Controller, Symmetry

Department: Finance & BizOps

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, producing GAAP financials and management reports for leadership and Gusto FBOS.
• Prepare monthly flux analyses, including budget-to-actual and period-over-period variance commentary.
• Coordinate with external auditors and Gusto's corporate accounting team for audits and compliance filings.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, controls, and procedures for financial reporting and corporate activities.

• Manage accounting for the Internal Use Software (IUS) and Cloud Computing Arrangement (CCA) under ASC 350-40.
• Partner with Engineering and Product on cost classification and track capitalized assets.
• Coordinate amortization in NetSuite and maintain IUS/CCA policies in alignment with Gusto standards.

• Serve as the primary Finance stakeholder for NetSuite, ensuring the system is optimized for accounting needs.
• Collaborate with the NetSuite Administrator to evaluate and maintain integrations, such as commission tracking and AP scanning.
• Build NetSuite saved searches, reports, and dashboards to support financial analysis.

• Apply expertise in SaaS revenue recognition to ensure treatment of ARR, usage-based revenue, contract renewals, multi-year deals, and deferred revenue
• Partner with Sales and Finance to support complex contract negotiations, multi-year pricing structures, and usage reporting and special arrangements.
• Support ARR reporting, quota tracking, and commissions accounting including the buildout of commissions automation through NetSuite or add-on application.

• Champion the use of AI and automation tools to modernize finance workflows including close processes, reconciliations, reporting, and vendor management.
• Identify and pilot AI tools that reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and increase the pace of financial reporting cycles.

• Own the financial components of annual vendor risk assessments.
• Drive compliance with state and local tax jurisdictions using integrated tax software (Avalara).

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting Specialist, fostering a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous growth.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and department leaders, bringing financial clarity to cross-functional business decisions.

• 3+ years as a Controller or Senior Accounting Manager.
• Proficiency in corporate accounting and GAAP.
• Familiarity with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) in finance workflows.
• Experience with parent-company reporting and consolidations.

• Positive attitude and a desire to learn.
• Strong communication skills; ability to present financial data to non-finance audiences.
• Effective organization and prioritization abilities.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to lead or partner as needed.

• NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Experience at a SaaS company, knowledge of SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Experience with IUS and CCA accounting (ASC 350-40) including capitalization policy, lifecycle tracking, and amortization.
• CPA or master’s degree.

• Bachelor's Degree required.

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $158,000/yr to $195,000/yr in Scottsdale & most major metro locations. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.