Controller

About Us

Butlr is on a mission to make the built environment people-aware. We live and work in houses and buildings that aren't aware of their inhabitants. We heat and cool spaces when no one is in them, clean areas that haven't been used, and lease office space that no one is using. Our vision is to enable smarter buildings and increase the quality of life.

Spun out of the MIT Media Lab in 2019 with offices in Silicon Valley and Boston, Butlr was founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneurs Honghao Deng and Jiani Zeng. Butlr pioneers in space occupancy and people sensing technologies and delivers rich spatial intelligence for workplace, retail, and healthcare use cases. We help customers revolutionize the way they operate in human-centric environments, ensuring efficiency and productivity at every step. 

We are backed by top venture capital institutions and strategic investors such as Tiger Global, Qualcomm Ventures, E14 Fund, and Carrier and are recognized as one of Fast Company's "2024 Most Innovative Companies", Inc. Magazine's "2023 Best in Business'' (AI & Data Category), World Economic Forum's Top Innovator in YES San Francisco Challenge, among other awards/recognitions. We operate with top occupiers, landlords, and service providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. We pride ourselves in providing exceptional solutions and service to numerous prestigious customers, tech giants, and world's largest conglomerates and brands. 

We are hiring talented and passionate people to join our team to help us continue our rapid growth. 

About the Role:

We are seeking to hire a Controller based remotely, with a preference for the Bay Area, CA.

The Controller will report directly to the President and is the key owner of daily accounting operations. This individual will be responsible for the financial statement close, internal and external reporting to investors, and upgrades to accounting and other financial systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owning various accounting processes (accounts receivable and billing, accounts payable and cash management) to ensure a rapid and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial close.
• Manage and review preparation of all balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Provide detailed technical accounting guidance, particularly in relation to revenue recognition for contracts with customers
• Implement changes to accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP
• Coordinate annual tax preparation with outside tax firm
• Own pricing model for all aspects of business to ensure proper gross margins
• Manage annual renewal of non-benefit corporate insurance policies and act as liaison between insurance brokers and company for non-benefit related needs
• Maintain and improve financial forecasting model for executive planning purposes
• Generate monthly reporting packages to ensure accuracy of financial information, including follow-up and resolution of any potential variances identified
• Drive annual budgeting process from start to finish
• Review payroll and act as backup for some HR functions
• Manage ad-hoc projects as assigned, such as system implementation and cross-functional process improvements

Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant required
• 7 years of experience; Big 4 public accounting experience a plus
• Experience with revenue recognition rules (ASC 606) - specifically regarding connected devices or hardware with embedded software
• Previous experience as a Senior Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller level
• Experience with Quickbooks + Fishbowl, Carta, Hubspot, and Brex preferred
• Experience in system implementation such as Netsuite or Salesforce
• Experience in reporting and managing banking relationships
• Demonstrated record of highest professional ethics; ability to work proactively with all levels of the organization; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with an external accounting team and moving the function in house

Salary: $175k-$200k

Benefits:

• World-class team with low ego.
• A work environment that is flexible
• Comprehensive health benefits package
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible time off
• Professional development opportunities

Why working at Butlr is great!

We are building a culture that puts people first! We’re a team of engaging, motivated, and intelligent problem-solvers who are committed to making an impact. We believe in fostering a culture of healthy work-life balance, and we encourage an inviting, collaborative, fun work environment.

Butlr is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage and embrace applicants of all backgrounds to apply!

Disclaimers

Butlr provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.