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Corporate Controller

Boston, MA

Corporate Controller

Position Overview

SingleStore is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead our global accounting operations, technical accounting, and financial reporting. Reporting to the CFO, you will own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of our financial statements, drive a strong internal control environment, and partner cross‑functionally to support our next phase of growth.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical accounting foundation (US GAAP, ASC 606), has operated in a high‑growth SaaS / software environment, and is comfortable building and scaling processes, systems, and teams.

Role & Responsibilities

Financial Close & Reporting

  • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; ensure accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
  • Oversee all general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  • Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, management reporting packages, and key operating metrics for executive leadership and the Board.
  • Drive continuous improvement in close timelines, quality, and automation.

Technical Accounting & Policies

  • Serve as the in‑house expert on US GAAP, with emphasis on revenue recognition (ASC 606) and SaaS and On-Prem specific topics (commissions, contract modifications, multi‑element arrangements, etc.)
  • Develop, maintain, and enforce accounting policies, memos, and documentation related to complex or non‑routine transactions (M&A, debt/equity, stock‑based comp, leases).
  • Monitor new accounting standards and assess their impact on the company; lead implementation as needed.

Revenue Operations & Order‑to‑Cash

  • Oversee revenue operations, including contract review, billing, revenue recognition, and AR collections.
  • Partner with Sales, RevOps, Legal, and FP&A to ensure contracts are structured in alignment with accounting guidance and business objectives.
  • Maintain robust processes and controls across the quote‑to‑cash cycle, including system ownership and data integrity (e.g., Salesforce, billing systems, ERP).

Controls, Compliance & Audit

  • Design, implement, and maintain a strong internal control environment over financial reporting.
  • Own the relationship with external auditors; manage annual audits and quarterly reviews, ensuring timely completion and minimal surprises.
  • Oversee tax and regulatory reporting in partnership with external advisors (federal, state, local, and international where applicable).
  • Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.

Systems, Processes & Scale

  • Lead the ongoing optimization of financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, billing platforms, expense tools) while leveraging AI / AI agents.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate manual processes across accounting and revenue operations.
  • Implement scalable processes, documentation, and controls to support rapid growth and potential future public‑company readiness.

Leadership & Cross‑Functional Partnership

  • Partner with VP Finance India to mentor a high‑performing accounting/SSC team based in India.
  • Partner closely with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Collaborate with GTM, Product and Engineering, People, Legal, and IT to align financial processes with business priorities and ensure data integrity.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on accounting, controls, and financial risks/opportunities.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 preferred, or similar) and in‑house corporate roles.
  • Deep knowledge of US GAAP, with hands‑on experience in SaaS / software environments and ASC 606, and software capitalization ASC 985-20 and 350-40.
  • Demonstrated success owning the full close and reporting process for a high‑growth company.
  • Proven experience managing external audits, preparing technical accounting memos, and operating in a controls‑driven environment.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
  • Prior experience with modern finance tech stack (e.g., NetSuite or similar ERP; Salesforce; billing and expense tools).
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and lead a high‑performing team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly explain complex accounting topics to executive and non‑technical audiences.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s degree a plus).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in private equity‑backed, high‑growth SaaS company; pre‑IPO or public‑company experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with multi‑entity, multi‑currency environments.
  • Experience implementing or upgrading ERP and modern P2P systems / add ons.
  • Background working closely with Revenue Operations, Sales, and Legal on contract structure and policy.
  • Demonstrated experience improving close timelines, automating processes, and tightening controls without adding unnecessary friction.

Location & Work Arrangement

  • Location: This is a Remote First role, but must be located in Greater Boston area.
  • Some travel may be required for key meetings, audits, or team offsites.

 

SingleStore is a global database company that empowers the world’s leading organizations to build and scale cutting-edge AI applications on a unified data platform that supports real-time transactions, analytics, and search. Our platform handles streaming data ingestion, vector search, full-text search, and multi-model data types - all with high performance, petabyte-scale capacity, high user concurrency, and low latency.

As a leader recognized by both Gartner and Forrester Wave, SingleStore serves the world‘s leading data innovators including the top Fortune 500 enterprises. Our 95%+ gross retention rate reflects the strong satisfaction and trust our customers place in the platform. 

SingleStore is owned by private equity firm Vector Capital and is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices worldwide, including Hyderabad.

To all recruitment agencies: SingleStore does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to SingleStore employees. SingleStore is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the Company.

The expected pay range for this role is “$100,000- $200,000“. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as geographic location, relevant experience, education, training/skills, performance, as well as market demands and internal pay equity to maintain consistency and fairness within the company.

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