Controller

Emergent Software is seeking an experienced Controller to own the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting as the business continues to scale. This role is critical to ensuring GAAP-compliant financials, strong internal controls, and reliable reporting to leadership.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in professional services or technology services, understands project-based revenue models, and has hands-on experience implementing and maintaining ASC 606 revenue recognition. Experience with NetSuite is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process

• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements

• Maintain accurate revenue, margin, and expense reporting

• Own and maintain ASC 606 revenue recognition policies

• Review customer contracts for accounting implications

• Manage accounting operations (AR, AP, GL). Note: initially this role will own AR and collections

• Maintain internal controls and balance sheet reconciliations

• Serve as a finance owner within NetSuite

• Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, and leadership

• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years as a Controller or Assistant Controller

• 2+ years of experience in a services-based organization

• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment

• Strong understanding of project-based accounting

• Ability to manage a full close process

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite experience

• CPA or CMA license

• Hands-on ASC 606 implementation experience

Benefits Package Details

• Medical Insurance: up to 84% 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

• 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 engineers 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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