Corporate Controller

Location: Remote (Global)

Salary Range: 5000 - 6000 USD/month

Work Schedule:  Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST) 

NOTE: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR POSITION

Company Overview:

Sagan is an exclusive membership community for top executives, founders, and CEOs seeking to hire and maximize the impact of international talent. We bridge the gap between global talent and U.S.-based businesses, connecting candidates from regions like Latin America, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Africa with leading American companies. Sagan provides a high-performance remote work environment, ensuring access to world-class opportunities for top-tier professionals.

About the Company:

Sagan represents a growing U.S.-based company seeking an experienced accounting leader to strengthen its financial operations, reporting, controls, and processes.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and the month-end close process. This role will ensure accurate U.S. GAAP reporting, maintain strong financial controls, manage the accounting team, and improve accounting processes. The Controller will also support leadership with cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and accounting controls.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Improve accounting processes, workflows, and internal controls.
• Support cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Maintain accurate accounting operations within QuickBooks Online.
• Partner with leadership on financial reporting and business insights.

Qualifications:

• Proven Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent accounting leadership experience.
• Strong U.S. GAAP and financial reporting knowledge.
• Experience owning month-end close and general ledger operations.
• Accounting team management experience.
• Strong QuickBooks Online experience.
• Demonstrated process and controls improvement experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience supporting cash-flow forecasting and budgeting.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Ability to work 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Mortgage, fintech, or financial-services experience.
• Experience working with U.S.-based companies.
• Advanced Excel or financial modeling experience.
• Experience in a fast-growing organization.