-office processes in an AI-first way, with agents doing the preparation and people owning review and judgment

• Deep US GAAP knowledge, especially revenue recognition for complex arrangements in product, services and resale, and confidence making and documenting judgment calls

• Experience leading an audit, ideally a first-year audit

• A track record of implementing or materially improving an ERP and the close process around it

• Hands-on use of AI tools in your own work, and a strong point of view on where they belong in accounting and where they don't

• High standards for controls paired with low tolerance for manual busy work

• A healthy ruthlessness about skating to where the puck is going, not accepting good enough

• Clear communication with executives, auditors, engineers and delivery leaders

Nice to Have Experience

• Professional services, IT services or MSP experience, including project accounting and WIP

• Microsoft cloud resale (CSP) or other reseller or marketplace accounting experience

• Experience with modern cloud ERPs and data platforms

• PE-backed company experience, including lender reporting and acquisition integration

• Comfort with modern engineering workflows, such as version control and change review, or eagerness to learn them

Our Vetting Process

At Emergent Software, we work hard to find exceptional people who bring deep expertise and high standards. If you believe you’re one of them, we ask you to invest in our vetting process with us. That effort is what allows us to surround you with other talented people who have demonstrated that same level of capability.

1. Application (5 minutes)

2. Online Assessment (50-70 minutes)

3. Initial Phone Interview (30-45 minutes)

4. Hiring Manager Interview (3-45 minutes)

5. Executive Team Interview (60-90 minutes)

6. Job Offer!

Benefits Package Details

• Medical Insurance: up to 80% of your monthly medical premium (HSA options available)

• HSA Contribution: up to $200/month

• Dental & Vision Insurance: up to 50% of your monthly dental and vision premium costs

• 401(k) plan: company match up to 4% of salary

• Employee referral & customer referral bonuses

• Flex Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care & Healthcare Costs

• Dependent Care FSA Contribution: $90/month

• Short Term Disability: $500/week for 12 weeks

• Long Term Disability: up to $6,000/month

• Group term life and AD&D insurance: $50k

• PTO, standard holidays, 2 floating holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Staff development program: 100 hours/year plus training costs

About Emergent Software

Emergent Software is a fast-growing software development, cloud consulting, and data engineering company serving clients across the country. We are regularly adding to our team of talented software engineers, cloud architects, data engineers, UX designers, technical product owners and more who can help us deliver high quality services for our clients.

We are a remote-first company

Since our inception, we've embraced a remote-friendly culture, promoting work flexibility beyond the norm. When the pandemic struck in 2020, our transition to fully remote work was seamless—just a matter of cleaning out the fridge. Recognizing an opportunity, we adopted a remote-first approach and began hiring talent from anywhere. We continue to offer our signature Minnesota-nice, Midwest-friendly attitude, ensuring everyone feels valued, whether or not they're familiar with the skyway system.

Your career grows with us

Working with talented people on interesting projects creates an engaging environment for software development enthusiasts. By working directly with our experienced team, participating in our staff development program, and solving complex problems across a variety of projects, you’ll find numerous opportunities for long-term career growth.

At Emergent Software, your ideas will be heard, you will grow exponentially as a master of your craft, and you will enjoy working other dedicated team members to deliver software solutions for our clients.

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